All the latest wedding news for couples getting married in Cheshire or Merseyside, along with bridal fashion and beauty inspiration and honeymoon ideas.
With the pandemic affecting the wedding industry in unimaginable ways, many couples have had to face the heartbreaking decision to cancel or postpone their weddings. Here, Francoise Peretti, Director of Champagne Bureau UK, shares her five simple tips on how to safely preserve your champagne during the pandemic.... read more
Posted: 30 May 2020
Berserks GlassWorks' fused glass pocket hearts - which were Finalists in the Giftware Association Gift of the Year competition 2020 - would make the perfect thank you gift at weddings, favours, or perhaps a token gesture to send loved ones during lockdown.... read more
Posted: 29 May 2020
We asked James Behan, head chef at National Museums Liverpool: We're big fans of international cuisine and would love to reflect this in our wedding-day menu. What can you suggest? Read on and find out what he had to say...... read more
Posted: 28 May 2020
Smooch has been selling wedding rings to couples at home for the last 20 years. The company has now sold more than 100,000 rings and to celebrate this achievement, the business is running a special offer...... read more
Posted: 27 May 2020
Roger Gamon is a wonderful guitarist, available to entertain you and your guests on your wedding day. Not only is this talented chap a whizz on the guitar, but he's also a songwriter, music producer and videographer. Given this sad time of wedding postponements, he's offering some new services to bring the smiles back to couples' faces.... read more
Posted: 26 May 2020
Svenja Keller, head of Wealth Planning at Killik & Co has some stellar advice for couples that are planning their weddings; and what better time to get your finances in order than in lockdown?!... read more
Posted: 25 May 2020
Wedding and event planner Hannah Rose, Complete Rose Events, wanted to bring some positivity to couples to say that your 'would have been wedding day' doesn't need to be a sad day! She has 5 top ideas for you about how you can still celebrate during lockdown... read more
Posted: 22 May 2020
Photographer for more than 15 years, Cheshire-based Caroline White has captured almost 500 weddings in the UK and worldwide. To help with your planning while you're not able to get out and about to chat to photographers at wedding fairs, she's kindly put together a handy video of her top three tips for finding your very own visual storyteller.... read more
Posted: 21 May 2020
Independent Liverpool-based hairdresser Andrew Joseph Manion has scooped the award for Best Local Salon of the Year at the English Hair & Beauty Awards for the second year running. This is the ninth award for the international session stylist.... read more
Posted: 19 May 2020
Exclusively offered to our County Wedding Magazine readers, is a 10% discount on Harris Tweed® items from Tweedies Bags. Whether you are looking for a stylish bag or a gift for a groom or a collar for your beloved pooch, Harris Tweed® items make the perfect keepsake, and will bring a touch Scotland into your big day.... read more
Posted: 18 May 2020
With plenty of time on our hands, couples planning their weddings during lockdown can really go to town on their big-day theme. Be inspired by Lovely Wanders, one of the only shops in the UK to sell Chinese wedding essentials, as well as Western wedding decorations that feature a rustic farmhouse vibe.... read more
Posted: 15 May 2020
Entrepreneur Kate Hughes, the creative force behind a successful keepsake business Finger and Thumbs, is donating 100 per cent of the profit from her company's new handprint kits to the NHS.... read more
Posted: 14 May 2020
Here at County Wedding Magazine we've been amazed at businesses stepping up to show their gratitude to the NHS staff and key workers across the country. The Luxury Spa Edit has teamed up with some of the most stunning spa hotels in the UK to launch Wellness For Heroes.Wellness for Heroes gives NHS staff and key workers the chance to win a much deserved relaxing spa break in one of the partner hotels or a hamper of luxury beauty products.... read more
Posted: 14 May 2020
For those organising a wedding in early 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak has been particularly stressful. We chat to engaged couple Jamie and Anna about the realities of postponing your big day...... read more
Posted: 13 May 2020
Send a thinking-of-you gift to your loved ones with a special fundraiser edition of Isle of Harris Gin, the I LOVE Harris Gin. With every sale, 10% of the proceeds will go to NHS Charities Together. Blue Light Card holders can also get free delivery on all Harris Gin orders.... read more
Posted: 12 May 2020
During this down time the team at Thornton Hall have been busy working on things to look forward to. With the uncertainty of exactly when the hotel can get back to normal, they thought they'd look further ahead for now.... read more
Posted: 12 May 2020
Bailey & Beau owner Lauren Mckiernan tells us all about how she started her dream career running a wedding stationery business, and what she loves most about the wedding industry.... read more
Posted: 12 May 2020
Here at County Wedding Magazines HQ we had a little bit of a flutter in our bellies when we heard the prospect of the Government considering changes to the current ban on wedding gatherings; and not only that, as early as June - hallelujah!... read more
Posted: 12 May 2020
With more and more couples looking to involve their pets in their proposals and weddings, read on to be inspired by what other couples have done on their big days...... read more
Posted: 11 May 2020
If you've been amazed at how our world has benefited from less pollution - have you see the canals in Italy? - then perhaps a sustainable wedding is the way to go when planning your big day? Celia Gaze founder of The Wellbeing Farm has some top tips... read more
Posted: 10 May 2020
Shearer Candles, the longest established creator and purveyor of candles and scented products in the UK, reveal their new gift box scented candles; Wonderful Mum and Thanks A Million which are perfect for wedding day gifting ideas.... read more
Posted: 9 May 2020
Whether you have just got engaged, or are well in to your wedding planning the realisation can be the same; they can be expensive. With money matters also the route of most domestic arguments, here's some tips for not letting tensions get high during lockdown.... read more
Posted: 8 May 2020
Every year, thousands of brides and grooms to-be go off gallivanting abroad for their last night of freedom. But after the current pandemic, our habits will be changing and a surge in UK hen and stag do booking will be a much needed boost for our UK economy... read more
Posted: 7 May 2020
Get ready for your next Zoom social with this delicious selection of cocktail recipes - might be worth keeping hold of the recipes for your hen-do post lockdown too!... read more
Posted: 6 May 2020
Here at County Wedding Magazine HQ we've been in awe of how everyone has come together during the COVID-19 crisis and firmly believe the inspirational and comforting rainbow symbol will be remembered for generations to come! Here's a round up of Rainbow-inspired products to bring some colourful cheer to your day... read more
Posted: 6 May 2020