A LUXURY MINI-MOON IN CASTLE HOTEL Regulars 3 EDITOR’S LETTER A warm welcome from Kelly 7 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the region 95 COMPETITION Win a luxury mini-moon in castle hotel In this issue... DECEMBER 2025/JANUARY 2026 Venues 13 SPOTLIGHT ON... GLOUCESTERSHIRE Tie the knot in a local hotspot Features 31 IN LOVE WITH AUSTEN Revel in the style and elegance of the Regency era with this Austen-inspired local shoot 37 IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN This local shoot is the epitome of romance 42 LET THEM EAT CAKE! If you’re not sure where to start with your big-day bake or indeed whether you even want one, read on for some food for thought 47 THE BOUQUET RESIDENCE Select the perfect in-season British blooms for your bridal bouquet 52 THE LEGAL BIT It’s not all dress finding and cake tasting, understand the legal side of marriage so you’re not caught off guard 54 ROBOTIC WEDDING SPEECHES? With the rise of AI, we’ve lost the heart that goes into wedding speeches. Here’s how you can get it back 86 SIGNATURE SCENTS We’ve gathered together our favourite fragrances and newest launches for brides and grooms to help you both find your wedding day signature scent Win! 95 37 24 86 camillacreativephotography.com charlottesams.com 4
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