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Wedding News: Attending a wedding this summer - save on travel costs

Attending a wedding this summer - save on travel costs

Now that wedding season is upon us, a recent survey by Railcard has revealed that wedding guests spend on average a whopping £402.90 on each wedding they attend. With 31% of Brits having attended between one and three weddings in the past two years, these sometimes-overlooked expenses can quickly rack up. In fact, 59% of those surveyed admit that they would decline a wedding invitation if the costs of attending were too high, showing that cost-savings to any wedding expense can really make the difference for those who RSVP 'Yes' or a regretful 'No'.

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Wedding News: Happy birthday to Churchtown Wedding Cars!

Happy birthday to Churchtown Wedding Cars!

Churchtown Wedding Cars is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was established in 1993, and in 2015 current owners Steven and Laura bought the business from founders Roy and Pat. The pair initially took on their beautiful silver Beaufort Tourer, but having expanded the fleet since then, they can now also offer two Imperial Landaulettes and a 1975 VW Camper. Laura says, "We're a small family-run business and we're so proud to reach this milestone. We'd like to thank all of our brides and grooms, past and present, for letting CWC be part of their wedding days, and we hope to continue delivering our fantastic service for many more years to come. It's an honour to work alongside so many other like-minded wedding industry professionals and like them, we thrive on our reputation and word-of-mouth recommendations."

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Wedding News: Wedding speech pressure: top tips to nail it!

Wedding speech pressure: top tips to nail it!

Whether the best man, the bride or a family member, giving a speech at a wedding naturally comes with pressure to perform. In fact Dr Chris Hartley, a sport and performance psychologist working with Insure4Sport, has likened it to the pressure faced by professional sportspeople in a major event like a penalty kick or break point. Here, he shares top tips on how to cope with the weight of expectation, fear of failure when giving a wedding speech, using sport psychology techniques he employs when working with top athletes.

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Wedding News: Check out Talhenbont Hall's three-day wedding package

Check out Talhenbont Hall's three-day wedding package

If you're not looking to wait the standard 18 months to two years to tie the knot, help is on hand at the gorgeous Talhenbont Hall in North Wales. The venue's three-day wedding celebration package is currently available exclusively for all remaining dates in 2023, February 2024 and March 2024, and is priced at £14,999.The package includes all the essentials across your three-day hire of the venue including a bar night before the wedding in the beautiful Coach House. Everyone will be well fed and watered as the price includes a food and drinks package for 70 guests with a glass of prosecco for the drinks reception, a glass of house white for the wedding breakfast, and a further glass of prosecco for the toasts; a three-course wedding breakfast (from menu one); and evening food from the hot batch menu.

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Wedding News: Should more women taking the wedding speech spotlight

Should more women taking the wedding speech spotlight

More women should be taking the spotlight at big events, according to new research from learning and development company Good Shout. However, according to a new poll, conducted in partnership with YouGov, the very prospect fills two thirds of women (67%) with dread. Of those women in the UK who would refuse to give speeches at a wedding, 50% said that it was the "cringe factor" that held them back, i.e. being too self-conscious or feeling too awkward or uncomfortable in the situation.

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Wedding News: Tips for tying the knot while it’s hot

Tips for tying the knot while it’s hot

With Summer wedding season in full-swing and the English weather as unpredictable as ever, happy couples across the country may get more than what they bargained for when it comes to wishing for a sunny day. As temperatures across the UK already reaching highs of 30C and the Met Office predicting even hotter temperatures expected ahead, Samantha Gilchrist, former wedding photographer turned cofounder and CEO of The Gilchrist Collection, the UK's largest wedding venue collection, gives her expert advice gathered from over 15 years in the industry.

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Wedding News: Hen parties in UK more popular now

Hen parties in UK more popular now

Hen parties on UK soil are the number one choice for Brits, according to new research from Butlin's Big Weekenders. According to a study commissioned to mark the reopening of Butlin's Big Weekenders breaks in September, over half of Brits (53%) say a hen do in the UK is more appealing than one abroad and almost the same (54%) say a hen do is better on one resort where all the facilities are in one place. On a Butlin's Big Weekender guests can enjoy accommodation, food, drink entertainment, and activities all in one place. The adult-only weekends are available at all three resorts - Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness. What's more, organisation is key for British hens, as data reveals the most common time to plan a hen do is 3-4 months in advance, in stark comparison to men, who are most likely to plan a stag do just 2-3 days in advance!

