2023 SUMMER WEDDINGS SPECIAL FEATURE
2023 SUMMER WEDDINGS SPECIAL FEATURE
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AH , SUMMER . A SEASON DEFINED BY SUNSHINE , BEACH DAYS , BBQS AND , IF YOU ’ RE LUCKY , A RELAXING STAYCATION OR TWO . THOUGH HIGH-SEASON FUN IS A THEME YOU ’ LL FIND THREADED THROUGH THIS MONTH ’ S MAGAZINE , WE ’ VE ALSO CHOSEN TO PAIR IT WITH THE ULTIMATE SUMMERTIME OCCASION : WEDDINGS ! WE ’ RE NOT GOING TO GO ALL SAPPY ON YOU , HOWEVER ; INSTEAD , WE ’ RE SKIPPING THE FIRST DATE , WE ’ VE MET THE PARENTS , AND THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY IS BUT A DISTANT MEMORY – YEP , WE ’ RE JUMPING STRAIGHT TO THE PRACTICALITIES OF THE BIG DAY ITSELF .
Once upon a time , weddings used to be quite formulaic , running relatively smoothly from ceremony to reception and sit-down dinner before finishing with a bit of a boogie , but now the intention of many is to make their special day as personal to them as possible and often a little bit different .
If you ’ re due to say “ I do ” in the not-too-distant future and have found yourself frantically busy planning your upcoming nuptials , then grab a cuppa and have a rest because we ’ ve done quite a bit of the hard work for you and are head-over-heels excited to bring you our bumper 2023 summer weddings special feature .
Flick through the following pages for a treasure trove of expert advice on the year ’ s hottest wedding trends from rings , cakes , food , drinks , styling , and , of course , most people ’ s main priority : where to tie the knot .
Picking the perfect venue for your wedding is as important as what you ’ ll wear on the day . There ’ s a lot to think about – how will the photos look ? How many guests does it comfortably fit ? What kind of catering packages are available ? What about entertainment , a wedding planner or overnight accommodation ? We are quite literally spoiled for choice in Kent , so we ’ ve handpicked the most charming wedding venues in the county – be them old , new , borrowed , or ‘ blue ’ – in the hope of making your decision just that little bit easier .
This issue is such a hotbed of wedding wonder we think it could thaw even the coldest of hearts , so here ’ s to love and marriage ! Sit back , relax and let the sun-soaked season of romance commence …
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