An Essex Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 92)

4 FASHION & BEAUTY 64 FASHION FOCUS Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals her latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 65 ROMANCE AND RUFFLES Cascading tiers, layers, pleats and ruffles decorate bridal gowns this season 71 A SPLASH OF COLOUR These wedding dresses in shimmery metallic shades and soft pastel tones are the perfect pick for brides not wanting to wear white 74 BEST FOOT FORWARD These Insta-worthy styles feature #feathers #crystals #butterflies and #bling 75 SORBET SHADES This season’s bridesmaids’ dresses and accessories come in gelato-inspired colours of peach, raspberry, lemon and pistachio 76 DRESSED TO PERFECTION Author Louisa Leaman shares her inspired guide to finding the one 78 BEAUTY BUZZ Beauty editor Kelly Andrews reveals all the latest must-haves for the bride-to-be 81 THAT’S HANDY! Show off that engagement ring to full effect with the help of these hand and nail care heroes 82 BEAUTY Q&A Our local pros solve your problems 84 SUN-KISSED BEAUTY Our beauty editor, Kelly Andrews, chats to Olivia Buckland about all things wedding, tanning and feeling flawless GROOMS 90 GROOMS’ NEWS The lowdown on all things groom from Melissa Barker 91 SUMMER LOVIN’ Be inspired by our seasonal picks 92 THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Purchase the perfect present for the groom-to-be HONEYMOONS 98 HONEYMOON NEWS It’s going to be a tough year for the travel industry, but now is the perfect time to plan your dream honeymoon for 2021 and beyond. Here are our hot travel tips and product picks… 100 SHORT STORIES Don’t want to spend hours or even days of your precious honeymoon travelling? We hear you! Check out these incredible short- haul destinations… 102 YORKSHIRE’S FINEST Hannah Faulder finds out why the north’s most lavish new hotel opening is the perfect spot to spend time with your loved one 104 PARADISE ON OUR DOORSTEP Kelly Andrews discovers the minimoon delights of Hampshire 105 ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Cosy up with your partner and your four- legged friend at Bethnal&Bec – the ultimate hideaway in the Hertfordshire countryside REAL WEDDINGS 34 HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Alexandra and Piers’ gorgeous marquee wedding was bursting with personal details 41 SUMMER ROMANCE Paige and Joel’s big day at Blake Hall put the emphasis on having fun 47 TRUE ROMANCE Natalie and Jamie held a relaxed celebration that was full of love 65 34 98