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Here is a selection of Q&As from An Essex Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@anessex.wedding
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Money Matters
| Q | We're thinking of getting wedding insurance. How do we go about this? |
| A | The Team says: Whilst everyone, of course, hopes that their wedding day will go without a hitch, unfortunately, things can, and do, go wrong. And when they do, it can leave you significantly out of pocket if you don't have insurance! With the average cost of a wedding coming in at around £20,000, it's a major financial commitment that you want to make sure is protected. Wedding insurance covers you for things such as cancellation and rearrangement, failure of wedding services suppliers, personal liability, damage or theft of your ceremonial attire, wedding gifts, wedding rings, photography … and more. Here's a few things to be aware of when you're shopping around for a wedding insurance policy that's perfect for your big day. 1. Getting the right amount of cover. Many wedding insurance plans offer different levels of cover. So, work out the cost of your wedding and then choose the level of cover that covers this planned spend. 2. Don't delay Whilst the wedding to-do list may seem never ending, it's important to not delay when it comes to buying wedding insurance. 3. Cheap isn't always best! Make sure to shop around and compare policies. Look at things like the details of the cover, customer reviews and the reputation of the insurance providers. 4. Double check the cancellation policies Cancellations are never fun, but they unfortunately do happen, so reviewing the cancellation policy is important and ask questions if needed. Protecting your special day is a small price to pay for peace of mind. |
The Team, WedInsure
A touch of frost
| Q | We're getting married this winter and want to transform our venue into a winter wonderland. Do you have any suggestions of how we can incorporate our theme into the big day? |
| A | Jane MacDonell says: A really popular idea for a winter wonderland theme is to incorporate lots of white, silver or ice blue for the chair decor and table centrepieces together with lots of tea lights and candles to decorate your wedding venue. If your budget allows, extra finishing touches like charger plates and diamante brooches on your chairs are a really lovely touch. |
Jane MacDonell, Exquisite Wedding & Event Services
Puppy love
| Q | We want our dog at our wedding, but aren't sure how to transport him – or who will care for him on the day. Do you have any suggestions? |
| A | Rebecca Cater says: You can absolutely have your fur baby at your wedding! Hiring a professional dog chaperone service can help to solve any worries you may have. A professional to be your dog's plus one ensures that their every need is catered for before, during and after your wedding. Having a service on hand specifically for your dog also means that you and guests can enjoy the wedding and the joy having a dog there brings, without worrying about glamorous things like transport, feet wiping and poo picking! We can walk your dog, feed him, help with greeting the guests, provide transport and even overnight care, as well as being on hand to help with getting those all-important snaps! Having dogs at weddings is becoming more and more popular, with many venues now allowing them to be involved in some, if not all, of your wedding, so if you do decide to hire a professional chaperone make sure you get them booked early! |
Rebecca Cater, Woofs & Weddings
Sweep stake
| Q | My mum is going on about us getting a chimney sweep to attend our wedding as she's adamant it's tradition. What's she going on about? |
| A | Dave Coxell says: The tradition of the lucky chimney sweep goes back to the 18th century – King George III was riding through London in a parade, when his horse bolted. A London chimney sweep grabbed the reins and saved the King, who deemed that all chimney sweeps would be considered lucky from then on. The tradition remains that shaking hands with a sweep or receiving a kiss on the cheek, especially on a wedding day, will bring luck and love to the married couple. The Queen even had a lucky chimney sweep at her wedding to Prince Phillip in 1947! At Ashes & Smoke Chimney Sweeping, we love carrying on this fabulous tradition and are lucky enough to get invited to appear at many weddings in Essex. We mingle with guests, pose for photos and gift the happy couple a Lucky Sweep's Charm and certificate of luck. |
Dave Coxell, Ashes & Smoke Chimney Sweeping
