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All the latest wedding news for couples getting married in Essex, along with bridal fashion and beauty inspiration and honeymoon ideas.
We get some top wedding planning tips from historic Essex wedding venue Layer Marney Tower...
We asked Nicholas Charrington of historic Essex wedding venue Layer Marney Tower to give us some wedding planning hints and tips to help Essex couples.... read more
Posted: 9 April 2020
Five easy ways to make the most of your wedding photos
So, you've donned the white dress and veil and said "I do" and you have plenty of magical photos as evidence – but, once the guests have gone home and the confetti has been thrown, how can you make the most of those precious photo memories?... read more
Posted: 8 April 2020
Would you say I do in a church or zoo?
Wedding trends revealed! The top location for weddings was overwhelmingly secular and included aristocratic estates, hotels, manor houses, spas and inns. On the quirkier end of the scale, weddings also took place in a number of zoos, football grounds and even inside a maze: read on to be inspired... read more
Posted: 8 April 2020
Want a showstopping wedding cake? We get some top tips from Essex cake designer RT Cakes
Rather than simply being a customary part of the day, the wedding cake is fast becoming the main focal point of weddings. Here's how to give it the wow factor...... read more
Posted: 7 April 2020
Wedding traditions throughout the years
As the wedding industry is worth a whopping £10 billion, one thing is for sure – there's no shortage of people getting married! Armathwaite Hall look through the last century at how weddings and their traditions have evolved and what has remained the same.... read more
Posted: 6 April 2020
How to throw the ultimate virtual hen party
Everyone is suffering from the impact of COVID-19 at the moment, so to have your wedding ripped up in the middle of that is even more upsetting. However, just because your wedding has been postponed does not mean you cannot continue the wedding planning and celebrations.... read more
Posted: 5 April 2020
The team spirit behind County Wedding Magazines
While at home due to lockdown, people will be online more than ever, however, we will all start missing that 'human aspect' so here at County Wedding Magazines we wanted you to meet and get to know the team behind our stand-out wedding publications.... read more
Posted: 3 April 2020
Planning a gorgeously glamorous event? Essex venue stylist Fairytale Finishes gives us its top tips
We all need a little glitz and glam in our lives right now! The lovely Gemma Waters of Essex-based Fairytale Finishes offers her top tips for this style of wedding.... read more
Posted: 2 April 2020
There has been a 32% increase in hen dos taking place in the UK, with the majority choosing to do so due to wanting to stay closer to their children or worrying about childcare... read more
Posted: 1 April 2020
Say "I brew" to these new wedding teas!
Bird & Blend - the UK's most loved indie tea company have released their brand new Wedding Cake Tea - perfect for those tea lovers tying the knot this wedding season!... read more
Posted: 1 April 2020
Independent Wiltshire-based bridal business Six Stories is sending free bride t-shirts to those who have had their wedding date postponed! With so many couples across the UK facing huge disappointment with cancelled or postponed wedding celebrations, Six Stories Bridal have started a campaign to remind women that they are still a bride, even through this period of uncertainty.... read more
Posted: 31 March 2020
Essex-based eco glitter bar, Luxurious Glitter, is doing its bit for NHS staff and key workers
Luxurious Glitter, an eco-friendly glitter bar service for weddings and parties, is doing its bit for NHS staff, key workers and anyone who needs a self-isolation pick-me-up.... read more
Posted: 31 March 2020
Legal rights when cancelling or postponing a wedding
We know there must be a whole host of confused brides out there wondering what to do about their upcoming nuptials, so shoe company Moda in Pelle has put together a short guide to legal rights when it comes to postponing or cancelling a big day.... read more
Posted: 28 March 2020
New luxury hotel platform aims to put the trust back into booking sites
A new independent boutique and luxury hotel platform has launched, offering an alternative to the 'noise' of large scale booking sites and hotel chains - perfect for those looking to book a pre- or post-wedding break away!... read more
Posted: 27 March 2020
How to get the perfect smile for your wedding - with Essex-based Great Knightleys Dental Clinic
Who wouldn't want the perfect smile on their wedding day? We asked Adrian Raducan, BDS, of Great Knightleys Dental Clinic in Basildon for his top tips on achieving a flawless set of teeth.... read more
Posted: 26 March 2020
7 sustainable wedding favour ideas
Weddings aren't the most eco- friendly. From transport to and from the venue, to food disposal, to non-biodegradable confetti, brides are becoming more conscious of their waste and attempting to plan sustainable weddings instead.... read more
Posted: 25 March 2020
Essex's Amanda Karen Photography talks to us about how to choose your photographer
Essex wedding photographer Amanda Karen Photography talks to us about how to choose your wedding photographer from all the talented experts Essex has to offer.... read more
Posted: 24 March 2020
Instagram or Instasham: instigator of wedding stress?
With the average cost of a UK wedding in 2019 rising to £31,734 due to 'increase in pressure to have an 'Instagram-worthy wedding', award-winning wedding experts at Dine, are telling attendees to leave the 'Gram firmly at home with the launch of their Wedding Etiquette Guide for the Roaring 20s.... read more
Posted: 20 March 2020
We get top tips for booking your wedding entertainment from Essex's The Shakedown Function Band
We caught up with The Shakedown Function Band to get the Essex band's top tips on booking wedding entertainment and live music for your wedding.... read more
Posted: 19 March 2020
The best surprise requests wedding planners have ever received
Well, venue decoration specialists, Scene My Event, wanted to get to the bottom of the biggest the best, and the most heartwarming requests that wedding planners have ever received... read more
Posted: 18 March 2020
We're loving the new mobile bar concept for weddings from Frankies Wine Bar in Hornchurch
Are you considering how to keep your guests refreshed on your big day? Then make sure you check out the brilliant new mobile bar concept for weddings from Frankies Wine Bar in Hornchurch.... read more
Posted: 17 March 2020
Is dry cleaning my wedding dress necessary?
Jeeves of Belgravia, Royal Warrant holding garment care cleaners (who have cleaned some of royalties most famous wedding dresses), are here to explain the answers around caring for your dress post-wedding... read more
Posted: 13 March 2020
New cake at the Mercedes-Benz World Signature Wedding Show
Surrey's Cakes & Drapes will be showing off a new wedding cake design for couples attending our Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World this weekend on Sunday 15th March.... read more
Posted: 12 March 2020
Singing harpist, Cerian, is enjoying a busy year - speak to her at Mercedes-Benz World!
Singing harpist, Cerian, based in Surrey, is attending our Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World this weekend give couples the chance to meet the talented musician.... read more
Posted: 12 March 2020
Hospices of Hope, has launched a new line of wedding favours
Kent based charity, Hospices of Hope, has launched a new line of wedding favours! Perfect for couples attending our Signature Wedding Show at Mercedes-Benz World this weekend.... read more
Posted: 12 March 2020
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