REGULARS 7 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Kelly 8 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the region 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 66 HOT TOPIC Stellar wedmin advice from those in the know 97 COMPETITION Win a two-night stay in the Lake District CONTENTS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 VENUES 14 SPOTLIGHT ON... Crawley and Horsham 18 GO WITH THE FLOW Waterside and coastal wedding venues FEATURES 47 LOVE IS LOVE An all-out celebration of diversity this bridal shoot captures the spirit of inclusivity 51 FLY AWAY WITH ME Tom Cruise eat your heart out – we’ve got our own version of Top Gun and we’re here for it! 55 BEHIND THE LENS Meet the county’s wedding photographers 59 WHERE THE WILDFLOWERS GROW Domestic flower varieties are influencing wedding palettes more than ever and this shoot illustrates how to use these colours to great effect 63 CAKE EXPECTATIONS Showstopping big-day bakes 88 FROM MISS TO MRS County Wedding Magazines’ senior editor Melissa Barker shares her wedding planning journey On the cover This issue’s cover image was captured by Sussex-based photographer www.sarahcarmody.uk. You can find more of this gorgeous nostalgic, yet modern, shoot from page 51. 14 63 3
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