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

BEST OF LUCK Chelmsford-based Hylands Estate has been shortlisted for the prestigious Essex Wedding Awards 2019 in the Best Historical Wedding Venue and Wedding Venue of the Year categories. Michelle Marwood, events manager at the venue, says, “We’re thrilled to be shortlisted. Our team has worked really hard to ensure all happy couples’ dreams come true on their big day.” To find out more, visit hylandsestateweddings.co.uk Get voting Prested Hall, a 15 th -century manor house hotel in Feering, has been shortlisted in the prestigious British Wedding Awards 2019. The venue, which also offers an exclusive-use option, is one of only a handful of locations across the UK to have been chosen for the awards, which were created to champion excellence in all things bridal, from stationery to shoes, dresses to honeymoon destinations. Prested Hall’s manager Karen Herbert says, “The staff are understandably excited. We were shortlisted for a similar award last year but just missed out. It would be fantastic for us to bring an award like this home to our intimate Essex venue.” Details of how to vote can be found on Prested Hall’s website, visit prested.co.uk The latest news from around the county Have a good hair day For the second year running the Essex Salon Awards filled Essex-based Orsett Hall with hair stylists, barbers and industry professionals. These awards recognise the very best talent in regional hairdressing across 16 categories. The sponsors and judges were also in attendance including world-leading colour and care brand TIGI Copyright and TIGI Bed Head, legendary hairdresser Errol Douglas MBE, president of the Fellowship of British Hairdressing, Karine Jackson and hair extension revolutionaries, Great Lengths. To see the list of winners, visit essexsalonawards.co.uk And the winner is... London Southend Airport has been named the best airport in the UK at the Airport Operators Association Annual Awards for the third time. Glyn Jones, chief executive officer of Stobart Aviation which owns London Southend Airport, says, “Passengers are increasingly opting for London Southend Airport due to our clear customer proposition. We are easy to access, with our own station providing fast and frequent train services to the heart of the capital. The lack of queues compared to other airports means passengers can move from train to plane in just 15 minutes too.” For more information, visit southendairport.com Nearlywed NEWS eps-photography.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9