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All the latest wedding news for couples getting married in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire or Oxfordshire, along with bridal fashion and beauty inspiration and honeymoon ideas.
Enjoy a Windsor Castle break with De Vere Beaumont Estate from £94.50pp*
De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor is offering guests the opportunity to add a regal touch to their stay with their new Windsor Castle package, priced from £189 per room*, including an overnight stay with breakfast, and entry to Windsor Castle. During their stay, guests can explore 900 years of history at the nearby Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Visitors can view the magnificent State Apartments, decorated with some of the finest works of art in the Royal Collection, and St. George's Chapel, where The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were married in 2018. This summer, Windsor Castle is also hosting a special display to commemorate the remarkable life and legacy of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Britain's longest-serving consort.... read more
Posted: 5 August 2021
National Trust properties in the South West voted some of the most Instagrammable in the UK
With the easing of lockdown restrictions bringing greater opportunity to explore our nation's treasures, property experts HeatingForce.co.uk were eager to find out the most Instagrammable National Trust houses in the UK. Waddesdon Manor (pictured) stands as the most Instagrammable National Trust property with a whopping 40,784 hashtags, the highest quantity by 25%. Located in Buckinghamshire, this country estate is home to stunning grounds, paintings and sculptures. Cliveden, in Berkshire, ranks second with 30,669 hashtags on Instagram. This country estate is steeped in history having been home to Frederick, Prince of Wales (1737) and serving as a hospital during World War I. Cliveden's formal gardens and woodland are open to explore alongside tours of its grand interior and this property stands as the most popular pay-for-entry attraction.... read more
Posted: 3 August 2021
The countdown is on… to our Signature Wedding Show at Ascot Racecourse
We live and breathe weddings at CWM towers, so we can't wait for our Signature WeddingShow at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday 18th April, 2021! After 2020 was a year of lockdowns, post-poned weddings, rescheduled events and cancelled plans, it's great to have a date we can finally add to our diaries. It is also one of our first wedding shows of the autumn wedding show season for all those couples that are desperate for face-to-face wedding planning...... read more
Posted: 1 August 2021
Source your wedding entertainment at our Signature Wedding Show at Wembley Stadium
Voted the UK's best tribute in 2020, this award-winning celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons proudly features West End leading men from hit musicals such as 'Jersey Boys'.Paying a charismatic tribute to Frankie Valli, his life, his music and his legacy; Frankie's Guys have travelled the world performing their award-winning show, including celebrity events, spectacular weddings and their own international tours. What's more, this must-see band will be exhibiting at our Signature Wedding Show at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12th September, 2021.... read more
Posted: 29 July 2021
New product from one of our Signature Wedding Show exhibitors at Wembley Stadium
Renowned pianist Dennis Elvie has a portable baby grand piano - having such a portable instrument means that he can play at the ceremony, drinks reception and at the wedding breakfast, especially as these aspects of the day are frequently in different rooms/buildings, on different floors and are inside and outside. "My portable instrument can cope with all these situations," shares Dennis. Excitingly, not only does this means couple, no matter the wedding or location can have this amazing classical instrument at their nuptials; but Dennis looking to invest in a new white baby grand piano - which too is portable - meaning couples can not only have the wedding music of their dreams, but also have a piano fitting to their colour scheme.... read more
Posted: 29 July 2021
Award-winning exhibitor at our Signature Wedding Show at Ascot Racecourse
