An Essex Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 87)

4 FASHION & BEAUTY 79 FASHION FOCUS Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals her latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 81 IN LOVE WITH LACE This feminine fabric has never gone out of style 87 THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT Whether knee-length, midi styles or short skirts with a sheer overlay, these fun dresses are a twist on tradition 90 HOT HONEYMOON Wherever you’re headed, these statement pieces are suitcase essentials 91 SUMMER PASTEL Ice cream sorbet colours are summer’s hottest wedding shades 92 BEAUTY BUZZ Beauty editor Danielle Harvey reveals all the latest must-haves for the bride-to-be 95 FABULOUSLY FRAGRANT Find the perfect fragrance whatever the occasion 96 GREEN CONSCIOUS Organic beauty brand Green People’s founder Charlotte Vøhtz talks about her inspiration 98 BEAUTY Q&A Our local pros solve your problems GROOMS 102 GROOMS’ NEWS The lowdown on all things groom 104 THE GOLDEN HOUR Be inspired by these gold accessories for your big-day look 107 SCENTS APPEAL You can’t go wrong with one of these delectable fragrances HONEYMOONS 112 HONEYMOON NEWS Travel editor Demelza Rayner reveals the latest travel news, destination hotspots and top buys for your post-wedding getaway 114 THE MAGIC OF MAURITIUS Claire Muffett-Reece enjoyed a taste of paradise at the five-star Angsana Balaclava Mauritius resort 116 THE LAND OF LOVE Claire Ridley visits Venice to discover why it’s one of the most romantic places in the world 118 THE SPICE OF LIFE Travel editor Demelza Rayner heads to the Lake District and discovers a first-class retreat for newlyweds seeking a serene post-wedding getaway REAL WEDDINGS 38 A WEDDING IN WONDERLAND Tara and Terry held a Mad Hatter’s tea party at the picturesque Prested Hall 45 THE MUSIC OF LOVE Lauren and Michael’s Crondon Park wedding was bursting with personal touches 53 COUNTRY LIFE Steph and Mike’s barn celebration was full of rustic romance 81 38 114