An Essex Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 96)

6 WIN! A LUXURY HONEYMOON IN THE SEYCHELLES. W ell, 2020 was a year we won’t forget in a hurry! I know we’re not out of the woods, but I feel like as we wake up to a new year, blinking into the January light, there’s renewed hope and excitement for the future. I bought myself two new outfits for weddings I had in the diary last year, which have been left hanging in the wardrobe, and I’m quietly confident I’ll get to pull them out in 2021! So how are you finding wedding planning during a pandemic? I know it’s been a tough ride, but I hope the fact that An Essex Wedding has been here, celebrating the best of the county’s wedding industry, has helped. We will always bang the drum for local indie businesses, they’ve weathered the storm and supported their couples throughout, now’s the time to support them in return. For those of you who are newly engaged over the festive period and Valentine’s Day – congratulations and welcome! We’ve got an epic issue for you, including venue styling tips for those whose plans have changed dramatically (page 61), a round-up of beautiful venues in and around my hometown of Braintree (page 19), and a celebration of photography that captures the essence of what we love about big days (page 55). We love to showcase reader weddings (from page 34), so get in touch if you’d like to see yours featured! Hannah x ISSN 1745-6541 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Hannah Faulder | Editor hannahf@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor, Grooms Editor and Travel Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor Production Assistant | Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director | Sarah Ellis 01376 538 490 sarahe@county.wedding Account Manager | Loretta Smith 01376 538 571 lorettas@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 | subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 | accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James An Essex Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. 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 £18.20 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing and sent to An Essex Wedding , c/o KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com Hannah Faulder, Editor Swoon over this gorgeous collection of jaw-dropping gowns. We get in-tents with glamping specialist Under The Canvas. Happy new year! This cake by Tina’s T Cakes is a work of art. cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS https://chic media.co.uk 100 73 9 41 You’ll love this pretty intimate wedding. 34 www.jaye sphotography.co.uk www.inst agram.com/georgiaandgiles