Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - May/June 2026 (Issue 116)

Regulars 3 EDITOR’S LETTER Olivia Gibson shares her top picks from this issue 6 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around Hampshire and Dorset 89 COMPETITION Win a five-night stay at Banyan Tree Phuket in a Banyan Pool Villa In this issue... MAY/JUNE 2026 Venues 9 GOING LOCAL Tie the knot in the New Forest WIN A HONEYMOON IN THAILAND! Features 43 A SLICE OF COLOUR Wedding cakes in 2026 are embracing colour as a defining design detail, from bold statements to softly layered pastels and refined neutrals 47 TOAST IN STYLE Raise a glass to love with these weddingready cocktails and mocktails 62 WEAR THE PALETTE From soft tonal layers to bold expressive hues, this feature shows how colour-led styling is redefining the modern wedding party in 2026 80 SUMMER TAILORING From morning suits to black tie, Favourbrook shares expert advice on navigating summer wedding style. 84 FOREVER BEGINS HERE Turn your wedding into days of love, laughter, and memories to treasure 86 WEDDINGS REIMAGINED Couples now have more freedom than ever to personalise their big day, with flexible venues, inclusive ceremonies, and creative themes Win 89 9 43 62 unsplash.com@kaboompics martinbell-photography.co.uk 4

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