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Read the latest issue of Your Kent Wedding for FREE!
 
Read the latest issue of Your Kent Wedding for FREE!
 
Full of wedding ideas, expert advice and talented local suppliers, Your Kent Wedding is now available for free – simply follow this link to download the latest issue. For even more inspiration, you can also check out our previous issues.

Interested in areas outside of Kent? You can read any of our other 18 regional wedding magazines here

Happy planning
 
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January/February 2023
 

January/February 2023

 
Now, safely in 2023 you’re either on your next milestone to W-day or finally, you’re only months away. And, of course, there are those of you with a shiny, new ring on you finger – massive congratulations to you. Allow me to welcome you to the wonderful world of wedding planning. It’ll be a riot, you’re gonna love it!

So, whether you’re putting your best foot forward and making your first tentative steps into the world of weddings, or you’re well on your way and looking to refine the finer points, we’ve got something for you this issue. We picked the brains of the county’s oh-so talented and all-around marvellous wedding suppliers, who helped us put together, what we think, is an indispensable guide to planning. So, if you’re starting out, this is definitely one for you. For those of you, with a little left over cash in the budget wondering where to spend it, don’t miss our finishing touches feature, Delight in the Details. Here you’ll discover what’s trending in 2023 and some must-have added extras you might not have considered.

Those who’ve been there, done that and bought the T-shirt never fail to inspire. That’s why we’ve brought you another bevy of beautiful real weddings to marvel at. Quite apart from the fabulous ideas they’re sure to offer, if you’re anything like me you’ll equally enjoy the genuine love stories they share. They never fail to make me smile.

Without any further ado I’ll leave you to dive in to this, our first issue of 2023. I’m incredibly excited to be presenting you with another year of wedspiration.

Enjoy and keeeep planning!

Kelly x
 
Making history
Image provided by Emma Migden Photography
 
Making history
 
Rebecca and Peter seamlessly blended the charm of a rustic theme with the grandeur of a fairytale castle for their big day.

Read all the details of their big day on page 43 of the current issue, available now: www.yourkent.wedding/free-download
 
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Spotlight on Dover, Folkestone & Hythe
Image provided by www.jeffoliverphotography.com
 
Spotlight on Dover, Folkestone & Hythe
 
Hythe Imperial Hotel

This classically-styled, four-star Hotel sits right on the beautiful Kent seafront in Hythe, a position that boasts uninterrupted panoramic views across the English Channel. The perfectly-manicured garden to the front houses the impressive gazebo, and given the area’s microclimate, this is the perfect place for an exquisite outdoor ceremony.

The Hythe Imperial’s rooms and suites range from spacious and decadent, to intimate and cosy; sea view or garden view; cottage style suites and family rooms. The Belcourt Suite, the choice of many wedding couples, is at the top of the hotel and offers spectacular sea views.

The spectacular gazebo can host wedding ceremonies from April to September. Heading inside, the Imperial Ballroom is fronted by sundecks, offering the perfect viewing point of the English Channel with Dungeness and France visible on a clear day. The Coast Restaurant transforms into a ceremony room and offers you a long, majestic carpeted entrance and exit through the reception lobby. The Elizabeth Room is a light, blank canvas that you can enhance to your liking. All four of these ceremony spaces can seat 130 loved ones.

The Afternoon Tea Parlour overlooking the gardens is ideal for couples wanting something different with a touch of the traditional. It can seat 50 nearest and dearest. The Moet and Chandon Champagne Bar is the jewel in the Hotel’s crown – think glitz and glamour charm with a laid-back attitude overlooking the sea. It can seat 40 loved ones making it ideal for a family-only ceremony.

Receptions are hosted in the impressive Imperial Ballroom, where the walls are lined with mirrors and full-length windows offering views over the lawns and sea. It’s as stunning in daylight as it is twinkly with the evening’s candlelight. Not only does it have a function bar, but the Champagne Bar is just next door. Here you can seat 130.

Visit: www.hytheimperial.co.uk

Check out more local venues on page 15 of the current issue, available now: www.yourkent.wedding/free-download
 
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Help little girls with dreams to become women with vision with L'Occitane
 
Help little girls with dreams to become women with vision with L'Occitane
 
L'OCCITANE's history and devotion to becoming cultivators of change reads like a poem; one where infinite passion, ground breaking ideas and a desire to make lasting change come together to create positive change and shape a better future for people and the planet. A commitment to empowering women lies at the very heart of the brand, driven by a simple wish to empower women and girls to dream big, and help to provide them with resources to turn their visions into reality, both for the brand's employees and for those they have the pleasure of meeting and supporting through their work.

Read more......
 
The Kent Wedding Fair at Priestfield Stadium is back for 2023
 
The Kent Wedding Fair at Priestfield Stadium is back for 2023
 
The Kent Wedding Fair at Priestfield Stadium is back for 2023 following a three-year break. The event, organised by White Sky Events, is one of the largest wedding shows in the Medway towns and offers a wide variety of suppliers dedicated to making your special day perfect. The fairs will take place on Sunday 19th February and Sunday 21st May, 2023, and are open from 10.30am to 2.30pm at Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham.

Read more......
 
Greece is the word... Claire Ridley spent the summer in Santorini and Athens
 
Greece is the word... Claire Ridley spent the summer in Santorini and Athens
 
Editor Claire Ridley spent the summer in Santorini and Athens...Santorini is often referred to as the supermodel of the Greek islands.

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Forthcoming Events
 
Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...

19 Feb 2023 - The Kent Wedding Fair, Priestfield Stadium
Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD
www.kentweddingfair.co.uk

26 Feb 2023 - West Heath Open Day
West Heath School, Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1SR
westheathweddings.com

26 Feb 2023 - Hall Place & Gardens Wedding Open Day
Hall Place & Gardens, Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1PQ
www.hallplace.org.uk

26 Feb 2023 - Edenwood Place - Events & Wedding Showcase
15 Old Chatham road, Blue Bell Hill, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7EZ
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/events-wedding-showcase-tickets-525690463327

26 Feb 2023 - Hythe Imperial Hotel Wedding Fair
Hythe Imperial Hotel, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE
www.hytheimperial.co.uk/weddings/wedding-events

26 Feb 2023 - Penshurst Place & Gardens: Wedding Open House
Penshurst Place & Gardens, Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8DH
www.penshurstplace.com

26 Feb 2023 - Hever Castle's Wedding Showcase
Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk

26 Feb 2023 - The Kent Wedding Fair, Delta Hotels by Marriott Bexleyheath
1 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7JZ
www.kentweddingfair.co.uk/bride-groom-registration

Are you a venue or show organiser hosting your own wedding event, open day or showcase? Then submit your event details here now: www.county.wedding/events-add
 
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