Nehar Ullah, of Spot on Events, has recently won Wedding Planner of The Year for South East and London at the Prestige Awards Ceremony - you can meet this award-winning wedding planning at our Signature Wedding Show at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday 19th September 2021.A UK-based - now award-winning - luxury wedding planner, Nehar manages every step of your wedding and designs a day that's unique to everything you've dreamed of.Nehar says, "Let's face it, wedding planning is stressful, time-consuming and overwhelming to say the least - but it should be fun! It's the best day of your life that you're planning, so why not enjoy the journey and leave the rest to someone else."... read more
Posted: 29 July 2021
New goings on with Ascot Racecourse Signature Wedding Show exhibitor
Wedding and events hire specialists, Serenlily, certainly have lots to shout about at the moment, which will be music to the ears of visitors of the Signature Wedding Show at Ascot Racecourse looking to plan the day of their dreams. Firstly, the company now has an in-house faux flower florist, Amanda from Dream Day Designs (www.dreamdaydesigns.co.uk), who designs and creates floral decor for Serenlilly Wedding & Event Hire.This has lead to the launch of a stunning new boho collection...... read more
Posted: 29 July 2021
Husk Marquees host wedding fair at new Oxfordshire venue Nuneham Estate on 31st July and 1st Aug
Engaged couples are invited to a wedding showcase at new Oxfordshire wedding venue Nuneham Estate, Nuneham Courtenay, on July 31 and August 1. Husk Marquees are hosting the event that will feature some of the county's leading wedding suppliers who will be available to answer any questions. The wedding fair will help couples get an idea of what their special day could look like, from the cake to the photography and wedding stationery. Husk Marquees, based in Henley-on-Thames, offer a new product called a Cruck Tent. Based on a medieval cruck frame that has been redesigned for modern use, these structures give each wedding a rustic feel.... read more
Posted: 29 July 2021
Fall in love with Horwood House at the Summer Wedding Showcase
With restrictions lifted and larger weddings back on the agenda, it's time to plan your perfect day! Nestled in the heart of Buckinghamshire, Horwood House is delighted to announce its first Summer Wedding Showcase on Sunday, 1st August. From 11am – 3pm, couples will be greeted with a champagne and canapé reception before heading off to explore the hotel's stunning grounds and the grand Arts & Crafts mansion with its sweeping staircases, carved fireplaces, chandeliers and beautiful bay windows. Currently undergoing a £5.5million restoration, the Grade II listed building blends classic styling with modern luxury offering a wedding venue with wow-factor, from its historical mansion through to its incredible gardens and beautiful bedrooms.... read more
Posted: 27 July 2021
Sandra Trusty from Fabulous Functions UK talks trends for weddings this summer
Sandra Trusty from Fabulous Functions UK is a wedding designer and venue stylist based in Swindon, Wiltshire. She covers weddings throughout the South West and nationwide. We ask her what the top trends are for styling weddings now that larger gatherings are back, and micro celebrations are still really popular. She tells us, "The botanical theme is trending at the moment with couples wishing to bring the outdoors in. We achieve this fashionable look by creating an overhead canopy using a variety of lush foliage and then echoing the theme in the table garland for the centrepiece."... read more
Posted: 22 July 2021
Wedding photographer Annabel Farley nominated Best Photographer in Berkshire
Newbury-based wedding photographer Annabel Farley has been nominated as the Best Photographer in Berkshire in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2021. The Muddy Stilettos Awards is the UK's only website that talks directly to cosmopolitan, fun-loving, urban women living outside of London. This exciting news follows on from Annabel's recent win as a finalist in the Guides for Brides 2020 customer service awards in the photography category and she has also recently relaunched her new website and wedding photography packages for couples getting married this year.... read more
Posted: 20 July 2021
Get those dancing shoes on - weddings are restriction free!
