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NEARLYWED NEWS
All the latest from around the region
ME-TIME MOMENTS
Be prepared to bliss out and enjoy some restorative R&R at the Weavers’ House Spa in Suffolk.
The spa is due to reopen at the Swan at Lavenham Hotel on 26th April with a new focus on wellness and an online booking system for both body and facial treatments from its Re-invention Menu available from Monday, 12th April. The spa aims to find out how people are feeling and the effects of lockdown on their wellbeing with a pre-treatment questionnaire to help therapists assess clients’ needs, so treatments can be tailored to suit them.
There’s no need to rush off afterwards either, as you can continue to unwind with a glass of fizz in the comfy lounge or chillout on a sun lounger in the courtyard garden when the weather’s warm. For more details visit www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk/spa Local cake supremo Terri Newman has been named 2021 Suffolk Wedding Cake Designer of the Year in the LuxLife global annual wedding awards.
The accolade is the latest honour for Terri since she first started Hadleigh-based Erivica Cakes. On hearing the news she said, “To say I was surprised is a massive understatement and it has given us a massive boost in positivity.”
Terri was first inspired by her mum Erica who used to make wedding and celebration cakes for family and friends as a hobby. After she died 16 years ago, Terri inherited all her tools and equipment and gradually taught herself to use them. “I love the fact that I still learn something new every day! My ideal cake to make is something that is completely personal. I like to have as much information as possible about my customers so that I can feature elements of their lives and personalities to make it unique to them. I also like to create unusual cakes and take inspiration from everything around me.” To find out more visit www.erivicacakes.com
Tasty treat If you’re planning a get together with your best girls or boys, the latest launch by award-winning vegan restaurant brand Stem & Glory is just the ticket. Great for adding an authentic flavour to your pre-wedding celebrations, the business has introduced the ‘finish-at-home’ vegan pizza. The launch is part of a rapid expansion of its online store serving restaurant-quality meals well beyond its home towns of Cambridgeshire and London to all over the UK. The pizzas have a Stem & Glory healthy twist including a lip-smacking menu of toppings made in-house entirely from vegetables and each one arrives ready for you to bake at home.
Founder Louise Palmer-Masterton said, “We created our artisan pizza menu during the first lockdown, intending to launch at our new Cambridge site, but the latest lockdown has allowed us to develop it into a finish-at-home version. It has been so well received we will definitely be keeping it in our online store after we open again.” Visit www.stemandglory.uk
FOR SHE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
Emily Jupp, artist/designer and founder of Milly J Shoes, has been made a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. After starting out in 2011 making individual shoe sculptures as art pieces for shop window displays, home and wedding décor, it’s the latest achievement in her successful career. From her early beginnings Milly has gained widespread recognition, including demand from celebrities wanting to wear her shoes, art exhibitions and a string of awards. Working from her shop and studio in the heart of Norwich, she creates bespoke special occasion shoes by hand in a wide range of themes from wearable octopus creations to demure peacock feather and satin designs. The brand has also reimagined the shoe clip as a statement accessory to pimp up your footwear.
Customers can either bring in shoes or Milly will source them and work her magic from there. You can have a pair upcycled, or even made entirely from scratch. Sustainability is important to the business so Milly encourages people to bring in old shoes to have them reinvented. “The importance of collaboration, sensitive design and inclusivity with clients are also key factors while having fun with innovation,” she adds. For further details visit www.millyjshoes.co.uk
PRE-WEDDING FUN
On the hunt for something new to see off your single days? Cambridgeshire family-owned Kingsway Golf Centre has invested just shy of three quarters of a million pounds during national lockdown to bring extra fun to your doorstep.
The investment includes the spectacular Jurassic Links, a dinosaurthemed adventure golf site designed for fun-loving adults, families and youngsters. Putting through hazards, players will have to navigate through a jeep, walk through a cascading waterfall, while being overlooked by a Pterodactyl and a soon-to-arrive 30-foot T-Rex, which will guard the centre and overlook the main road. Founded by Julian Dell and business partner John Watts, the centre is now the brainchild and inspiration of John’s son James, an ex-pro golfer on the European Challenge Tour who joined the business four years ago. James explains, “The decision was made to invest in the business 18 months ago and we wanted something to stand out. So, working closely with a specially formed, creative and experienced team we have really started to bring the adventure golf to life.”
The development follows another major investment last year in a stateof-the-art ball tracking system for the 40-bay driving range. Kingsway also boasts a nine-hole pay-and-play golf course, a nine-hole pitch and putt, and a family-friendly footgolf. The centre should be reopening from the end of March when restrictions ease and all games of golf and adventure golf will be timed to allow for safe social distancing. To find out more visit www.kingswaygolfcentre.co.uk
What’s new
Cambridge-based stationery designers Sleepy Bee Studio have been busy bees, refining their luxury ranges and working on new lines. Co-owner and designer Charlie Allen reports, “We’ve been working on quite a few changes over the last few months to make our luxury stationery items even better.”
