With Christmas and the cold snap a distant memory, this is the season of love with Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day upon us. For those of you who have just become engaged (or are hoping to on Valentine’s Day) then congratulations, you’re at the beginning of your wedding planning journey! For those of you putting the finishing touches to a spring wedding this year then take inspiration from our local real-life wedding couples and advice from a host of expert regional suppliers. That’s not all – there’s also all the latest wed-day news, exclusive offers, fashion, beauty and hot honeymoon ideas. Until the next issue... Claire x Claire Ridley, Editor Tis’ the season Alicia Victoria of Red Maple Photography documented the real wedding of Emma and Adrian in this issue on page 24. I adore their elegant marquee set-up! Check out this stunning shot by talented wedding photographer Patrick Partridge who captured it at the real wedding of Danielle and Adrian at Worcester Lodge on the Badminton Estate on page 33. Read all about the hottest new venue opening – Water’s Edge at Ewen – in our news section on page nine! The magnificent Matara venue in Gloucestershire provided the backdrop for our styled shoot in this issue. See it in all its glory on page 47. The Lund Collection is the ideal retreat for an early-spring mini-moon in the quintessential Cotswolds. Discover more on page nine. EDITOR’S LETTER 7 ISSN 2399-4967 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Claire Ridley | Editor clairer@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor Kelly Andrews | Deputy Managing Editor and Beauty Editor Melissa Cullen | Senior Editor, Grooms and Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor Artwork & Content Coordinator Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 sarahe@county.wedding Account Managers Ruth Swallow | 01376 538 568 ruth.swallow@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your Glos &Wilts 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 Glos &Wilts Wedding is published six times a year. @YourGlosWiltsWedding @CWM_YGWW @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS
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