An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2017 (Issue 79)

READ ALL ABOUT IT One of the most innovative ideas to hit the wedding industry, Wedition’s personalised wedding magazines are making nuptials more memorable and personal than ever. Styled to your wedding colour scheme or theme, these pocket-sized A5 glossy magazines are a fantastic favour, order of service and menu – all rolled into one. Company owner and creative Liz finds out all about you and your big day in the initial consultation and then produces a magazine packed with all the articles you want, from introducing your wedding party, your proposal story and venue’s history, to an article ‘pawed’ by your pet and a camera eye-spy page! “In all the wedding planning, Wedition was one of the best choices we made,” a recent customer reviewed. For more information, visit the website wedition.co.uk Do you have fab news to share? Get in touch @CountyWeddings Annie Cannock brings you the latest news from around the country THE SHADE OF LOVE The UK’s leading paint brand, Dulux, has unveiled its annual Colour of theYear as HeartWood, a warm neutral, with a hint of heather.The hue has been revealed alongside key colour predictions for the up and coming year as part of the brand’s industry- acclaimed trend forecast, ColourFutures, which is great for big-day moodboards. The shade for 2018 is inspired by the beautifully warm, wooden materials seen being used in all kinds of interior decorating and architecture.A variety of woods are growing in popularity, but there seems to be a tendency towards warmer shades of red, alongside violet and pinkish woods. “HeartWood is incredibly versatile and connects beautifully with the accompanying trend palettes for the year ahead,” says RebeccaWilliamson, senior colour and design expert. For more information, visit dulux.co.uk Stats-glalore Gala Tents recently put together a survey to ask the public what their preferred wedding reception would be... ♥ It was found that marquees were the second most popular option (18 per cent) for a wedding reception. ♥ Interestingly, marquees were a hit with the 18-24 age group, with around 21 per cent saying they’d prefer one for their evening do. ♥ They’re chosen more by women, with 64 per cent of men preferring a pub function room. For more information, visit galatent.co.uk RING-A-DING-DING According to a study by luxury high street jeweller, Goldsmiths, research found that six in ten people described the perfect proposal setting as a snow-filled winter’s day, followed by a beach proposal. Taking it a step further, Christmas Day was voted the ideal day to get engaged by more than half of those surveyed; French capital, Paris, topped the most desired location for a proposal backdrop. “Asking someone to marry you or being proposed to is one of the most memorable occasions in a person’s life and people go to great lengths to make sure the moment is perfect,” shares Craig Bolton, executive director at the jewellers. For more informa tion, visit goldsmiths.co.uk idealimaging.uk.com 14