An Essex Wedding - Page number 9 - September/October 2021 (Issue 100)

NEWS Nearly wed All the latest from around the county SHOWBUSINESS – THE BRENTWOOD CENTRE We live and breathe weddings at County Wedding Magazines & Events, so we can’t wait for our Signature Wedding Show at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday 24 th October, 2021! After 18 months of lockdowns, post-poned weddings, rescheduled events and cancelled plans, it’s great to have a date we can finally add to our diaries. It is also one of our key wedding shows of the autumn wedding show season for all those couples that are desperate for face-to- face wedding planning... If you’ve never been to an event like this before, we’ve put together some top tips to help you get the most from it: ♥ Narrow down. Before the show, have a chat with your partner to decide a few key factors about your wedding. This will help when talking to suppliers. ♥ Comfort. You’ll be on your feet all day; wear comfy flats and pop some blister plasters in your bag. ♥ Set up a wedding email address. This way you can keep everything in one place, and it makes it much easier to refer back to suppliers’ emails. ♥ The entourage. Decide who you’ll take with you – will it be your partner, or would you prefer to have a day with the girls or your mum? (Following Covid guideline at that time.) ♥ Homework. Make a checklist of the type of suppliers you’re looking for on the day. ♥ Get social. Follow the event organiser and some of the exhibitors on social media. This way you’ll be first to know of any show offers. ♥ Book . If you love something, book it – but don’t ever feel pressurised into doing so if you’re not 100 per cent sure. ♥ Get organised. Take a diary with you so you can make appointments, and make sure you keep any literature you receive in a folder. Entry to the show will be free and all couples attending on the day will be given a goody bag, including a showguide. At all our Signature Events, we have a further competition to win a £250 SpaBreak voucher, courtesy of SpaBreaks.com – all you need to do is pre-register and attend on the day! Head to www.countyweddingevents.com | www.county.wedding SOMETHING NEW New family run business Retro Bride & Vrooms, based in Aveley, is the brainchild of owners Michelle and Marc who, after getting made redundant during the pandemic, decided it was time to embark on a new venture. “We have always loved VW Campervans,” shares Michelle. “After hiring one for our wedding in 2013 we decided to adopt Franky our beautiful 1964 VW Splitscreen Campervan and now run a chauffeur driven wedding hire company covering Essex, Kent and London.” Check out https://retrobrideandvrooms.co.uk BOUNCING AHEAD Launched in June, The Blowout Bar is Chelmsford’s first ever blow-dry bar located on Wharf Road within walking distance of Chelmsford City Centre. The boutique salon offers a range of beauty treatments including blow-drys, lash extensions, brow maintenance and makeovers from a team of 10 talented professionals. Not only will clients be able to get a variety of beauty treatments, there’s also the opportunity to purchase cocktails supplied by award-winning Essex-based Tapp’d Cocktails, a company that offers handcrafted ready-to-drink gluten free and vegan cocktails. Open till late, the salon is a perfect place for those looking for luxurious pampering before venturing into the city to enjoy a day of shopping, dining and more! Check out www.theblowoutbar.uk www.annapatteriphotography.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9