Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 37)

A BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLES A recent survey showed that Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day are the most popular days of the year to propose to your significant other. For me, this makes complete sense. With a new year starting it gets you thinking about the more important things in life, while cosy evenings snuggled up with your other half after a romantic wintry walk can surely get anyone in the mood for love! So a big welcome to all the newly engaged couples who are picking up the magazine for the first time, I hope that the coming pages will help guide you through your big-day planning. Your first port of call will probably be to book your venue, so flick to page 19 where you’ll find our pick of east Cheshire settings, or if you dream of a wedding where you don’t have to leave at the end of the night then check out our hotel venues feature on page 25. We have inspiration galore in this issue! See how Karen and Thomas planned the most fabulous day at Liverpool’s iconic Isla Gladstone Conservatory over on page 35 and on page 49 we step inside some of the region’s best bridal boutiques to meet the teams behind your dream dress. Don’t miss our styled shoot on page 46 where the lovely Emma from Opulence Bridalwear showcases some of her gorgeous gowns in the picturesque setting of Inglewood Manor with the help of a host of wonderful local suppliers. BE INSPIRED BY LOCAL LOVE STORIES 35 a winter walk with my little dog, Twig . She’ll soon be w earing this heart-print bandana from petpoochboutique.com… Hannah loves... Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media 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 Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £17.60 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Ltd and sent to Your Cheshire & MerseysideWedding, c/o KD Media Publishing Ltd,Pantile House, Newlands Drive,Witham,Essex CM8 2AP. EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 | editor@county.wedding DANIELLE HARVEY | MANAGING EDITOR danielleh@county.wedding LOUISE PRANCE | CHIEF SUB EDITOR louisep@county.wedding HANNAH FAULDER | EDITOR hannahf@county.wedding KAY TILBURY | MARCOMMS EXECUTIVE kayt@county.wedding LAURA SUTHERLAND | FASHION EDITOR IVANA SIDEY | BEAUTY & WELLNESS EDITOR DANIELLE HARVEY | GROOMS EDITOR DEMELZA RAYNER | TRAVEL EDITOR CLAIRE RIDLEY | LIFESTYLE EDITOR CONTRIBUTING EDITORS CLAIRE RIDLEY | MELISSA BARKER | ANNIE CANNOCK Hearts, flowers and biscuits – is there a better way to propose to your best girls? Find these at biscuiteers.com This super-cute pouffee would be great for a chill- out area at your nuptials as well as your living room. Available from sweetpeaand willow.com I love this necklace from tkmaxx.com for any Valentine’s brides out there. PRODUCTION 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding PRODUCTION MANAGER | SCOTT BROTHWELL SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | CHLOE EDEY STEPHANIE HODDER | VICKY O’CONNOR | SARAH YOUNG WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER | STUART WEATHERLEY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | CHARLOTTE POTTER 6