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We've got a whole world of beauty and inspiration for you this issue! The world of venue styling is always evolving, so this issue our experts and I put our thinking caps on to come up with the year’s top trends. Just when you think these features couldn’t get any more gorgeous, each year brings something new! So, don’t miss the feature from page 39.
While my head was swimming with questions, I decided to interrogate some of the region’s bridal boutiques! We’ve challenged them with some of the most common queries you guys come up with. They’ve also shared their favourite styles for this season so, we hope you’ll find their answers and ideas super-useful on your quest to find your dream dress. Check out the feature from page 47.
Here at Your Somerset, Glos & Wilts Wedding, we’re well aware how stressful planning a wedding can be. After all, there’s so much to consider, plates to keep spinning and elements that are out of your control. So, we’ve put some of the key wedding worries to our local experts over in Hot Topic in a bid to gain some reassurance from those who’ve seen it all!
Along with our usual plethora of real weddings, styled shoots and top tips, there’s plenty to aid your planning this issue. So, as ever, enjoy and keeeep planning!
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Armada House
Armada House is a versatile wedding venue located in the heart of Bristol’s city centre, blending historical charm with modern amenities. Conveniently located a mere 15-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads station ensuring easy access for all guests, the venue is surrounded by the vibrant cityscape.
Refurbished to showcase its stunning Edwardian architectural details, this exquisite building boasts such historical features as a beautiful Tudor fireplace in the foyer; a stunning Jacobean fireplace in the Brunel room originally belonging to the Elton family; and a grand Elizabethan-style cantilevered staircase. Armada House offers a unique and historical setting for your dream wedding, whether you want a romantic, intimate ceremony or a grand and lively celebration of your wedding. For ceremonies with up to 170 guests, the light, airy and elegant Elizabeth Suite is a stylish space with parquet flooring, large windows and stunning period features. When it comes to celebrating in style this space can also host 120 for a wedding breakfast seated banquet style, or 170 standing.
For more intimate occasions, The Wallace Lounge boasts plenty of natural light and period features. With impressive chandeliers, a private bar and beautiful decor, this room is ideal for a sophisticated wedding day for 60 ceremony, dining or standing guests.
The Brunel Room can host 50 of your nearest and dearest for the “I dos.” With original flooring and a magnificent 17th-century fireplace, it combines modern comforts with a historical atmosphere. Enjoy floods of natural light in this space, ideal for intimate occasions. On the venue’s top floor, you can find the rooftop terrace, bar, and lounge seamlessly blending classic charm with contemporary design. This hidden gem is the perfect setting for an intimate and elegant drinks reception. Whether you head up after your ceremony for celebratory drinks or host your entire reception there, it’s a wonderful summer spot! Here, you can welcome 50 loved ones.
The venue offers separate rooms for its brides and grooms to put the finishing touches to their individual morning preparations, while their wedding setup is taken care of by the in-house team.
Visit: www.armadahousebristol.com
Check out more local venues on page 15 of the current issue available now: www.yoursomersetglosandwilts.wedding/free-download | |
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Being appointed chief hen planner (or sten if you're doing a hen and stag combo) is no easy task. You've got to come up with something that'll be fun for a big group, often with a mix of ages and personalities, and that doesn't break the bank. Flight Club in Bristol and Cheltenham are activity bars presenting the perfect option for a pre-wedding party to remember. Think on-point cocktails, a buzzing atmosphere, beautiful backdrops for gorgeous photos, and super-fun games. Flight Club has all the ingredients needed for an epic hen party. The fairgound-inspired bar looks spectacular with lights blinking in time to the music and its carousel horse.
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Dancefloor-ready dresses |
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Short dresses means more room for dancing and we love that! check out this seasons short styles.
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The Caribbean of Europe |
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Rachel Westall jetted to five-star hotel,Capo d'Orso, on the Italian island of Sardinia.The perfect location for honeymooners– without the jetlag!
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Forthcoming Events |
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Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...
29 Jun 2025 - The Bristol Wedding Show at Aztec Hotel & Spa by WOW Wedding Shows 110 Aztec W, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4TS thebristolweddingshow.co.uk
13 Jul 2025 - Bath Racecourse Wedding Show Lansdown, Bath, BA1 9BU www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
20 Jul 2025 - The Big Love Bristol Wedding Show Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Rd, Bristol, BS3 2EJ www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
7 Sep 2025 - Thornbury Golf Centre Wedding Fair Bristol Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3XL www.thewordonweddings.co.uk
7 Sep 2025 - M Shed Bristol Wedding Fayre Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RN www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
14 Sep 2025 - The Paintworks Alternative Wedding Fair Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3EH www.thewordonweddings.co.uk
14 Sep 2025 - Love Actually Tortworth Court Wedding Fayre Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Near Bristol, GL12 8HH www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
21 Sep 2025 - The Quirky Wedding Fayre at Bristol Beacon Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-quirky-wedding-fayre-bristol-beacon-tickets-1374313220839?aff=oddtdtcreator
21 Sep 2025 - Eastwood Park Wedding Fair Falfield, Wotten Under Edge, GL12 8DA www.facebook.com/events/2087436011737996
21 Sep 2025 - The Love Actually Swindon Wedding Show Delta Hotels By Marriott, Pipers Way, Swindon, SN3 1SH www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
28 Sep 2025 - Bristol Harbour Hotel Wedding Fayre 53-55 Corn Street, Bristol, BS1 1HT www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk/weddingfayres
Are you a venue or show organiser hosting your own wedding event, open day or showcase? Then submit your event details here now: www.county.wedding/events-add | |
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Full of wedding ideas, expert advice and talented local suppliers, Your Somerset, Glos and Wilts Wedding is now available for free - simply follow this link to download the latest issue. For even more inspiration, you can also check out our previous issues.
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