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

6 I t’s coming up to three years since hubby and I got married – I can’t get my head around that fact! However, some parts of the planning still seem like yesterday: the stress, the sleepless nights and the debates (ahem) about who can and can’t sit next to each other. What overrides all of that though is the total euphoria of the day. There really isn’t a feeling like it, which is why we’re here to offer the best expert advice from Essex professionals to help you enjoy the organising almost as much as the wedding itself. One of the best parts of my job is seeing all the amazingly creative real weddings in the area and sharing them with you all; for this issue’s round up of local love stories, head to page 38. You’ve got to check out what our fabulous fashion editor, Claire Ridley, has in store for you too; we’ve all been swooning over her pick of luxe lace dresses on page 81. And with all the wedmin going on, don’t forget to think about your honeymoon! Whether you opt for an exotic long-haul destination or fancy a stay-cation, it’s the perfect opportunity for some post-vow relaxation. Flick to our honeymoon section starting on page 112. Happy planning! Hannah x Distributed by Marketforce (UK) Ltd, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HU. Tel: 020 378 79001  Email:  salesinnovation@marketforce.co.uk Circulation Marketing by Intermedia Brand Marketing Ltd, Unit 6 Enterprise Centre, Kelvin Lane, Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9PE.  Tel: 01293 312 001  Email: getintouch@ inter-media.co.uk ISSN 1745-6541 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Hannah Faulder | Editor hannahf@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor danielleh@county.wedding Louise Prance | Chief Sub Editor louisep@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Grooms and Beauty Editor Demelza Rayner | Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor Sarah Reeve | Lifestyle Editor CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Melissa Barker DESIGN 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Sarah Hill | Vicky O’Connor | Sarah Young Web Development Manager | Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director | Sarah Ellis 01376 538 490 | sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager | Bradley Turner 01376 538 493 | bradleyt@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 | subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 | accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James MARKETING 01376 538 481 Marketing Manager | Michael Richards michaelr@county.wedding An Essex Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing Ltd. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility for advert content, or of the standing of advertisers or by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. An Essex Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £17.60 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Ltd and sent to An Essex Wedding , c/o KD Media Publishing Ltd, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com Hannah Faulder, Editor Here at YWMW HQ we adore this dress from our fashion spread over on page 73 I love this portrait of the beautiful Tara. See more on page 38. It doesn’t get more timeless than a lace wedding gown. See our pick on page 81. farliephotography.co.uk Welcome... MEDIA PUBLISHING WIN! A HONEYMOON IN ABU DHABI ON PAGE 111. Loving this rockabilly- inspired creation! Check it out on page 71. cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS aaroncrowe.co.uk See the wedding set up of my bohemian dreams on page 57. chocodolly.co.uk