An Essex Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 84)

FOUNTAIN GALORE Who doesn’t love chocolate? We’d recommend you watch your little guests around these though – sticky chocolate handprints and a wedding dress aren’t something you want to combine. We suggest... The Chocolate Fondue Company, which offers both a dry hire and catered service. The catered service comes complete with a fountain more than a metre tall, Belgium white, milk and dark chocolate and a selection of fruits and confectionery such as strawberries, mini doughnuts and even fudge. Call 01376 584 669, or visit chocolatefonduecompany.co.uk OH-LA-LA Take inspiration from France and offer crêpes to add a little je ne sais quoi to your soirée. We suggest... Crêpe de la Crêpe, a former vintage horse trailer, that can provide sweet and savoury-topped crêpes and even waffles. It also caters for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dietary requirements, so everyone can enjoy the feast. Call 07539 230 538, or visit crepedelacrepe.co.uk ECO WARRIOR With many of the current TV programmes focusing on the environment it’s understandable that we’re all trying to do our bit to make a change and this can include looking at what you’ll be serving at your nuptials. We suggest... The Forager, which uses only seasonal, fresh and sustainable ingredients served on and with recyclable and biodegradable consumables – #doingyourbit. Call 07305 980 643, or visit theorganicforager.co.uk A RIGHT OL’ KNEES UP Fast gaining popularity in the wedding industry, pie and mash is set to become a top catering trend in 2019 – so watch this space. We suggest... Uncles Pie and Mash. Founded in 2015, the business is proud to bring the East London tradition to Essex. Each pie is made fresh on the day and filled with prime cuts of minced beef, which is dished alongside mash and authentic liquor with special ingredients that have been passed through the family for many years. Call 07543 286 675, or visit unclespieandmash.com CATERING 81