NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from the wonderful world of eddings in the county of Essex OUT WITH THE OLD Psst! Did you know Essex-based Blue Marble Cocktails has rebranded to Cocktail & Garnish? Run by a couple who have a passionate love for independent bars and restaurants, the cocktails are handmade and ready to drink with 50 different flavours to choose from! After launching in 2020 with the goal to make cocktails accessible, in a time where everyone was forced to stay at home due to the pandemic, the founders saw an opportunity to raise the funds they needed to open a theatrical cocktail bar, a dream that was brought to a holt because of the pandemic. Since then, Cocktail & Garnish has expanded on Amazon and seen candid support and love from customers across the country. Check out its new website www.cocktailandgarnish.com SCENT APPEAL Hammond Fragrance Co. is a small family run business based in beautiful countryside bordering the county of Essex. Founder of the namesake brand Samantha Hammond says, “We’ve been passionate about candles and home fragrances for many years, so during lockdown we decided to turn our passion and dream into a reality by creating our own favourite fragrances in a range of candles, wax melts and reed diffusers.” After the website launched in November, Samantha is now ready to share it with the lovely readers of An Essex Wedding, she adds, “Cured using the finest of soy wax, the blend is biodegradable and vegan friendly; we take great pride and care in creating and hand-pouring all of our candles, wax melts and reed diffusers — all of our luxury fragrance oils are vegan friendly, and paraben free too!” The home fragrances make the perfect gift for the special couple, mother-of-the-bride, bridal party and guests alike. While the mini candles and wax melts are the perfect favours for your guests, they come in a personalised gift box with the newlyweds’ name and wedding date. Visit www.hammondfragrance.co.uk to see the full range of products which start from just £4.95. LET THE PLANNING COMMENCE County Wedding Events is delighted to announce it will be hosting its first wedding show of 2022 at the beautiful Braxted Park, Witham, on Sunday 16th January between 11am and 3pm — perfect for all those couples who got engaged over the festive period! A magnificent country house surrounded by a 500-acre wooded estate, Braxted Park is one of the most beautiful exclusiveuse wedding venues in Essex. It offers a choice of exquisite locations for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies, and boasts luxury accommodation for newlyweds and their guests. Come and visit this amazing event where you’ll be able to view to beautiful grounds of Braxted Park and meet a huge variety of wedding suppliers such as florists, photographers, musicians and more! Visit www.braxtedparkweddings.co.uk and pre-register for the event at www.countyweddingevents.com www.whitneylloydphotography.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9
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