A Kentish Ceremony
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What’ s Inside
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60 BEAUTIFULLY BIJOU As these intimate venues show, sometimes smaller is even more special
Special Features
70 AUTUMNAL ATMOSPHERE Discover how to bring cosy charm to your wedding celebrations
KENT REGISTRATION ADVICE
11 YOUR KENTISH CEREMONY Advice for your ceremony, booking and venue
19 YOUR QUESTIONS Answered by the Kent Registration Service
22 TO BE CONTINUED Planning your renewal of vows ceremony
47 MEET THE REGISTRAR Christine Smith shares what eight years as a Registrar and Celebrant has taught her
54 PERSONALISING YOUR CEREMONY Here’ s how you can make your vows and ceremony personal to you
DIRECTORIES
43 KENT REGISTER OFFICES Directory of register offices in Kent
137 LICENSED VENUES INDEX & MAP Licensed venues in Kent & Bexley
143 LICENSED VENUES DIRECTORY A comprehensive guide to Kent’ s licensed venues
VENUES, PLANNING & STYLING
24 PLANNING YOUR KENTISH WEDDING Hints and tips to turn your dream wedding into reality
30 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Kent’ s top wedding shows and events
34 MICRO MEMORIES Intimate weddings have never been more special. Here’ s why it’ s time to consider a cosy celebration of your own
36 THE KENT WEDDING AWARDS 2026 Nominate your favourite wedding supplier for the Kent Wedding Awards’ Couple’ s Choice Award!
50 I DO SOMEWHERE NEW Introducing Kent’ s newest licensed venue, No. 42 Margate by Guesthouse
56 BILSINGTON PRIORY Introducing Kent’ s hidden wedding gem
66 NATURAL BEAUTY This stunning styled shoot at Betteshanger Country Park highlights what makes autumn such a beautiful time to wed
98 ASK THE EXPERT: ENTERTAINMENT DJJG on planning the perfect party playlist
102 AMAZING GRAZE Wedding caterers Graze on the Hill organised a stunning styled shoot at Chafford Park near to Tunbridge Wells
106 PERFECT PAIRINGS Wine Garden of England’ s Jo Ginn shares her suggested serves to pair perfectly with your menu choices
110 ASK THE EXPERT: WEDDING CAKES Izzy Stupple of Izzy Bakes takes us through what every couple needs to know when choosing their wedding cake
112 LATE BLOOMERS Make the most out of the new season’ s rich and romantic floral offerings for an autumn celebration that is brimming with colour, charm and natural beauty
116 TREND SPOTLIGHT: DRAPING Enhance your wedding venue with romantic fabrics that’ ll instantly transform any space
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