Your Kent Wedding -September/October 2020 (Issue 92)

6 W elcome with open arms to another digital edition of Your Kent Wedding . Well, I think we can all safely say that 2020 hasn’t been the year any of us were expecting, but it’s certainly showed us what we’re all made of. So, whether you’ve decided to press ahead with your big day adapted to meet safety guidelines, or you’ve opted to hold fast in favour of a bigger bash, we hope you’ll find inspiration aplenty amongst these pages. There’s never been a right or wrong way when it comes to weddings, and now more than ever you must do what feels best for the two of you. Dive into this issue for your regular dose of wedding joy. We have readers’ real wedding days to share with you from page 36, an in-depth look at wedding flowers from page 67, and oodles of fashion and beauty from page 85. If, after all of that, you’re hankering for more wedspiration, don’t forget that our back catalogue is available for you to download absolutely free during this difficult time – just head over to www.yourkent.wedding/free-download Take care out there. Kelly x ISSN 1746-9384 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Kelly Andrews | Editor kellya@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor Melissa Barker | Grooms Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Hannah Faulder | Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers 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 Manager Julia Owen | 01376 538 495 juliao@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kelly Andrews, editor You all know by now that my all- time favourite thing is furry wedding guests! Check out this woofer’s stylish flower collar. ▼ Flowers are one of the most glorious aspects of wedding styling for me, and I’m loving the wild-look trend, featuring an abundance of British blooms. Find out more from page 67. Where there’s a will, there’s a way DIA ISHING NTS SHING EVENTS & PUBLISHING WIN! WIN! A LUXURIOUS MINIMOON TO ESTEPONA, SPAIN, WORTH £1,700. TURN TO PAGE 105. You won’t want to miss this colourful styled shoot, inspired by the Day of the Dead festival, celebrated this year on 2 nd November. cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS www.jam esgristphotography.co.uk www.insta gram.com/chiaraftog As if this issue wasn’t packed with enough inspiration, we have yet more content online for you. Head over to the news pages at www.yourkent.wedding to see this fab shoot, Kissed by Fire. www.nick ikomorowskiphotography.com 72 www.keya ndquill.co.uk 77