An Essex Wedding - Page number 3 - May/June 2021 (Issue 98)

REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Hannah Faulder looks forward to the summer of romance 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the county 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 96 HOT TOPIC Our experts help you plan your dream day 98 COMPETITION Win a minimoon in London, worth £2,000 CONTENTS MAY/JUNE 2021 VENUES 21 SPOTLIGHT ON… Chelmsford and around 29 A LOVE FOR ALL TIME Historic venues with a story to tell FEATURES 57 BLACK SWAN Deliciously dark and opulent, you’ll love this gothic-inspired styled shoot 61 THE SWEETEST THING Essex bakers give us the lowdown on what we can expect from wedding cakes in 2021 and beyond 67 FINDING THE ONE We catch up with some of the county’s best bridal boutique owners and designers 85 HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC The romance of this vintage-inspired styled shoot is captured in every dreamy detail 93 BOHEMIAN DREAM This shoot’s relaxed styling, neutral florals and fluffy pampas grass have us dreaming of summer On the cover We’re loving the drama of this issue’s decadent cover shot, captured by D&A Photography (https://da-photo.co.uk). Ch eck out the full styled shoot on page 57 61 21 3