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WELCOME
Happy summer issue of A Kentish Ceremony ! The weather is ( finally ) being a bit kinder to us , and the county is looking lovely - providing the perfect backdrop for a summer wedding .
I don ’ t know about you , but when I think of summer , the first thing that springs to mind is heading to the beach and soaking up the sun . If that ’ s where your happy place is too , then perhaps combining your wedding with the glorious Kent coastline could be a match made in heaven . This issue we ’ ve got a whole feature on the coolest places by the sea to say ‘ I do ’ - check out page 60 for all the venue inspo you need .
And , if easy breezy beachy vibes are your thing then you ’ ll probably want to see our fashion pages , where we ’ ve got dresses perfect for ocean celebrations on page 80 and looks for the laid-back groom on page 82 .
Aside from being beside the seaside , in this issue we ’ ve also got some fantastic real weddings where you can get inspiration for your upcoming nuptials , we ’ ve scoped out the most serene spa experiences for hen and stag dos on page 112 and we ’ ve also got some top tips for planning a budget wedding on page 100 .
Enjoy the summer and enjoy planning your big day !
Charlie Bond
EDITOR
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