A Kentish Ceremony WHAT ’ S INSIDE
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The Dreys Photography by : Grace and Mitch
KENT REGISTRATION ADVICE
11 YOUR KENTISH CEREMONY Advice for your ceremony , booking and venue
60 FESTI-FEEL How to bring festival fun to your big day
SPECIAL FEATURES
70 THE LOOK OF LUXE Focus on a luxurious and elegant wedding aesthetic
19 YOUR QUESTIONS Answered by the Kent Registration Service
22 TO BE CONTINUED Planning your renewal of vows ceremony
47 MEET THE REGISTRAR Paula Manklow , Sevenoaks District
50 I DO SOMEWHERE NEW Introducing Kent ’ s newest licensed venue , The Billiards Room
52 OUTDOOR CEREMONIES More flexibility , more choice
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
35 ASK THE EXPERT : WEDDING STYLING J ’ s Perfections on hiring a stylist for your wedding
55 LIFE ’ S A PEACH Bring 2024 ’ s colour of the year to your wedding decor
57 SAY I DO TO THE TURNER CONTEMPORARY Make your wedding a masterpiece at this iconic venue
66 ROMANCING MR BRIDGERTON A gorgeous styled shoot with a nod to Netflix ’ s period drama
100 INSPIRED BY MODERN ROMANCE A fairytale wedding styled shoot at The Cave
106 STREET EATS Opt for a gastronomic delight with a difference by hiring a food truck
110 ASK THE EXPERT : WEDDING CAKES Meryl Moore of Artisan Cakes and Confections answers your summer cake questions
112 WEDDED BLISS Take a trip to The Granary Spa where pure indulgence awaits
114 PACK YOUR BAGS Travel in style with these smart accessories
116 TAKE YOUR PICK Jen Stuart-Smith from Blooming Green talks picking your own wedding flowers
118 TO LOVE AND TREASURE How to perfectly preserve the blooms from your big day
122 ASK THE EXPERT : PHOTOGRAPHY Bina from B Photography shares her tips for capturing the perfect summer snaps on your wedding day
124 DREAMING OF DUSK Serene sunsets make the perfect setting for a romantic wedding photo opportunity
126 BEHIND THE LENS Photographer Alexandru Cristian has been capturing couples ’ happy days for over a decade
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