Your Herts and Beds Wedding - June/July 2020 (Issue 80)

6 W hat a surreal time we’re all facing right now, if someone would have told me at the start of the year that we would be in this predicament, I wouldn’t have believed them. Though I hate to mention the dreaded C-word, it’s important to highlight how incredible the wedding industry has been throughout this all. The positivity I’ve seen from couples and suppliers even in the hardest times has been amazing and I couldn’t be prouder of us all. The tide is turning with hope for the future and for those planning your wedding, the show must go on. This issue is packed full of beautiful big-day inspiration, top expert advice and talented suppliers who could be perfect for your special day. Make sure to check out our photography feature where you’ll find picture perfect shots and learn about the people behind wedding bakes in our cake feature. We’ve also scoured the area for some of the best venues throughout Herts and Beds, so if you’re at the beginning of your wedding journey, make sure to check it out. That’s all from me, now sit back, relax and celebrate anything and everything wedding! Olivia x Distributed by Marketforce (UK) Ltd, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HU. Tel: 020 378 79001  Email:  salesinnovation@marketforce.co.uk Circulation Marketing by Intermedia Brand Marketing Ltd, Unit 6 Enterprise Centre, Kelvin Lane, Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9PE.  Tel: 01293 312 001  Email: getintouch@inter-media.co.uk ISSN 1753-0911 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Olivia Gibson | Editor oliviag@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor danielleh@county.wedding Melissa Barker | Grooms Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Hannah Faulder | Honeymoon Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers Sarah Hill | Stephanie Hodder Vicky O’Connor | Sarah Young Production Assistant | Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director | Sarah Ellis 01376 538 490 sarahm@county.wedding Account Managers | Julia Owen, juliao@county.wedding Rachel Hughes, rachelh@countu.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your Herts & Beds Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. 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 Herts & Beds Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £18.20 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing and sent to Your Herts & Beds Wedding , c/o KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com Olivia Gibson, Editor Here at YWMW HQ we adore this dress from our fashion spread over on page 73 LET THE PLANNING BEGIN! DIA SHING NTS SHING EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS Who doesn’t love a good offer and on page 13, we have a few waiting for you! Check out these big-day bakes on page 60. If you’re looking for the one , turn to our fashion and beauty Q&A on page 89. This shoot is bursting with inspiration for any wedding day on page 49. www.fjsw eddingphotography.com Refraseography