The day has finally come – wedding ceremonies and celebrations are restriction free! Grab your dancing shoes and get ready to sing at the top of your voice: "Celebrate good times... come on!"It's been a long road that many of us have tentatively navigated over the last 16 months; from us here at County Wedding Magzines HQ to suppliers and couples. There's been small highs and many lows, as each glimmer of hope was put out by another government announcement.Lockdown 1.0 turned into 2.0 and then 3.0, wedding guest numbers went from 0 to 12, 15 to 30 and now we can actually invite all of our loved ones, friends and family dear to our hearts to the big day.There's really been no better time to say 'I do', not only will it be mask free (personal choice), socially distance-free and rule-free; but it will be a true celebration of marriage, a union of friends and family, love and friendship.... read more
Posted: 19 July 2021
Hair and make-up artist Sarah White reveals trends for summer weddings
Now that weddings are back and the sun is out, we catch up with hair and make-up artist Sarah White about the trends for summer weddings. Sarah has more than 17 years' experience working in weddings, tv, film and fashion. Some of her most memorable jobs include working on the set of Pride & Prejudice and Casanova. She tells us, "Many beauty industry experts predict that 2021 will focus on lightweight foundations after months of being relatively make-up free during the lockdown period and having to wear face coverings. It will have inspired many brides-to-be to adopt a more natural look without the desire or need for heavy foundation coverage."... read more
Posted: 16 July 2021
Soho House recommend pairings for National Wine & Cheese Day
Celebrate a match made in heaven next weekend on July 25th, which is National Wine & Cheese Day, with some classic and unexpected pairings. Imagine the summer sun that's forecast for then and a staycation beach picnic with some Provence rosé and goat's cheese. Lady A Rosé, which is made from the traditional rosé blend of Grenache and Cinsault with notes of citrus, pink grapefruit, peach and raspberry, is a classically pale and elegant rosé wine made at Château la Coste, Provence, in partnership with Soho House, who own Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, and their Master Sommelier, Vincent Gasnier.... read more
Posted: 13 July 2021
Thames Valley Air Ambulance has launched wedding favours
Thames Valley Air Ambulance serving Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire has launched a new range of wedding favours for couples who want their guests' gifts to have a potentially life-saving impact. They consist of an attractive place setting made of plantable paper, carrying the sweet message 'let love blossom'. Guests can plant the paper after the wedding to have a beautiful wildflower posy to remember the special day by. A small helicopter pin badge is also attached, as a nod to the charity's vital work on the frontline of saving lives. The charity is asking for a donation of just £1.50 per favour.... read more
Posted: 8 July 2021
County Wedding Events comes to Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey!
If you're newlyweds-to-be embarking on your wedding planning journey, pop along to the County Weddings Events fair at Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey for inspiration! After 2020 was a year of lockdowns, post-poned weddings, rescheduled events and cancelled plans, it's great to have a date we can finally add to our diaries. It is also one of our first wedding shows post-lockdown for all those couples that have missed face-to-face wedding planning in the last few months...... read more
Posted: 7 July 2021
Eight new Honorary Canons for services to Oxford church
Eight new Honorary Canons, three from Buckinghamshire, have been installed at Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral this week. In the same ceremony, three people were admitted to the Order of St Frideswide, one of whom hails from Buckinghamshire.Canons are selected because of their work within the Diocese of Oxford and the wider church. Similarly, the Order of St Frideswide is a recognition of those who have given outstanding service to the church. The order is named after the patron saint of Oxford and was founded in 2001 by the then Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries. Just two or three people are admitted each year.... read more
Posted: 6 July 2021
De Vere Beaumont Estate unveils multi-million-pound transformation
De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor has unveiled the results of its top-to-toe refurbishment on its Georgian mansion house, The White House, home to 26 bedrooms and six events spaces including The Hastings room, The Roxburghe and The Remenham. These stylish areas are ideal for weddings, family celebrations, private dining, and banqueting, and the entire mansion house can be booked for exclusive use.The renovation also included the transformation of its 26 bedrooms, including 10 suites, marrying contemporary design with original features. Offering picturesque views across the estate, each suite blends a heritage colour palette of muted green, taupe, and cream with tan accents throughout. The White House suites feature walk-in showers, roll-top baths, fluffy robes and slippers, retro-style Roberts radios and smart televisions.... read more
Posted: 1 July 2021
Win an overnight stay with Mercure
