An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 91)

ROUND TWO. THE PHOTOGRAPHER, THE DRESS AND THE CEREMONY. carruthersandhobbs.co.uk CARRUTHERS AND HOBBS PHOTOGRAPHY ❤ Firstly, make sure you click with your chosen expert. It sounds obvious, but as they’re going to spend the day with you and your loved ones, you want to find someone who will fit in and make everyone feel relaxed. ❤ Get to know the style of photography that you like, as this will help you find a photographer who fits with how you’d like your day to be captured. ❤ Meet up with your shortlist of suppliers and ask to see whole wedding albums, not just their favourite images. Peter Carruthers | Carruthers and Hobbs Photography carruthersandhobbs.co.uk joannamitroiphotography.co.uk SANDYLOU BRIDAL WEAR ❤ Get to know your body shape when shopping and choose a style that’s suited to you so you feel at your most confident. ❤ Be open-minded and try on designs that you don’t think you’ll like – you may just be surprised! ❤ Choose a fabric that is suitable for the season in which you’re tying the knot. This will help you enjoy the day more if you’re comfortable in a lightweight dress in summer. Sandra Chinogurei | Sandylou Bridal Wear | sandyloubridalwear.co.uk SHELLEY BELL INDEPENDENT CELEBRANT ❤ Training . It’s easy to download a ceremony script from the internet and insert names and places, but without training you won’t get a bespoke ceremony that reflects your style in a professional way. Remember, it’s not just the words that are said, but also the position of your speakers, the microphones, the pace and tone of delivery and understanding everything else that’ll be happening on the day. ❤ Insurance . None of us want to think that we’ll need it, but there are some things in life you can’t predict, and the ceremony is a big part of the day to miss if anything goes wrong. Not only do I have public liability insurance, but I also have a network of fellow celebrants who can be called upon, if needed. ❤ Personality. Does you celebrant float your boat? Are they excited by your ideas? Can they make suggestions and turn them into tangible results? Will they dress as a hedgehog if that’s what you want? You may not be promising a lifetime of friendship with your celebrant, but they will work really hard to reflect you as a couple in the ceremony. Shelley Bell | Shelley Bell Independent Family Celebrant | shelleybell.co.uk 66