REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Olivia Gibson shares her top picks from this issue 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the region 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 67 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas 81 COMPETITION Win a four-night break in Tuscany CONTENTS APRIL/MAY 2023 VENUES 15 GOING LOCAL Fall in love with these properties in and around Leicestershire 21 GLORIOUS GARDENS Blooming beautiful venues waiting to be discovered On the cover This issue’s gorgeous cover has been sponsored by Kettering-based Michael Calders Photography (www.michaelcphotography.co.uk) who captured this stunning image of bride Sarah on her wedding day. 71 21 FEATURES 44 GO AL FRESCO This festival-styled shoot took place in a sunflower park 47 PLANNING SOS Bring your dream wedding to life with help from the professionals 71 FRESHLY PICKED IDEAS Discover these blooming marvellous ways to incorporate flowers throughout your wedding 78 SOOTHING SELF-CARE Our Social Media Editor, Gracie, immersed herself in the world of reiki to find out if the form of meditation can help you remain calm in the lead up to your big day 44 3
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