Whether you're planning a wedding, celebrating an anniversary or simply need a night away, this staycation prize is a welcome getaway treat courtesy of Interstate Hotels & Resorts.At one of the most sought-after Mercure wedding venues in the UK, the lucky winner and their guest will stay in the best room in the house, the Wedding Suite, with dinner and breakfast at the hotel of their choice.The Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel is one of the most desirable wedding venues Yorkshire has to offer, set in the picturesque Golden Acres Park with formal gardens and a picturesque gazebo for dreamy outdoor weddings. While, The Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel is a tranquil four-star hotel set amongst two acres of landscaped gardens with a backdrop of beautiful rolling Cheshire countryside and Welsh mountains providing an idyllic setting for any wedding. Or, why not check out Cotswold's Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel for character and setting? This four-star Georgian country house boasts 12 acres of its own park and woodland providing the perfect Gloucestershire backdrop for a truly scenic wedding.... read more
Posted: 29 June 2021
Serenlilly and Lunar Photography offer Combo Deal
Shirley Crehan from wedding and event hire company Serenlilly has teamed up with Scott from Lunar Photography to offer a fantastic Combo Deal perfect for couples planning a micro wedding. Two talented suppliers cover the venue décor and photography coverage all for just £750. This includes: up to 30 vertical-drop chair sashes, two ivory canopy wisteria or pale blossom indoor trees, four 4-foot blossom trees in ivory or pale pink and photographic coverage for 2.5 hours (to cover the ceremony, group photos and couple portraits).... read more
Posted: 29 June 2021
Toast the happy couple with a glass of NINE ELMS No.18
Award-winning NINE ELMS No.18 is a ruby velven – a new type of sophisticated non-alcoholic drink, created in London, that has been specially designed to complement good food.Intricately crafted from the juice of four types of dark berry and aromatised with a complex blend of botanical infusions and distillates, this intriguing non-alcoholic indulgence is full of flavour & character – complexity that gradually reveals itself when sipped & savored with something delicious to eat.With its juicy red & black fruit, uplifting herbaceous notes, warm & earthy spice, gentle acidity & soft tannins, NINE ELMS No.18 is most enjoyable served with something richly savoury - try it with antipasti, charcuterie, chargrilled vegetables, roasted meats or cheese.... read more
Posted: 28 June 2021
Celebrate World Chocolate Day with Haute Dolci
Sweet-toothed diners are in for a treat this World Chocolate Day as London added a new luxury dessert parlour to its dining offer. Situated on Wembley Park Boulevard, Haute Dolci has a stunning open design that draws inspiration from both Italian and French heritage; the eatery combines fashion sensibilities with the art of food and desserts, to ensure a sumptuous and unparalleled customer journey. The restaurant boasts a backdrop of exquisite finishes inspired by Statuario marble and on the mezzanine level, a cherry blossom tree will transport diners to Paris' iconic cherry blossom display outside of the Notre-Dame, adding to the air of elegance at this must-visit dessert house. The tree, constructed from a real cherry tree trunk and six metres in diameter, will provide an ethereal focal point to the decadent eatery, with beautiful bloom-filled branches spanning across the width of the restaurant.... read more
Posted: 25 June 2021
Chef Adam Handling unveils The Loch & The Tyne in Old Windsor
Renowned chef Adam Handling has opened The Loch & The Tyne, a restaurant and pub with rooms in the Old Windsor countryside. He intends to make this one of the most sustainable pubs in the UK, complete with luxury bedrooms for overnight stays.The venue is in the ideal location for weddings, private events, and country getaways. Bespoke packages are on offer including the Gastronomic package which offers a two-night stay, lunch or dinner in both Adam's flagship restaurant, The Frog in Covent Garden and also The Loch & The Tyne, as well as a private chauffeur to take guests to and from each location.... read more
Posted: 24 June 2021
County Wedding Events comes to Clock Barn Hall, Godalming, Surrey!
If you're newlyweds-to-be embarking on your wedding planning journey, pop along to the County Weddings Events fair at Clock Barn Hall, Godalming, Surrey for inspiration!After 2020 was a year of lockdowns, post-poned weddings, rescheduled events and cancelled plans, it's great to have a date we can finally add to our diaries. It is also one of our first wedding shows post-lockdown for all those couples that have missed face-to-face wedding planning in the last few months...... read more
Posted: 23 June 2021
The UK’s Favourite First Dance Songs As Wedding Size Limits Lift
From the 21st June, limits on wedding sizes lifted and couples across the country will be getting their wedding playlists ready, but what could be more important than the first dance song - especially for the next four weeks when this dance it the only one allowed! Selecting a song which has meaning to the special couple can be tricky. Many couples know that whatever song they choose will go on to forever be known as 'their song', which adds pressure to making the right choice. It's perhaps then no surprise that there are almost 1,000 first-dance dedicated playlists on Spotify to help couples choose, but which songs are the most favoured?New data analysed by five-star hotel, The Grand, York has revealed the most popular songs to play during a first dance in 2021.Analysing over 57,000 songs on Spotify, the current top ten list has been revealed, and the results might just be surprising.Securing both first and third place is the hugely successful Ed Sheeran and taking second, is 2021 X Factor winner, James Arthur.... read more
Posted: 23 June 2021