An Essex Wedding - Page number 3 - July/August 2021 (Issue 99)

REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER We love weddings! 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the county 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 89 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer their wed-min tips 101 COMPETITION Win a minimoon in Corfu, worth £1,000 CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2021 VENUES 19 SPOTLIGHT ON… Colchester and around 25 CHECK IN, CHILL OUT Our pick of Essex’s hotel wedding venues On the cover We can’t get enough of the summery vibes in this drop-dead gorgeous image. See the full styled shoot by Rebecca Louise Photography (www.rebeccalouisephotography.co.uk) on page 85. 85 19 FEATURES 49 BY ARRANGEMENT Flowers for every part of your day 53 MADE IN ESSEX The county’s top creatives fill your day with gorgeous products 56 READY, SET, PLAN! County Wedding Magazines editor Melissa Barker shares her wedding planning journey 59 THE FAIRY QUEEN Inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this styled shoot channels Shakespeare’s heroine, Titania 75 JEWEL OF THE AISLE This vibrant shoot features rich tones inspired by the feathers of a peacock 85 FLORAL ROMANCE The charm of Italy can be seen throughout this exquisite styled shoot 3