ABSOLUTE BRIDAL Magazine Winter 2015 Covering the South East
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Finalist 2013 shows The BEST shows, the BEST suppliers & the BEST variety Image supplied by www.webbweddings.co.uk Spring Shows 2015 ALL SHOWS RUN FROM 11AM - 3.00 PM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ESSEX CP Colchester Five Lakes The Reid Rooms Sunday 4th January Sunday 22nd March Colchester Road, Marks Hall Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Margaret Roding, Essex CM9 8HX Nr Chelmsford, Houchins Essex CM6 1QT NEW VENUE Sunday 11th January Houchins Farm, Waltham Abbey Marriott Coggeshall, Sunday 22nd March Colchester, Essex, CO6 1RT Old Shire Lane Waltham Abbey Prested Hall Essex EN9 3LX Sunday 18th January 12pm – 4pm Colchester Town Hall Feering, Colchester, Sunday 29th March Essex CO5 9EE High Street, Gilwell Park Colchester, Sunday 15th February Essex CO1 1PJ Bury Road, Chingford, East London E4 7QW Canons Brook Golf Club Sunday 29th March Hylands House Elizabeth Way, Sunday 1st March Harlow, Hylands Park, London Road, Essex CM19 5BE Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8WQ Pontlands Park Sunday 10th May Channels Golf Club West Hanningfield Road, Sunday 8th March Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Pratts Farm Lane East, Essex CM2 8HR Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3PT Follow us on Twitter! 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At Sunday 11th January Main Event Wedding Shows you can be sure to find The Street, Lympne, some of the best quality suppliers in the region. We will ensure that there is a great variety of exhibitors for you Kent CT21 4LQ to meet. Come to some of the most fantastic venues in the area Tudor Park and get access to various packages and special offers up for grabs. Each show offers something different, tast- Sunday 1st February ers and fashions, and in each issue of Absolute Bridal Ashford Road we list our latest shows. Bearsted, Visit our website at Kent, ME14 4NQ www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk to pre-register. All brides will receive a FREE copy of Absolute Bridaland FREE entry for all. We are looking forward to another sea- The Hop Farm son and of course, meeting all the lovely brides-to-be! Sunday 8th February Maidstone Rd, Paddock Wood, We host over 60 Wedding Shows each year with more show dates to be released. For further information Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6PY please visit www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk Oakwood House Sunday 15th February If you are a supplier and are interested Oakwood Park, in exhibiting please contact our office for Maidstone, Kent ME16 8AE availability on 01245 895470 For more information on these shows, please contact us: T: 01245 895470 • E: [email protected] • W: www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk ABSOLUTE BRIDAL magazine 5 contents Contents 30 Winter 4 Wedding show dates 47 Wedding flower trends 17 #savethedate Create a wintry feel with flowers, and trends for 2015 6 Contents 48 Selecting seasonal flowers 8 News and the team Essential tips for brides planning Catch up with what’s hot a wedding in February or March 11 Real Wedding 51 Real wedding Samantha and Onkar say “I do” at Mykela and Warren’s Christmas wedding Hedingham Castle at Gosfield Hall 14 Fairytale Wedding Fashion 56 Wedding photo tips Bridal fashion inspired by Snow White Essential insights from top photographers and Red Riding Hood to get the most out of your wedding pics 17 Shoes from Liberty in Love 64 From Houchins with love We’re in love with them & you will Essex’s newest wedding venue is now 47 be too open for business! 19 Brides Dress in Love 67 Groomed to perfection Heavy silk & lace detailing for the Men’s formal fashion trending in 2015 chillier months 68 Stag dos home and away 20 Walk down the aisle in Serenity Ideas for action-packed, outdoor Bridal style Wonderful wedding activities and cultural stag dos gowns that will make you feel serene 70 Essex wedding awards 23 Get gorgeous guide Winners announced! Beauty, hair and makeup tips that will have you at your beautiful best 84 It’s all about the ambiance on your wedding day! Creating a romantic atmosphere with Rubello 30 26 Winter wonderland wedding venue At the delightful Fanhams Hall 86 Wedding Videography101 Professionally shot vs. Do It 29 Royally romantic Yourself Wedding Videos winter wedding venue Brocket Hall Estate boasts opulent 88 Personal wedding planner 18th Century inspired romance Cut out ‘n’ keep 12 month mega wedding checklist! 30 Emporium Gifts and accessories that 92 Mouth-watering wedding cakes celebrate love! Bold, beautiful, classic or cupcake? Oh, there’s a groom’s cake trend too 33 A Venue licensed to thrill Gilwell Park now offer ceremonies 95 Hair accessories and hats inspired by nature 34 One cool wedding venue On-trend headwear and accessories It’s VIP treatment at Woolston Manor for the bridal party weddings 96 The advantage of vintage 37 Castle venues How to create the vintage look at Medieval Lympne Castle and your wedding Hedingham Castle’s Norman Keep 96 98 Real wedding 39 Newlyweds impressed by venue Olivia and Chris’ New York themed Prested Hall gets rave reviews winter wedding at Rowton Castle from couples 105 The truth about Toastmasters 40 Winter venue winner Like the idea of a PA on the big day? Stunning Hylands House looks fabulous in the snow Time to call a Toastmaster! Winter honeymoons - hot vs not! 43 Sensational springtime wedding 106 venues Snowy slopes or sandy beaches? The Grand’s fabulous views and the 108 A wedding disco with wow vintage style of Down Hall State-of-the-art technology from MLC disco is transforming venues Published by Main Event Wedding Shows Ltd 45 Cream of the crop No. 3, Old Park Farm Business Centre, Ford End Mother of the bride trends with 110 Get your groove on Chelmsford CM3 1LN wow factor! Tips to get guests on the dance floor Tel: 01245 895470 45 A venue in a million 113 If music be the food of love… Web: www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk Newly refurbished Pontlands Park Entertainment tips from Monitor Music Email: [email protected] mixes Victorian aesthetics with contemporary design 114 Get me there on time! From horse-drawn carriage to All rights reserved. No part of this magazine helicopters: ways to make a grand may be reproduced without prior permission entrance of the publisher. We have taken care to attri- bute all work whether written or photography Absolute Bridal is online. Please visit our website for up-to-date information on upcoming to its rightful owner and we therefore cannot shows at www.mainweddingsandevents.co.uk take responsibility for any errors and/or omis- sions throughout the publication. Price details Like our Facebook page Follow us on Twitter! were correct at the time of going to press and @TheMainEventUK are subject to change. www.facebook.com Main Event Wedding Shows Ltd 6 ABSOLUTE BRIDAL magazine Dream Weddings at HanburyMARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRYManor CLUB Set amid 200 acres of stunning parkland in Hertfordshire, our breath-taking historic retreat promises storybook charm with gracious service that defi nes the essence of a truly classical English setting. Wedding packages for 2015 are available from £4,450 for 50 guests including all the important things like Drinks Reception with delicious canapés, 3 course seasonal Wedding Breakfast with Wine, Evening Buffet and banqueting room hire fee. Terms & conditions apply. Subject to availability. For further details, please contact our dedicated Wedding Coordinators on: 01920 487 722. @HanburyManor Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0SD Telephone: 01920 487 722 www.MarriottHanburyManor.co.uk The first British luxury bridal online destination news launches! London’s leading wedding planner, the internationally acclaimed Bruce Russell, has launched an innovative new concept, The Bridal Room, a carefully curated marketplace Welcome to issue 18 of Absolute Bridal! We have a of the ultimate luxury products, services and suppliers, wonderful magazineFrom jam-packed the with Editor fabulous hints, tips meticulously sourced from the ‘best of the best’.