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

To vote for your favourite couple, visit anessex.wedding Voting closes 22 nd March, 2018. Don’t miss the next issue to find out which couple walks away with the prize! Our WOTY 2017 winners will experience this great prize: A luxurious two-night stay at the magnificent Maison Talbooth in Dedham, with breakfast on both mornings. Situated in three acres of landscaped gardens, this gorgeous former Victorian Rectory offers fabulous far-reaching views over the Dedham Vale and Constable Country. This stylish country house hotel offers exclusive-use and boasts a day spa, Garden Room, lounge, outdoor pool and hot tub. Plus, the prize winners will also enjoy a delectable three-course dinner and a one-hour spa treatment each. For more information, visit milsomhotels.com/ maison-talbooth. Terms and conditions apply, see our website for details. Married life “It’s not too much different to before! Introducing each other as husband and wife is still good fun,” says Sophie. First anniversary celebrations “We’re planning to go back to our favourite place in Cornwall and have a relaxing break on the beach where Ben proposed,” adds the bride. Why they should win… “We were quite surprised, but super excited.We also feel it’s another way to say such a huge thank you to all our suppliers and everyone who helped make it such a memorable day, we wouldn’t have changed a thing,” says Sophie.“We’re just happy to be featured at all. It’s great for all of our hard work, and that of our suppliers, to be recognised.” Sophie & Ben SophieWillis married BenWhite at Layer Marney Tower, near Colchester, on 7 th September, 2017.Their day followed a rustic wild flowers theme and was captured by Philippa Gedge Photography (philippagedge.com ). # WOTY2017 54