An Essex Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 95)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Hannah Faulder gets cosy with our winter issue 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the county 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 96 HOT TOPIC Expert advice from the best of the Essex wedding industry 100 COMPETITION Win a luxury five-night honeymoon in the Maldives CONTENTS DECEMBER/JANURARY 2020/21 VENUES 19 TIE KNOT IN… North Essex 25 WINTER WONDERLAND Get cosy in a festive setting FEATURES 53 RUSTIC ROMANCE Pure, natural tones set the scene for this wonderful styled shoot at Leavenheath Barn 57 BEST DAY EVER We round up the county’s best entertainment acts 63 ACCESSORISE AND SHINE Give your bridal look the finishing touch 79 IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN Rock it your way in next season’s hottest hue: spring green 89 A WINTER’S TALE Festive wedding styling gets a contemporary twist 98 THE FOOD OF LOVE Looking for the perfect menu for your big day? Take our test to see which cuisine best suits you On the cover We’ve loving this fabulously festive cover shot by the talented Amanda Karen Photography (www.amandakarenphotography.co.uk). Se e the full shoot on page 89. 79 25 3 53