contents SUMMER / AUTUMN 2013 • ISSUE 27 congratulations... Y
ou’ve dreamt of your wedding day since you were a little girl – the fabulous dress, the handsome groom, the flowers, the music, the blissful romance of it all. And now you’ve organised the handsome groom, it’s
time to get down to the rest of the planning, so your wedding day is as magical as you always dreamed. However daunting the whole prospect seems at the outset, this is one celebration everyone wants to be a spectacular success and you will find good wishes and friendly faces wherever you turn for help. Planning your wedding starts here and now and in this issue of DreamWeddings you will find tips and hints on every aspect of your big day. You’ll also find advertisements from a whole army of local businesses, all with plenty of experience to call on. They will work with your ideas, offer creative suggestions of their own and find solutions to match every budget. They know the shortcuts and pitfalls – and they’re fully aware of how important it is to you that everything runs smoothly. So turn the page, start planning your big day.
And enjoy every minute of it! EDITOR JULIA SNOW
ADVERTISING HELEN JOHNSON EVE SZEREMETA
ACCOUNTS MADELINE RIGGS DESIGN TOM HUTTON
DISTRIBUTION JANE GREY
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2-17 Sizzling style Stunning gowns all available at a bridal
shop near you – and bridesmaids too!
18-19 Blooming gorgeous Check out the latest trends in fabulous flowers for up-to-date brides
20-21 Truly scrumptious Traditional, contemporary or quirky...
cakes with a real Wow! factor
22-23 Black & whitemagic Shades of yesteryear as black & white photographs come back into fashion
24 Those hen & stag parties Top tips for celebrations your friends
will be talking about for years
25-31 Plan for perfection Consult our step-by-step guide from your engagement to the last dance
32-35 Fair enough... Local wedding fairs gather a host
of expert suppliers under one roof
36-37 It’s Mother’s Day too Head-turning outfits for the secondmost important lady of the day – yourMum
38Making an entrance It’s all about how you harness your
horse power... real or motorised
39-51 Set the scene Great venues for every budget – and top tips on dressing them to impress
50 Brides’ directory Classified suppliers of a whole host
of essentials, from cakes to cars
52 Dates for your diary Our handy round-up of wedding fairs near you, plus an index to advertisers
D R E A M W E D D I N G S I N B R I S T O L , S O M E R S E T & W I L T S H I R E • 1
p2-17 - ...RAZZLE DAZZLE ’EM
p22-23 - BLACK & WHITE... IT’S THE NEW COLOUR
p18-21 - SCRUMMY CAKES & FAB FLOWERS
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