The following email was received from Clare Pearce of Dagenham, Essex

"I would firstly like to apologise for this seemingly 'brown-nosed' email.

But I felt compelled to contact you to say 'thank you' to your magazine!

I got engaged on Boxing Day 2006, and once I had sobered up it dawned on me what an immense task I have taken on with that one small word,"yes"!

I sought information, and solace, by spending all my Christmas money on magazines, yours included in my reading pile.

All the magazines were cut up and eventually put in the recycling bag, all except yours!

It is so informative and relates all to my needs as it is all local and totally relevant!

Thanks to your mag I have since booked my venue for 2009; a venue that I strongly feel I would have never have found if it was not for it being in one of your issues!

I am a subscriber to your magazine and look forward to it dropping through my letter-box!

I have also booked tickets to the wedding show at the Excel Centre on 27th January, again thanks to you for mentioning it, and look forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks again and keep up the great work! "

... and here's another from one of our readers, Carole