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Wedding News: Northumberland wedding venue is anticipating a wave of vow renewals in 2024 and 2025

Northumberland wedding venue is anticipating a wave of vow renewals in 2024 and 2025

Langley Castle Hotel, to which couples from across the country flocked to say their vows when civil marriages first became possible, is already getting many enquiries about vow renewal ceremonies linked to big anniversaries.

Many enquiring couples are currently focused on celebrating their 25th or 20th anniversaries or planning 30th anniversary occasions in 2025. To ensure these can be as special as possible, Langley Castle is putting special focus on its renewal of vows offering.

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Wedding News: Propress launches the MINI Clothes Steamer - perfecting for wedding dresses!

Propress launches the MINI Clothes Steamer - perfecting for wedding dresses!

Professional and long-established British fabric steamer manufacturer, Propress, has unveiled the Propress MINI Handheld Clothes Steamer. A revolutionary product that combines over 40 years of steaming expertise with cutting-edge technology, the MINI allows users to say goodbye to the days of wrestling with an ironing board and hello to the future of garment care with beautifully crease-free clothes, whether at home, in the office, or on-the-go.

The Propress Mini Handheld Clothes Steamer (£110) is available in Arctic Grey, Idol Blue or Vintage Pink from the Propress website. It heats up in under a minute offering the convenience of crease-free clothes with a simple touch of a button. Its efficiency and ease of use make it a must-have for every fashion-savvy individual, plus it is versatile enough to treat various home fabrics from curtains to bedding, and is ideal for weddings or even hoteliers.

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Wedding News: The Grand Hotel is a classically British building that’s recognisable from its grand façade

The Grand Hotel is a classically British building that’s recognisable from its grand façade

Nestled on the North Tyneside coast, The Grand Hotel is a classically British building that's recognisable from its grand façade. The building's exterior has barely been touched since its original conception in 1872 and looks stunning in photographs. Overlooking Longsands Beach, it offers guests panoramic views all the way across to Cullercoats on a clear day, and you might even be lucky enough to spot dolphins making their way across the coast.

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Wedding News: Winter wedding inspiration from leading wedding planner

Winter wedding inspiration from leading wedding planner

Matthew Shaw, founder & creative director at sauveur. shares his winter wedding inspiration for those looking to tie the knot at this time of year. Winter weddings have grown hugely in popularity. The festive season can be a truly magical time of year to host a wedding and stand out from the crowd but it does bring its own set of considerations for the planning. Whilst the key areas of your wedding planning will be the same as a wedding in any other month, there are a few different elements to consider to create an incredible winter wedding celebration.

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Wedding News: How to kick-start your wedding planning

How to kick-start your wedding planning

Samantha Gilchrist, Co-Founder and CEO of the UK's largest wedding venue collection, The Gilchrist Collection, shares her top tips on how to kick-start your wedding plans, taking away any unnecessary stress and disappointment in preparation for that special day. Set a Date - possibly the most important aspect of planning as getting this date in the diary will allow you to move forward with your plans. When choosing a date, it's worth carrying out a simple checklist to help you nail that day down such as: Think if there is a time of year you both always wanted to get married in? A season you both love or a month that is special to you is a great starting point.

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Wedding News: A more sustainable, ethical, and zero-waste approach to weddings

A more sustainable, ethical, and zero-waste approach to weddings

Reports suggest that 4,910 tonnes of unrecyclable plastic was used up and left behind at British weddings last year, with this in mind, 77 Diamonds has released a planning guide to promote a more sustainable, ethical, and zero-waste approach to weddings. Individually, one wedding can produce as much as 20kg of plastic waste. What's more, the black bags used to collect the rubbish are themselves potentially harmful. They can take as many as 90 years to break down under the ground. But it's not just plastic which has an impact. Food wastage is also a common theme for most weddings.

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Wedding News: Find County Wedding Magazines on YouTube

Find County Wedding Magazines on YouTube

We're never satisfied when it comes to providing our readers with enough wedspiration, which is why we've created our very own County Wedding Magazine YouTube channel! You'll find tons of big-day ideas, from venue tours to dream dresses, then take a peek behind the scenes of styled shoots featured in our titles past and present. We're adding more content all the time, so why not hit SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a thing? Simply head to YouTube and search for 'County Wedding Magazines' now

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Wedding News: 5 unique winter wedding trends for 2023

5 unique winter wedding trends for 2023

From décor inspired by the season's natural beauty to creative ways to keep your guests warm, wedding supply experts Aura Print have searched TikTok to bring you the top five quirky winter wedding trends for 2023.While traditional wedding fayre often includes champagne toasts and wine, a hot chocolate bar offers a warm, decadent, and customisable alternative for the colder months. As the evening progresses and temperatures drop, guests can enjoy a sweet treat to keep them going on the dance floor. For younger guests or for those who don't drink alcohol, a hot chocolate bar also provides a great non-alcoholic option. With over 112.7 million TikTok hashtag views, the hot chocolate wedding bar trend is set to take the winter wedding season by storm!

