The perfect occasion
In Fashion
On location
Maison Talbooth
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6HN
Established for nearly 40 years, Maison Talbooth has recently undergone a number of changes including the addition of three new bedrooms, the Garden Room restaurant, swimming pool with outside hot tub, pool house, tennis court and new treatment rooms. With a superb position overlooking the river valley with water meadows stretching away to the mediaeval church of Stratford St Mary, Maison Talbooth is an ideal location for a civil wedding for up to 50 guests.
The stockists
Ambiance 87 Crouch Street, Colchester CO3 3EZ
01206 570433
Blue Lawn 19 Baddow Road, Chelmsford CM2 0BX
01245 250083
Williams & Griffin 152 High Street, Colchester CO1 1PN
01206 571212
The Wedding Shop (Jitters) St John’s Wynd,
44-46 ST John’s Street, Colchester CO2 7AD
01206 767359
Suzanna 1-3 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow CM6 1DA
01371 876363
Varna Shoes Ltd
020 8252 2098 / 07947 761941
M&P Le Mie Perle Ltd, 6 Florence Walk, North Street
Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2NZ 01279 655451
All prices were correct at the time of going to press
Hair and make-up
Erica Naysmith and Jacqueline Wade
Bailey’s Hair Gallery, Bailey’s Gant, George Yard, Braintree CM7 1RB
01376 349880
Louise: Ann Balon hot pink Camelia dress, £545; Hat Studio hot pink hat, £150: both from Suzana. Lisa Kay black kitten heel, £89: from Varna. Raindrops necklace, £690: from Le Mie PerleJames: Ralph Lauren blue multi shirt, £45; Ralph Lauren navy trousers,
Louise: Sarah Cornell cranberry Fantasy silk embroidered jacket, £375, and camisole, £178; Sarah Cornell cranberry plain silk long skirt, £162; Sarah Cornell fascinator, £37: all from Ambiance. Lisa Kay gold sandals, £69: from Varna. South Sea and Tahitia
Louise: as above; Roly, as above
James: Ralph Lauren green shirt, £45; Ralph Lauren navy polo, £49.99; Gant navy trousers, £32.99: both from Williams & Griffin. Shoes, model’s own
Louise: Twin Set dress, £204; Erickson Beamon necklace, £537; Chloé shoes, £397: all from Blue Lawn
Bruno St Hilaire two piece suit, £375; Frederick Theak dress shirt, £49.99; Burlington Bertie waistcoat, £59.99; Van Buck rouche lilac cravat, £19.99: all from Williams & Griffin. Shoes, model's own
Handwritten dress, £168; Erickson Beamon necklace, £450; Chloé shoes, £356: all from Blue Lawn
Sarah Cornell silk embroidered jacket, £375; Sarah Cornell skirt, £148, and camisole, £132; Sarah Cornell hat, £149: all from Ambiance. Pearl necklace, £230; pearl and diamond earrings, £550; from Le Mie Perle
Linea Raffaelli silver anthracite three-piece outfit, £699; Chanel fascinator (dyed to match outfit), £135; both from The Wedding Shop. Tahitian pearl necklace, £2,730; Tahitian pearl earrings £555; from Le Mie Perle
Linea Raffaelli dress with jacket, £665; Savannah fascinator, £175: from The Wedding Shop. Capollini bag, £49: from Varna. Pearl and diamond pendant, £825; pearl and diamond earrings, £550: from Le Mie Perle