An Essex Wedding - March/april 2021 (Issue 97)

Our experts help you plan your dream day HOT TOPIC HOW TO FIND THE ONE Q: What are your top tips for finding my dream dress? While a lot of us are spending time at home, brides have the perfect opportunity to get researching their dream gown. We actively encourage this by guiding brides to our website, where you can browse all of our dresses. We are currently offering virtual appointments, which have proved to be great fun! We can put your favourite dresses on a mannequin to view via a video link. We also get to know you and can pull out other styles for you to look at and send further videos and photos. When it’s safe to come into store, we can have your favourites ready and waiting for you. At your appointment, we recommend wearing a strapless bra for trying on – although you normally don’t need to wear one when your dress is fitted. You can also wear tights; if you become warm when trying on, this makes it easier to slip the dresses on and off. When looking for your dress, keep an open mind and try on lots of different styles – even if you think you won’t like them. Most brides leave with a completely different look to what they originally had in mind. Most importantly, relax and have fun with it! Sharyn Warner | Bridal Reloved Maldon www.bridalreloved.co.uk ALL ABOUT US Q: We’re overwhelmed by the amount of wedding styles and themes. How do we narrow down the choices and find something to reflect us? A great place to start is by discussing what you both want from the day and what’s most important to you. Incorporating personal touches will help to make the day feel unique, whether it’s a colour, a favourite flower or your love for travelling or music. These are all things you can reflect in the styling to give your day personality. You can even get hands-on and create DIY props or signage to make the day feel more personal. Pinterest, blogs and magazines are a great way to source inspiration, and social media is a fab place to discuss ideas with like-minded people – you’ll be amazed at the brilliant ideas you can find. We ask our couples to create a must-have list. We can look at this, the budget and venue to make decisions on what will and won’t work. A mood board is then created to tie all the ideas together. It’s key to remember that the day is about you and it should reflect that. You don’t have to stick to traditions – be as bold as you want! Hollie Kneller | Love Rocks | https://yourloverocks.com https://farli ephotography.co.uk https://jose phkinerman.co.uk 92