Country Life

In the deep midwinter

AS someone who was married on a Friday shortly before Christmas, I can vouch for the fact that there’s one less thing to worry about when planning a winter wedding: unpredictable British weather.

Once chilly days set in, it doesn’t really matter whether the sky is moody and cold or sparkling and bright. In either case, with little daylight to play with, the event has to take place inside, from start to finish, dispelling anxiety over weather forecasts and the need to plan

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