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WWW. SURSUINY trains Mexeleline} NATURAL ROMWANIG = Venue with GIOriGUS gardens: ie noneymoon destinations A\ / | N|! \ | y \ /\ el obese Two nights in the £3.55 Lake District y 4—— ‘* 3 o> S} 00 < $= Z > Uy, ne = capi stunning: pci WhGTEVeTaihe Wealner, = I 9 (OLEARWELL CASTLE Making\Wedding Day Dreams Come True CLEARWELL CASTLE <> FOREST OF DEAN © GLOUCESTERSHIRE +r, [email protected] © 01594 832320 <} clearwell-castle.co.uk REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER What to look out for in this issue 11 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around South Wales 15 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 57 HOT TOPIC Our experts answer your questions 88 COMPETITION Win a stay in a five-star inn in the heart of the Lake District at The Wild Boar VENUES 17 SPOTLIGHT ON PEMBROKESHIRE TO SWANSEA Discover some of the best venues in the area 23 AL FRESCO ROMANCE Tie the knot in a glorious garden ah On the court... This issue’s cover was photographed by Mefus Photography (www.mefusphotography.com) at St Mellons Country Club (www.stmellonscountryclub.com). To see the full shoot and list of suppliers, turn to page 69. FEATURES 47 HELLO PETAL The latest flower trends 53 THE BRIDGERTON EFFECT How Nefflix's biggest show has influenced weddings 60 FROM MISS TO MRS County Wedding Magazines’ senior editor Melissa Barker shares her wedding planning journey 63 WHATEVER THE WEATHER Local photographers showcase their favourite images 69 GOLAU’R GWANWYN A group of talented suppliers worked together to create this spring-themed shoot at St Mellons Country Club FASHION WN BEAUTY 72 FASHION FOCUS The latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 73 STYLE DOWN THE AISLE These boho-inspired dresses in luxe lace and flowing fabrics were made for fun and flirting 78 LEADING LADY Mothers-of-the-bride will love these stylish dresses and accessories 79 PARTY PIECES These glamorous gowns are worthy of the red carpet 82 BEAUTY BUZZ Get the look with the must-haves for the bride-to-be 84 YOU CAUGHT MY EYE! We put together some gorgeous wedding-day eye make-up looks using the newest launches to hit the counters 86 FASHION & BEAUTY Q&A Local professionals solve your problems GROOMS 89 GROOMS’ NEWS The latest best buys and product launches 90 FUN IN THE SUN Honeymoon must-haves for the groom-to-be REAL WEDDINGS 29 CLASSIC ELEGANCE Teri and Kyle had a romantic celebration at Mounton Brook Lodge 34 TRULY ROMANTIC Lauren and Gaz opted for a green and gold colour scheme for their wedding at Craig Y Nos Castle 41 ONE FINE DAY Molly and Marc celebrated their big day at Hensol Castle with a white, gold and nude theme 4 z fe) 1o) 5 Ee: ge} is 33 pe =n is 5 S a ate HONEYMOONS 92 HONEYMOON NEWS The latest openings and honeymoon essentials 94 CARIBBEAN VIBES Enjoy breathtaking, tropical views whilst listening to turquoise waters rolling in with a glass of St. Lucia’s famous rum punch in hand 96 TRAVEL GOALS An island country nestled in South Asia, Sri Lanka has always been a bucket-list destination for Louise Prance BIG MAC’S WHOLLY SOUL BAND oo oo ——=. 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CALL US ON 07904 278552/01633 255631 | Email: [email protected] | www.bigmacswhollysoulband.com COUNTY WEDDING MAGAZINES EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Melissa Barker | Senior Editor, Grooms and Travel Editor [email protected] Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor Kelly Andrews | Deputy Managing Editor and Beauty Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 [email protected] Graphic Designers Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor Production Assistant | Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 [email protected] Account Manager Julia Owen | 01376 538 495 [email protected] Subscriptions 01376 514 000 [email protected] ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 [email protected] Accounting Manager | Derrick James 6 @CountyWeddingMagazines o @CountyWeddings @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com Your South Wales Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media 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 South Wales Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £18.20 per annum. (inel. pt+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing and sent to Your South Wales Wedding, c/o KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. ISSN 1756-6428 EVENTS & KRQJPUBLISHING cours vers 6 www.chrisblackledgephotography.co.uk From Ys bo Ves t's finally here, my final issue as Miss Barker! In just a few short weeks, I will officially be Mrs Cullen, and | cannot wait. My fiancé, Dave, and | have been engaged for nearly 18 months, and with all of the lockdowns and uncertainty it’s been quite a rollercoaster of emotions, but now that the day is nearly here, it’s all starting to feel real. It seems like just yesterday that | was telling our loved ones that we were engaged and here we are about to tie the knot. My number one piece of advice is to enjoy the process and make it about what you want. We found that some of our nearest and dearest were quite vocal about what they wanted and how the day should be, which can feel quite overwhelming at times, but try to remember it’s meant to be about you and your partner. Pick things that you want and that will make you both happy and forget about everyone else. In this issue, we have a flowers feature looking at the latest trends, a weather-focused photography feature and we showcase gorgeous venues in Pembrokeshire and Swansea. If that’s not enough, we also look at showstopping dresses and wow-factor honeymoon destinations. If you'd like your wedding featured in the magazine or have been involved with a styled shoot, drop me an email at [email protected] or at www.yoursouthwales.wedding/get-involved-real-wedding Melissa x Melissa Barker, Senior Editor ae www.chrisblackledgephotography.co.uk The latest honeymoon must-haves for the groom-to-be. 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