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Wedding News: The National Beauty Show is due to hit Liverpool this November

The National Beauty Show is due to hit Liverpool this November

One of the newest and most exciting beauty shows is due to hit the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 4th and 5th November, 2023. The National Beauty Show will play host to salon owners, beauticians, nail technicians and beauty fans from across the UK, who'll be able to see more than 200 of the biggest names in beauty, wellness, cosmetics and aesthetics. You can can also expect to enjoy live demonstrations on beauty trends, new techniques, and product launches as well as masterclasses, celebrity guests and podcast recordings from the best in the business. So, if your mind is on bridal beauty right now, you won't want to miss this!

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Wedding News: Most Instagrammable beach wedding venues in the UK

Most Instagrammable beach wedding venues in the UK

Wedding invitation company, Aura Print, analysed 70 of the most sought-after beach wedding destinations and discovered the UK's most Instagrammable coastal wedding venues. The stunning spot of Tunnels Beaches in Ilfracombe, Devon boasts over 13k hashtags on Instagram, making this the study's number one pick. Located on the beautiful North Devon coast, Tunnels Beaches is situated on a cliff top with hand carved tunnels down to a secluded private beach. The venue provides a thatched roof gazebo which overlooks the breathtaking Devon coastline for a picture-perfect backdrop

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Wedding News: Beavertown Brewery launches ‘Oil Your Neck’ sunscreen for beer drinkers in Liverpool this summer

Beavertown Brewery launches ‘Oil Your Neck’ sunscreen for beer drinkers in Liverpool this summer

There's no getting around it. Liverpudlians love the giant ball of blazing gas in the sky. Facts. The second we see it, our brain tells our body to run to the nearest beer garden, stand with a cold beer in our hand, and say sentences like: "Well, this is the life" or "It's like being in Spain" or "the Sun's hot today." However, when it comes to protecting ourselves from that same cosmic heat source, we're not good at it. So, to help people in Liverpool avoid getting sunburnt this summer, Beavertown Brewery is launching its very own sunscreen 'Oil Your Neck', targeted at beer drinkers who simply can't resist an al fresco pint. Free sachets of the sunscreen will be available with pints of their flagship beer, Neck Oil IPA, at Liverpool's Tank Room with the aim of reminding beer drinkers to use skin protection while they enjoy their summer pints.

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Wedding News: Brits feel judged on wedding gifts

Brits feel judged on wedding gifts

Almost one in five (20%) Brits feel judged by friends and family when they cannot afford wedding gifts and 14% say they feel judged when they can't afford to attend a wedding, stag or hen party. 81% are depending on a form of finance other than their main income to provide for their family New research has revealed that almost one in five Brits (20%) feel judged by friends and family when they cannot afford wedding gifts. A further 14% say they feel judged when they can't afford to attend a wedding, stag or hen party.

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Wedding News: Sara Davies, Fred Sirieix and Raj Somaiya revealed as BBC judges

Sara Davies, Fred Sirieix and Raj Somaiya revealed as BBC judges

Launching in August, BBC Two's Ultimate Wedding Planner will see eight wedding planners battle it out to prove they are Britain's next best wedding expert as they design spectacular ceremonies for six couples. Dragons' Den star Sara Davies, First Dates favourite Fred Sirieix and wedding industry expert Raj Somaiya will be the judges and mentors - overseeing the planners as they create dream weddings for our couples. Throughout the competition they will send home the weakest planner until just two remain in the final where the planners will face one final challenge to decide who will be crowned the winner.

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Wedding News: Chester Zoo shares first images of its new wedding venue, The Square

Chester Zoo shares first images of its new wedding venue, The Square

The very first images of Chester Zoo's new wedding and events venue, The Square, have been released, much to our excitement! The luxury 200-capacity venue is now open, following a three-year project to restore the Grade II listed stable block at the heart of the Zoo. Jamie Christon, CEO at Chester Zoo says, "There's nothing else quite like this stunning new venue anywhere in the UK. It's an incredible building that's stood at the heart of the zoo for approaching a century and, through careful restoration, it's now been brought to life. It's a one-of-a-kind space which not only embodies the Zoo's rich history and character, but offers modern luxuries and comforts. What's more, who wouldn't want to get married surrounded by 27,000 animals?

