Welcome to another issue of Your North West Wedding. As always, our August/September issue is full of inspiration, but my favourite part has to be our cake feature. Over the last few years, wedding cakes have become more than just something sweet to eat, they are works of art that look stunning in photographs. When you start thinking of ideas for your big-day bake, begin by narrowing down how many guests will be attending; if you have 30 guests, then a three-tiered cake will be too much or too little if you have 200 friends and family coming. Once you have a rough number, your cake maker will be able to advise how many tiers you need and how much it will cost. Don’t worry about there being any leftovers, as you can always provide cake boxes for your guests to take home, or you can freeze the cake and enjoy it on your first anniversary. If you’re struggling to find the perfect company, begin by searching online and looking in magazines for inspiration. Once you’ve found a business you like, look at their past work to see if they can create the design that you’re after. It’s also important to read their reviews, check if they’re in your price range and that they’re available on your wedding date. When I got married, we purchased a personalised cake topper of us dressed in our wedding attire with our beloved cat, and I cannot recommend this enough. All our guests commented on how wonderful it was, and a year later, I still look at it every day. If you have the budget, it’s worth investing in a memento that you can display in your home after the wedding. Believe me, when I say the day goes by in a flash, so you’ll love having something to look at regularly. Happy planning! Melissa x Melissa Cullen, Senior Editor Your North West 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 North West Wedding is published six times a year. DIA ISHING NTS ISHING EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS ISSN 2392-2802 A piece of cake ADVERTISING Account Manager Amii Matthews | 01376 538 560 amii.matthews@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 Senior Editor Melissa Cullen | 01376 535 611 melissa.cullen@county.wedding Head over to our cakes feature to see some of our favourite seasonal bakes. Take inspiration from this romantic styled shoot at Sparth House. WIN a romantic getaway to the upscale Avani+ Samui Resort in Thailand. 39 55 85 www.samanthajamesphotography.com 6
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