EVERY couple who has planned a wedding will be able to tell you it canbe a stressful time. Just where do you begin? After you’ve chosen the best man, bridesmaids and ushers, not to mention the all-important dress, there is the not-so small matter of a venue to think about.

So, why don’t you let the Echo and the Westcliff Hotel take the stress out of of your decision making?

The Westcliff Hotel has brought together a fantastic selection of quality wedding services and suppliers from across Essex to offer one deserving couple the chance to win a complete wedding package worth in excess of £5,000.

The winning couple will enjoy:
* An all-inclusive wedding breakfast and finger buffet for themselves and 50 guests
* A bespoke photography package
* Wedding rings
* Favour boxes, menus, placecards, table confetti and a sensational wedding cake for the reception
* Table flowers and the bride’s bouquet
* Chair covers and swags to match any theme
* The services of a toastmaster and an evening reception DJ, and
* A night in the bridal suite for the happy couple.

In addition, nine runners-up couples will receive goodie bags and a discount voucher off their wedding.

The Westcliff Hotel enjoys an outstanding location high on the cliff, overlooking the Thames Estuary and Cliff Gardens, conveniently situated minutes from main line stations and Southend town centre.

The hotel has two main function suites. The Windsor suite can accommodate 125 for a wedding breakfast and 225 for evening reception. The Savoy suite is suitable for smaller functions, seating 50 for a sit-down meal and 100 for an evening reception. The Savoy is also licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.

All couples holding their wedding at the Westclff Hotel stay in the bridal suite (subject to availability and terms). The hotel’s wedding packages include a three-course meal, coffees, reception drinks, two glasses of wine per guest and champagne. Visit www.zolahotels.com/westcliff

To enter the competition to win your wedding, simply send a 25 word explanation as to why you deserve to win, along with a recent photo of the two of you together, to:
Win your Wedding,
for the attention of Kim Midson,
the Westcliff Hotel,
18-20 Westcliff Parade,
Westcliff,
Essex SS0 7QW.

Entries should be received by no later than October 2, 2009, or e-mail your 25 words plus a recent picture of yourselves to westcliff.enquiries@zolahotels.com

Usual Newsquest Essex terms and conditions apply. Copies available on request. Westcliff Hotel terms and conditions are as follows. Competition is not open to any employees or associates of Zola Hotels; the prize has no cash alternative; the couple can add to the prize package as they wish with all extra costs being met by themselves; winners must accept all publicity associated with this prize; the prize is valid until the end of 2010, subject to availability; photos are non-returnable.