Whether you're using the catering team at your choice of venue, or hiring in external suppliers, make sure you have a pre-wedding tasting session. Not only will this be a part of the planning process your husband-to-be is sure to enjoy, you can also rest assured you will be feeding your guests some truly scrumptious fare on the big day.
We've joined forces with Kelly Chandler, director at the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners to give you a month-by-month guide to what you should be doing, when.
Congratulations, you're engaged! Your mind will be on all things weddings at the moment but the first thing to do before making any big decision is to decide on your budget.
From Braintree to Brentwood, Chigwell to Colchester, here are a selection of real weddings from previous issues of An Essex Wedding magazine.
We're looking for local newlyweds who have said 'I do' this year. Any couples can enter the competition: it doesn't matter whether the event was large or small; modest or spectacular.
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Tips on featuring your wedding day in the magazine, meeting the team and much more.
What do you get the couple that have everything? Well if you're anything like me some luxury champagne flutes never go a miss, and this elegant set is the perfect gift to add to your wedding list. Go classic or ask your guests for the personalised option and have your names engraved as a personal memento of your day. Visit www.gettingpersonal.co.uk
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