First and foremost let me wish you all a very happy new year! I hope all of your Christmases were merry and bright. For those of you who found an engagement ring beneath the tree, allow me to offer huge congratulations. No doubt you’re now excitedly organising your venue viewings and scouring Pinterest for the dream outfit, and we can’t wait to be your wedmin BFF. What I can tell you is that you’ve chosen a spectacular part of the world to get married in. From the city lights of Liverpool to the sweeping countryside of Cheshire, there’s something for everyone to create a memorable, magical wedding day. And it’s not only the venues that are second to none, but also the local wedding suppliers. You’ll get the chance to meet many of them throughout our pages, so do click on their links to find out what they do and how they can help. There’s plenty to look out for to get you started on your journey. Don’t miss our Hot Topic pages this issue, where the region’s experts tell us what to look out for in 2024. Also, it pays to get a head start on shopping for your attire. Wedding dresses in particular need ordering at least a year ahead, plus you’ll need to factor in time for your alterations. So, once you’d decided on the important stuff like budget, date, and theme, turn to our bridal boutiques feature, where the region’s boutique owners offer heaps of inspiration when it comes to dressing for your vibe. Finally, if 2024 marks the point on the calendar where it’s now the year of your big day – eek, we’re excited for you. There’s plenty here to grab your eye from beauty advice to stunning styled shoots, so I hope you love this issue. As ever, enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly x Kelly Andrews, editor At the ready EDITOR’S LETTER 7 ISSN 2052-0522 Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Events & Publishing Ltd. 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 Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is published six times a year. cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS 37 HERE COME THE HOUNDS As you may have noticed, I’m a sucker for dogs at weddings! For Lindsay and Dave having their two gorgeous fur babies present on the day meant the world to them. Win! https://faircloughstudios.co.uk 53 BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL This shoot took my breath away and I knew I had to share this celebration of diverse cultures with you all as soon as I saw it. ADVERTISING Account Manager Gillian Ward | 01376 538 485 gillian.ward@county.wedding @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding MANAGING DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis | 01376 535 602 sarah.ellis@county.wedding EDITORIAL Deputy Managing Editor Kelly Andrews | 01376 535 611 kelly.andrews@county.wedding 105 WIN! A honeymoon in Jamaica worth £4,500. 71 WHAT A STUNNER! I’ve fallen for this jaw-dropping gown from My Funny Valentine in Chester. The square back, the dramatic train and the fashion-forward bow... it’s everything! www.keyholestudios.com
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