New tan and black colours have been introduced to their range of writing set pouches, the premium boxed collections are packed with more goodies than ever before, including new items and extra writing paper, they’ve added a Bumblebee version to their popular tissue-wrapped sets, plus a brand new Afternoon Tea stationery range is being launched, so watch this space! To find out more visit www.sleepybeestudio.co.uk
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
Norfolk super star Jack the miniature Shetland pony is on a mission to bring a smile to people’s faces. With his well-groomed good looks, he’s well known on the local wedding scene and is a real show-stealer kitted out in his leather bridle, lead rope, decorated harness and wicker baskets filled with petal confetti. “Jack really enjoys all the attention he gets at weddings,” says owner Ali Stearn.
During the current challenging times he’s not been resting on his laurels but has been putting his charms to good use in his other important role; bringing joy to dementia patients. As an ambassador for Dementia UK, Ali and Jack have been on a mission to not only raise smiles but funds for the charity by visiting local care homes. During lockdown they’ve been stepping up the visits and although they can’t go inside, just seeing Jack from the window has been a real tonic for the residents. “Jack loves his outings too. We have really missed going into the homes, so this has been just as wonderful for me and Jack, as it has for them," adds Ali. To find out more visit www.jackbrock.co.uk
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WEDDING SPECIALIST Contact Janet on 01362 695949 or email forgetmenotfl owers1@yahoo.co.uk
5 SHIPDHAM ROAD | TOFTWOOD | DEREHAM | NORFOLK | NR19 1JJ www.forgetmenotflowers.biz
Shire Hall is located in the historic heart of the pretty market town of Woodbridge. Steeped in hundreds of years of history, it is the idyllic venue for your wedding day.
Make your grand entrance into the tastefully decorated chamber which can seat up to 60 people. Whether you are planning a small intimate gathering or a larger, more formal, occasion we will ensure you have the wedding you have always dreamed of. For further information please contact us on 01394 383599, alternatively email the town clerk on townclerk@woodbridge-suff olk.gov.uk or visit our website: www.woodbridge-suff olk.gov.uk/weddings/
Please note if you would like to view the Council Chamber please telephone us to make an appointment.
Freebies & OFFERS
Great giveaways and offers up for grabs SAY CHEERS!
Why have any old bar when you can keep your guests happy and add an extra special attraction to your big day? The bar is an important focal point for many couples, not just for the evening party, but throughout the celebrations from the post-vows welcome drinks and beyond. Norfolk-based The Wonky Donkey has a range of options to suit weddings of all kinds, indoors or out. Its two beautifully turned out converted horsebox bars are real showstoppers; stunning dressed for the day and magical lit-up at night – great for standout photos too! The gazebo bar is ideal for a chilled al fresco summer wedding and the retro Pimm’s tricycle is sure to draw a crowd. With pop-up mobile bars for indoors too, they’ve got all your big-day tipples covered. The bars come fully stocked and staffed, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy the party. What’s more, the company is offering an exclusive discount for our readers of 10% off bookings made during April and May, 2021 on quoting Your East Anglian Wedding on enquiry. There’s a free bottle of fizz for the happy couple included too! For further details of the business visit www.wonkydonkeybar.co.uk
WORTH £185
IN TO THE BLUE
The latest fragrances from iconic brand Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Love Eau de Toilette for Him and Tiffany & Love Eau de Parfum for Her, were created as a tribute to modern love and the pairing is perfect for nearlyweds tying the knot.
The male scent is a citrusy, aromatic fragrance with a wood-infused base. It begins with oils of ginger, mandarin and cardamon, at the heart is a juniper-cypress blend and it boasts base notes of sandalwood, vetiver and the common ingredient of the duo blue sequoia – uniting these two fragrances together!
The female fragrance is modern with a feminine, floral, woody scent. It opens with top notes of blue basil – a botanical ingredient developed exclusively for Tiffany – then follows with a hearty sweet floral bouquet of neroli, underlined with a woody blend of blue sequoia, vetiver and cedarwood at the base.
Priced at £54(50ml) or £75(90ml) for Him, and £75(50ml) or £110(90ml) for Her. Check out www.theperfumeshop.com
County Wedding Magazines has teamed up with The Perfume Shop to offer readers the chance to win a Tiffany & Love Eau de Toilette for Him (90ml) and Tiffany & Love Eau de Parfum for Her (90ml).
