Searching for the one

I’veworked at County Wedding Magazines for almost seven years now, and I’ve always admired the gorgeous venues, weddings and talented suppliers in East Anglia, so I’m really excited to introduce myself as the new editor.

Florence and Harry opted for a summer celebration in a tipi.

EDITORIAL

Senior Editor

Melissa Cullen | 01376 535 611 melissa.cullen@county.wedding

DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding

ACCOUNTS

01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Sarah Ellis | 01376 535 602 sarah.ellis@county.wedding

Time is flying by, and if you’re courting down the days until your wedding, don’t worry, it will be here before you know it! This is one of my favourite issues as I love seeing the new wedding dress collections be revealed. I got married last year and so I know how stressful finding your dream dress can be. I’m short, curvy and very self-conscious, so I was dreading trying on gowns. I had no idea of what style I wanted, a fishtail made me feel like I couldn’t sit down without bursting out of it and a ballgown swamped me, but luckily my bridal consultant suggested an A-line silhouette, which suited my figure. If you’re looking for your dress and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choice available, make sure you listen to your consultant. They have years of experience and have helped brides of every shape and size find their dream gown, so they will know what looks good on you even if you don’t yourself.

Lastly, don’t panic if you don’t have that overwhelming this is the one feeling, as I didn’t myself, just trust your gut and go for something that makes you feel beautiful, comfortable and confident. For more inspiration, head over to our fashion pages, which are full of stunning on-trend styles, including ruffled tulle, satin layers, lace and subtle pleats.

If you’ve recently tied the knot or organised a styled shoot, you can submit it at melissa.cullen@county.wedding or via www.youreastanglian.wedding/get-involved-real-wedding www.farliephotography.co.uk

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The experts at Suit Direct give their styling advice for the groom-to-be.

Your East Anglian Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Events & Publishing. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility for advert content, or of the standing of advertisers or by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Your East Anglian Wedding is published six times a year.

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Win

Focusing on the overwhelming happiness that comes after the formalities of the day, this styled shoot at The Willow Tree is full of romantic inspiration.

Sophie and Ed celebrated their country-themed wedding at Childerley surrounded by friends and family.

This season’s bridal dresses enjoy tiers of ruffled tulle, silky satin layers and subtle pleats.

The latest openings and honeymoon destinations for couples post-vows.

Knowing who to trust as your Wedding Celebrant, for one of life’s most important events, is a huge decision!

A trusted, reliable professional, Susan will take that worry away.

With her warm, charismatic approach, Susan will use her years of experience in leadership, management and public speaking to deliver the wonderful, fully bespoke wedding ceremony you’ve dreamed of. Using her wealth of experience Susan will craft and deliver your ceremony with style and flair. You will look back on your day with pure joy and with fabulous memories to cherish! www.susanmcgregorcelebrant.co.uk contact@susanmcgregorcelebrant.co.uk |

Cheryl listened to all of our ideas, and added invaluable experience and expertise to create perfect flowers for our special day. She went above and beyond what we had hoped for. We couldn’t recommend Cheryl’s Flowers enough.

Hannah & Jason 23rd April 2022

Food For Thought

Norfolk’s Bayfield Catering has won ‘Caterer of the Year East’ and ‘Caterer of the Year Overall Winner (UK)’ at the English Wedding Awards 2023.

“Winning feels really strange, as it has taken a long time to get recognised,” says Emma Boubaker from Bayfield Catering. “There were so many people there, but when they called my name, it was amazing. We’re a small company, so it’s so nice to be recognised and appreciated as we work so hard.”

Emma is the only chef at the company and is supported by girls from her village who have been working together for the last decade.

Check out www.bayfieldcatering.co.uk for more information.

Award Finalist

Cheryl’s Flowers in Sudbury is a finalist for the ‘Best Customer Service’ award by Guides for Brides.

