Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 6 - November/December 2021 (Issue 82)

C an you believe it’s that time of year again? After everything we’ve all been through in the last two years, I think we all need to celebrate and what better time than Christmas? It’s a strange feeling knowing this is my last year as a Miss. We’re getting married in July 2022, and the countdown is officially on. Everything is booked and, like many of you, I’m starting to get excited an d nervous about the idea of walking down the aisle. I love w riting about your weddings and sharing your stories with our wonderful region, and it’s given me some great ideas for my own big day. The November/December issue has always been my favourite, so we’ve gone all out to create an issue full of inspirational weddings, shoots, catering options, jewellery ideas and fairytale venues. We’re always looking for weddings and shoots to feature, so please feel free to get in touch by emailing me at melissab@kdmediapublishing.com or via our website www.yoursouthwales.wedding/get-involved-real-wedding Merry Christmas! Melissa x Melissa Barker, Editor Wintry fashion ideas. All I want for Christmas is you 80 78 47 65 Win a fun-filled sleepover for eight guests at Whitley Hall in Yorkshire. Choosing your big-day catering can be a difficult task, there’s a lot you need to take into consideration – from guests with food allergies to finding a cuisine everyone will like. To help you decide, we’ve rounded up top tips from local suppliers. Looking for something different for your big day? Be inspired by these striking wedding dresses. www.chr isblackledgephotography.co.uk 6 ISSN 1756-6428 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Melissa Barker | Editor melissab@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor, Grooms Editor and Travel Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Sarah Hill Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor Production Assistant | Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager Karen Cox | 01376 538 495 karenc@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your South Wales Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility for advert content, or of the standing of advertisers or by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Your South Wales Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £18.20 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing and sent to Your South Wales Wedding , c/o KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS