REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Claire 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around both regions 15 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 63 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer big-day advice 98 COMPETITION Win a honeymoon in Portugal CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022 VENUES 17 SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH DEVON & EXETER We reveal where to wed 23 RUSTIC CHARM These barn and farm wedding venues offer a laid-back vibe On the cover Valentina Val Phot was the talented photographer of our cover image this issue, taken at Hotel Victoria as part of a styled shoot. Turn to page 51 to see the shoot in full and to see more of Valentina’s work, visit www.valentinavalphoto.com 71 93 FEATURES 47 DARE TO BE BOLD This styled shoot enjoyed a bright fuchsia pink and romantic red theme 51 LET’S ELOPE! Hotel Victoria in Newquay provided the coastal setting for this Cornish elopement shoot 55 ROSES ARE RED The perfect pick for a winter wedding 59 CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES Plan the perfect hen event 66 OUR HAPPILY EVER AFTER County Wedding Magazines’ senior editor Melissa Cullen shares her wedding planning journey 3
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