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Wedding News: Herding Hill Farm is offering a discount on the ultimate winter getaway

Herding Hill Farm is offering a discount on the ultimate winter getaway

Herding Hill Farm is the ultimate winter getaway, offering luxury glamping accommodation near Haltwhistle in Northumberland. Ideal for romantic stargazing breaks, the site has luxury en-suite Castle Pods with subtle lighting so couples can take in the best of the night sky from their hot tub or beside their firepit. Stargazing kits are available for hire to make the most of the dark winter nights, with spectacular views of the Milky Way and the Northern Lights. The Castle Pods have wood-burning stoves if you want to get cosy indoors, and the site's five-star amenity block has a sauna for exclusive hire. Dogs are welcome in two of the Castle Pods and the site has its own scenic dog walk with spectacular sunsets. While Herding Hill Farm is a family-friendly site, the Castle Pods are adult-only.

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Wedding News: AI creates the ultimate first dance song

AI creates the ultimate first dance song

There are over 217,000 first dances in the UK every year (1,950,000 in the US) yet couples usually pick the same handful of songs. Have you ever wondered why tracks like Etta James' At Last and Just You And I by Tom Walker are so popular at weddings? And what makes them so timeless? Function Central, a platform for finding and hiring musicians and bands for events, have answered exactly that! By analysing the most popular first dance songs to find the top 10 that couples choose, they have used AI to create the world's ultimate first dance song based on their findings, showing couples that they can have a timeless first dance song that is unique to their wedding.

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Wedding News: Whitehouse Hotel is a fully refurbished modern wedding venue

Whitehouse Hotel is a fully refurbished modern wedding venue

Originally built in the 1800s, the Whitehouse Hotel is a fully refurbished modern wedding venue offering exclusive use with nine beautifully decorated hotel rooms. Overnight accommodation includes a freshly cooked-to-order breakfast and a friendly, comfortable stay.

Host your wedding outside on the summer decking or inside the garden room. The Whitehouse Hotel is an inclusive venue, and it welcomes all couples. Experience the VIP treatment for your wedding with the hotel's one or two night stay package, which can accommodate up to 21 people overnight as part of your wedding celebrations.

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Wedding News: How to make your engagement ring shine for wedding day

How to make your engagement ring shine for wedding day

Between shampoo, hairspray, moisturiser and hand cream – we can all agree that our beautiful engagement rings go through a lot on a daily basis. After all, many of us wear them every day without ever taking them off! But if your big day is just around the corner, it's crucial to keep your ring looking its best for those all-important wedding photos and to ensure your nearest and dearest see it in all its glory. With this in mind, experts at family-owned jewellers and diamond merchants, Chisholm Hunter, offer their specialist advice on how to get your ring gleaming before your big day... Max Brown, Retail Director at Chisholm Hunter, shares their top tips for ensuring your engagement ring is sparkling ahead of your wedding day: "If you want your precious jewellery to look its best on the big day, we recommend taking your ring to a professional jewellers for both ultrasonic and steam cleaning and using fine emery paper followed by a full polish to remove any surface scratching.

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Wedding News: Venues for the perfect autumnal ceremony

Venues for the perfect autumnal ceremony

New research conducted by ethical jewellery brand Sacet has revealed the top country wedding venues across the UK that would make the perfect location for an autumnal ceremony. By analysing a number of factors (including guest capacity, number of reviews, professionalism, quality of service and value for money) of over 30 wedding venues that offer barn, country and forest-style weddings in the UK, the top 10 were revealed. Brinsop Court Manor House and Barn, in Hereford, has been crowned the overall winner, with top ratings across all factors (quality of service, response time, professionalism, value for money flexibility and average rating). It also had the most number of reviews and can hold between 30 to 250 guests.