“Being a florist is not just a service that I offer couples planning their wedding, it goes much deeper than that,” says owner Cheryl. “From the initial contact through to the big day, I help couples choose bouquets that complement their dresses and table designs. Together, we can choose seasonal flowers, as well as colours, tints, tones and shades that bring out the true beauty of flowers giving the wow factor they deserve to help create a memorable day!”

Visit www.cherylsflowers.co.uk for more information.

A Special Offer

Hintlesham Hall a 16th-century wedding venue in Ipswich, Suffolk, has launched a new special offer. Valid on weddings taking place between June and September 2023, it includes exclusive use of the property for 64 guests, two glasses of prosecco per person for the aperitif, a three-course wedding breakfast, two glasses of house wine each, a glass of prosecco for the toast, an evening buffet, accommodation in the 32 double bedrooms and breakfast for 64 residents. What’s more, the flowers, photographer, chair covers, post box, table plan, place cards and DJ are all included as well! The offer costs £16,950 and additional guests can be added if required.

The Grade I listed manor house has also won the Hitched award for ‘Best Wedding Venue in Suffolk’, and has several beautiful wedding spaces for couples to choose from.

For more information, visit www.hintleshamhall.co.uk

AWARD-WINNING RELAXATION

Suffolk-based wedding venue Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has won ‘Best Boutique Spa’ at the Boutique Hotelier Awards and was shortlisted at the Professional Beauty Awards in the ‘Boutique Spa of The Year’ category.

The judges of the award were particularly impressed that The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel had invested a significant amount of time and money into training its staff to offer a more diverse and inclusive treatment menu, such as the Wellness For Cancer Treatment Menu, while always maintaining the highest standard of service.

Celebrating the award, Spa Manager Kate Lake, says: “We are thrilled to have won ‘Best Boutique Spa’, we truly believe in providing our guests the gold standard in spa experience, and our incredible team makes this possible. From the spa attendants to the receptionists and the therapists, right through to the marketing and management, the dedication and passion from the whole team makes The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel experience unforgettable. To be recognised for our work to become as inclusive as possible, including our Wellness for Cancer training and dedicated treatment menu, makes it even more special.”

The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel was also chosen as one of only four luxury UK Spas to launch the new ESPA Modern Alchemy Rituals. Launched in collaboration with luxury product house ESPA, the exclusive body treatments will leave guests feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Discover more at www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk

New Celebrant Alert

Susan McGregor is a new celebrant based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Tie The Knot Outside

This year Hungarian Hall in Woodbridge, Suffolk, are launching several new outside areas where couples can tie the knot. These include under the large, ancient oak tree on the meadow, in front of the pond with water fountains in the background, or the Victorian Summerhouse.

Hungarian Hall offer indoor wedding ceremonies for up to 170 people or outside for large, Asian weddings of 300 or more guests. All weddings held at Hungarian Hall will have exclusive use based on two-and-a-half-day hire.

To find out more, visit www.hungarianhallevents.co.uk

“One of my skills is in creative writing and being able to weave the beautiful story of couples together for their ceremony,” says Susan. “Everyone wants to feel special on their big day, and a relationship built between a couple and their celebrant will ensure that they feel that their story is at the forefront of everything that happens that day. A celebrant-led ceremony will be completely bespoke and unique. I’m also a seasoned presenter, I have further qualifications in speech and drama, and was a high school teacher of English for 10 years so I’m in a position to be able to offer couples a quality service for their special day. In addition, alongside my role as a celebrant I can also provide sessions for couples and families in presentation skills and/ or speech writing. I know, from years of experience, how many family members dread having to make a speech on the day and how that fear can be crippling for them, but with just a few one-to-one sessions, I can take that fear away, helping them prepare and present with confidence. I’m looking forward to meeting new couples, hearing their stories and working with them to create their wonderful ceremonies.”

To find out more about Susan and her services, visit www.susanmcgregorcelebrant.co.uk

Memories To Last A Lifetime

www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk

To arrange a visit please call 01638 663175 or email weddings@bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk Receive a complimentary glass of champagne on presentation of this advert.