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Here at County Wedding Magazines and Events HQ we’re looking forward to kickstarting our Spring wedding show season. From must-visit local wedding shows in some of the region’s best wedding venues, to our larger Signature Wedding Shows home to more than 150 exhibitors each, we can’t wait to welcome back our couples and help plan their wedding days.
Here’s what to expect when attending one of our events..
Couples can rest assured our venues are Covid-19 secure, here’s just some of the measures we’re taking to ensure you can enjoy the day in a safe environment: • Attendees will need to pre-register to attend events • Personal details for Track and Trace will be kept for 21-days • All venues will also have enhanced cleaning procedures, with hand washing and sanitising facilities at frequent intervals • Spaces between exhibition booths will be increased and aisles widened to achieve social distancing requirements • Events will be planned around one way systems for visitors • Visitors must wear a face mask or suitable face covering at all times • Anyone with a high temperature or other symptoms related to COVID-19 must refrain from visiting.
Each event will boast a huge range of specialists who will be on hand to talk through your planning ideas and requirements; venues, bridal boutiques, photographers, florists, cake makers and more, there’s everything you could need to plan your wedding under one roof.
On the day refreshments will be available to purchase from each of the venue’s on-site restaurants, bars and cafés, and attending our exhibitions is free!
For more information on our Covid-secure policy or any of our exhibitions visit County Wedding Events’ website.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our events.
Sarah
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Sarah Ellis, Sales and Events Director County Wedding Events.
Psst! Our pre-registered Signature Wedding Show visitors will have the chance to win a £250 gift voucher courtesy of Spabreaks.com
A date for your diary...
THE BRENTWOOD CENTRE, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 WEMBLEY STADIUM, 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 ASCOT RACECOURSE, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD, 10TH OCTOBER, 2021
SPRING 2021 WEDDING SHOWS
ALL EVENTS 11AM - 3PM
unless otherwise stated
BERKS, BUCKS, OXON
RACKLEYS CHILTERN HILLS
Marlow Road, HP14 3PP SUN 23 MAY
CASTLE HOTEL
18 High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LJ SUN 4 JULY
ESSEX
BRAXTED PARK
Great Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EN SUN 23 MAY
CRESSING TEMPLE
Witham Road, Braintree, CM77 8PD SUN 6 JUNE
HERTS & BEDS
THE BARN AT ALSWICK
Hare Street Road, Buntingford SG9 0AA SUN 13 JUNE
KENT
WEST HEATH
Ashgrove Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1SR SUN 23 MAY
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At County Wedding Events each show is professionally and meticulously run to ensure a variety of suppliers are on hand to help you plan your big day and are hosted by some of the loveliest premier venues in your area.
All our shows offer you free entry and parking, a goody bag each containing gifts, and useful local information to plan your wedding. You will also have the opportunity to enter prize draw competitions and take advantage of exclusive offers and discounts on the day.
EAST ANGLIA
BRESSINGHAM HALL & HIGH BARN
Norfolk, IP22 2AA SUN 23 MAY
RAVENWOOD HALL
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9JA SUN 27 JUNE
SURREY
BURROWS LEA
Hook Lane, Shere, GU5 9QG SUN 13 JUNE
CLOCK BARN
Hambleton Road, Godalming, GU8 4AY SUN 27 JUNE
LONDON
MORDEN HALL
Morden Hall Road, Mordon, SM4 5JD SUN 6 JUN
SUSSEX
CASTLE GORING
Arundel Road, Worthing, BN13 3UN SUN 13 JUNE
WORK WITH US
As part of KD Events and Publishing Ltd, County Wedding Events (CWE) is ideally placed to offer you a wealth of experience organising events in the wedding industry. If you would like more information about either holding a wedding show at your venue or exhibiting at any of our shows, please contact us at info@countyweddingevents.com, call 01376 514000 or visit countyweddingevents.com.
Signature WEDDING SHOWS
• Free entry • First 100 couples receive a free wedding journal keepsake • Goody bag for each couple • Up to 200 stands • Bridal fashion shows • Huge number of wedding specialists including venues • Demonstration areas • Competitions • Entertainment venues • Demonstration areas • Refreshments • And more...
THE BRENTWOOD CENTRE
Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, CM15 9NN SUN 5 SEPTEMBER 2021 | 11AM - 3:30PM
WEMBLEY STADIUM
ASCOT RACECOURSE
High Street, Berkshire, SL5 7JX SUN 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 | 11AM - 3:30PM
Pre-register and attend the show to have a chance to win a fabulous spa break worth £250 courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ WORLD
Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0SL SUN 10 OCTOBER 2021 | 11AM - 3:30PM