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Wedding News: Brinkburn Northumberland has launched new helicopter wedding packages

Brinkburn Northumberland has launched new helicopter wedding packages

Couples can now combine an exhilarating adventure with the serene beauty of the great outdoors with new helicopter wedding packages at Brinkburn Northumberland.

Start your helicopter journey at Newcastle International Airport with your photographer. After a breathtaking flight, the helicopter touches down gracefully on the grounds of the picturesque Brinkburn estate, nestled in the stunning Northumberland countryside.

Walk among towering ancient woodlands to your ceremony location on the banks of the River Coquet. After the ceremony, the photo session takes place with drinks and nibbles.

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Wedding News: Are these popular 2023 wedding song cursed?

Are these popular 2023 wedding song cursed?

Research from wedding entertainment providers Function Central shows couples are taking risks choosing songs for their weddings with shockingly high divorce rates. Function Central used existing data on the songs most likely to end in divorce to see whether couples were still taking risks by adding these songs to their upcoming nuptials. This data was then cross-referenced against existing wedding playlists of engaged couples to see whether couples were still choosing these songs for their weddings. The results were concerning for any superstitious couples worried about whether certain tracks were deemed bad luck for long lasting marriages.

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Wedding News: Wynyard Golf Club is a blank canvas that can be personalised to fit your vision

Wynyard Golf Club is a blank canvas that can be personalised to fit your vision

Wynyard Golf Club is situated within the exclusive Wynyard Estate, set in over 200 acres of mature woodland and rolling parkland. A beautiful and contemporary setting, it's the perfect blank canvas for your wedding. Boasting a private and exclusive terrace area that offers direct access from the venue's Wellington Suite, in the summer months the grounds are perfect for drinks on the terrace, as well as being enjoyed in a shady spot on the veranda.

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Wedding News: 5 reasons couples fail at sticking to their wedding budget

5 reasons couples fail at sticking to their wedding budget

With the cost of living on everyone's minds, budget expert Isabel Smith, offers some insight into how couples can set (and stick to!) their wedding budget. The number of couples who are going overbudget on their wedding is dropping, from around 2/3 in 2018 to somewhere around 50% this year. This may be due to savvier couples setting more realistic budgets, or people simply refusing spend a penny more than planned owing to future financial uncertainty, but either way, I am all for it! I've never been an advocate for getting in debt over your big day, no matter how special you want it to be.

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Wedding News: The perfect couples advent calendar

The perfect couples advent calendar

Couples looking for that x-factor idea to get them in the Christmassy mood this festive season need look no further than A Twist Of Date's personalised couples' advent calendar. This personalised QR-code collection of romantic, fun and creative couples' activities adds a spark of magic that is sure to make 2023 a December to remember. Perfect for long-term busy couples looking to reconnect through heart-warming moments, it's a no-brainer alternative to the typical chocolate-filled Christmas countdown. Whether it's an impromptu trip to your local ice rink, engaging in an act of kindness together or writing each other a romantic letter to be opened on Christmas, each day brings something new and exciting to share together.

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Wedding News: How to master taking the perfect engagement ring photo

How to master taking the perfect engagement ring photo

Proposals are often one of the most memorable, special and magical moments in a couples life, so it's only natural they want to share this joyous news with their friends, family and colleagues. In 2023, one of the most common ways for couples to share the news of their engagement is through social media. Couples often post gorgeous pictures in real time of themselves along with the dazzling engagement ring. Sharing the news via social media is a quick and easy way of telling your loved ones the news without having to individually call everyone, which can be overwhelming and time consuming. However, taking the perfect photo can be a bit of a challenge. Whilst it's not a competition to see who has the biggest ring and whose ring sparkles the most, a lot of people want their ring to look as desirable and shimmering as possible.

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Wedding News: Crabtree & Crabtree has unveiled its latest holiday homes in the area

Crabtree & Crabtree has unveiled its latest holiday homes in the area

Crabtree & Crabtree has unveiled the latest stylish additions to their growing portfolio of holiday homes, further cementing their position as one of the leading independent holiday rental companies in the North East of England and South of Scotland, with over 365 carefully hand-selected properties now on their books.

On the edge of the quaint fishing village of Craster, Sea Breeze sits right on the coastline, with panoramic views of the sea from two sides of the house. Interiors are elegant with a delightful coastal theme, allowing the incredible views to take centre stage. The quirky village of Craster with its narrow lanes and picturesque harbour is a short stroll away, and a little further afield are the golden sands of Embleton, the mighty ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, and the many attractions of this glorious stretch of Northumberland coastline.

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