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Wedding News: The 'anti-wedding' wedding trends making their mark in 2023

The 'anti-wedding' wedding trends making their mark in 2023

'Anti-wedding' is the hottest new wedding trend this summer, from ditching tradition with bridal pant suits, short wedding dresses and mismatched bridesmaid dresses - get ready to see these trends everywhere this wedding season. Wedding supply experts at Aura Print have scoped out TikTok to serve up the top 10 anti-wedding wedding trends to look out for this summer. More people are ditching traditional for unconventional, allowing for their special day to be even more unique to the couple.

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Wedding News: Cheshire Pony Parties are hot to trot!

Cheshire Pony Parties are hot to trot!

Cheshire Pony Parties has created a new service, wedding ponies, providing ponies to carry champagne and/or confetti at weddings. Business owner, Amanda Keech told us: "I was approached recently by a London-based wedding planner to provide a pony to carry champagne at a prestigious wedding venue in Cheshire. It inspired me to put by 14 years of experience delivering professionally organised, high-end, engaging pony and unicorn parties with wow factor, to create a new service offering ponies for weddings."

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Wedding News: How to throw a Barbie-themed hen party this summer

How to throw a Barbie-themed hen party this summer

With the launch of the new Barbie movie, searches for "barbie party" on Pinterest have seen a 121% increase in the last six months as people look for inspiration on how to throw their own, pink-themed parties. As the wedding season is in full swing, thortful.com has teamed up with Pippa Masson, party planning expert at Hen Party Company Fizzbox, to compile top tips on how to throw a Barbie-themed hen party this summer. From Barbie themed cocktails to choosing the perfect venue, this is how to have the ultimate bachelorette Barbie herself would even love.

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Wedding News: Fun and luxe wedding gifts

Fun and luxe wedding gifts

Attending a wedding this summer? Looking for the ultimate addition to your wedding day gift list? Look no further, Who Icons, seamlessly combines refined luxury with a touch of casual elegance, creating the ultimate personalised wedding gift. Who Icons understands that love stories are unique, and so should be the gifts that commemorate them. Its exquisite collection of handcrafted treasures is meticulously designed to captivate the hearts of discerning couples. From The Royals to the Beckhams, Anna Wintour to Karl Largerfield, the debut collection featuring the world's most influential fashion icons - and here at County Wedding Magazines HQ we're finding it hard to pick our favourite, we'll just have to collect them all.

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Wedding News: Take a break from the wed-min - 30 things which bring happiness

Take a break from the wed-min - 30 things which bring happiness

Although joyous occasions, planning a wedding can be stressful with money worries and family politics all thrown into the mix. If you feel like this is your situation right now, grab yourself a brew and a biscuit and read this heartfelt study by Samsung: a definitive list of 30 things which bring us pure moments of happiness! An optimistic 94 percent of those surveyed, agree that joy is all around us, we just have to choose to see it.

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Wedding News: The amazing Firework Champions is coming to Arley Hall in Cheshire

The amazing Firework Champions is coming to Arley Hall in Cheshire

The amazing Firework Champions is coming to Arley Hall in Cheshire on 12th August, featuring no fewer than four fantastic displays from three of the UK's best firework companies who will compete with a 10-minute firework display each. The event is the only one of its type in the UK and visitors will have the chance to vote for the team they loved the most using their phones. You can take your own picnic along or grab something tasty from one of the on-site vendors, and be entertained before the main event kicks off by bouncy castles, rides and music.

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Wedding News: How to choose the perfect wedding ring

How to choose the perfect wedding ring

Often overlooked, there's a big difference between platinum, gold and white gold rings, even though they look very similar. Despite gold rings being the traditional choice platinum wedding bands have over 6.1k searches and platinum wedding rings 3.3k in the UK each month. Whilst gold wedding bands have only 1k searches and gold wedding rings 5.4k, this suggests that in 2023 the most popular choice may be a platinum band. But with more 15k searches for 'Wedding Bands' in the UK every month - the decision may not be as simple as what's on trend. Here, jewellery expert Sach Kukadia at 7879 recommends how to choose the perfect wedding ring a purchase far more more important than your regular jewellery! Find out the difference between platinum vs golds, delving into everything, including their pros and cons, through to how well they'll fare in the long run...

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