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A Kentish Ceremony WHAT ’ S INSIDE
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26 I LOVE YOU MORE IN 2024 All the wedding trends you need to know about for the year ahead
32 KENT WEDDING AWARDS Find out who this year ’ s winners are !
66 SEASONAL SENTIMENTS The perfect venues to throw a magical winter wedding at
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
54 MEET THE REGISTRAR Find out more about the Kerry Love , a Kent registrar with the perfect name for weddings
DIRECTORIES
49 KENT REGISTER OFFICES Directory of register offices in Kent
145 LICENSED VENUES INDEX & MAP Licensed venues in Kent & Bexley
151 LICENSED VENUES DIRECTORY A comprehensive guide to Kent ’ s licensed venues
VENUES , PLANNING & STYLING
40 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Kent ’ s top wedding shows and events
42 ASK THE EXPERT : WEDDING PLANNING Joanne from The Wedding Dolls explains why hiring a coordinator will help to bring your dream wedding to life
44 LISTENS IN LOVE The wedding podcasts you need to check out if you ’ re planning your big day
56 THE SKY ’ S THE LIMIT Introducing White Sky Events , the new team behind The Kent Wedding Fair
61 I DO SOMEWHERE NEW Kent & Bexley ’ s newest licensed venue
74 MARRIED AT CHAPEL HOUSE ESTATE What you can expect from a wedding at this award-winning venue
94 A YEAR OF REFLECTION An amazing photo shoot one year on from a couple ’ s wedding day
106 THE LOVE LIST Gifts great and small to give to the happy couple
112 TASTE THE RAINBOW Jewel coloured cocktails are the perfect serve
116 ASK THE EXPERT : DECADENT DESSERTS Chelsea from Chelsea Buns Cake Design on what makes a dessert table super sweet
118 GET THE LOOK : DESSERT TABLE How to create your own table of sweet treats
120 HOW TO : CREATE JAM JAR POSIES Award winning florist Sophie from Astilbe & Sorrel shows us how to creat cute winter centrepieces
122 THE FUTURE OF FLOWERS All the floral trends for the year ahead
126 ASK THE EXPERT : ENTERTAINMENT The team at JMC Events UK offer their advice for making sure your wedding party is a night to remember
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