NEARLYWED NEWS

from Your East Midlands Wedding - October/November 2022 (Issue 52)

WITH LOVE FROM MADRID

Following the retirement of Robert Sanders in March 2022, Helen Kirk is very excited to be the first non-family member to carry the Sanders family business into new premises and ownership.

After working with Sanders Menswear 90-yearold family business since 2002, she’s pleased to confirm that they’re continuing as agents of Peter Posh and are now bringing in an even wider selection into the store to view and try on. The team will continue offering Cameron Ross for their highland wear as well as making their formal hire range available to clients for the first time. Helen is also building the accessories and retail offering to include UKD Distributors footwear, Sophos and Rael Brook folkespeare ties to complete outfits and create personalised gift packages for grooms.

The store located in Eastwood is now called Sanders Hirewear and operates entirely by appointments only. The store is open across five days of the week from 10 am to 7 pm to guarantee the personalised, excellent customer service that has long been associated with the brand.

Check out: https://sandershirewear.co.uk

THE WOW-FACTOR

Go For Macrame Wall is offering 20 per cent off final order prices when couples purchase bespoke creations in December.

The company offers high-quality handmade decorations and macrame wedding accessories, including little napkin wraps, table runners, chair covers, bouquet wraps, badminton nets that are great for wedding games and large centrepieces.

Owner Monika Strzelec has spent years gaining experience and skills to achieve her showstopping work – she’s received great reviews from couples. Monika says, “In the last couple of years, I’ve joined many teams of local suppliers for styled shoots to learn about the wedding industry and get plenty of ideas for future creations.” She continues, “I’m passionate about macrame, always putting a lot of love and careful attention into my work.”

Check out: https://go-for-macrame-wall.square.site

NEWS Nearlywed

All the latest from around the region

RAISE YOUR GLASSES

Situated less than an hour from London by train, Kettering Park Hotel & Spa has launched its new garden bar, The Lawn Club. The new space is perfect for prewedding date nights and drinks with loved ones. It features barn-style doors, cedar and living wall cladding, pergolas and floor lights.

The club will serve all things synonymous with summer, including pimm’s, a selection of gins paired with Fever-Tree tonic, draught beers and the awardwinning Hambledon range of English sparkling wines.

For the perfect hen do or time with loved ones, guests can enjoy a classic afternoon tea or a delicious meal with a fanatic selection of desserts.

Check out: www.ketteringparkhotel.co.uk

THE PERFECT TREAT

Located across the East Midlands, Birds Bakery is taking the region by storm and has just launched a new range of wedding favours.

The company has been providing goodies for more than a century and has been working hard to come up with the perfect range for nearlyweds. Couples will be able to personalise the favours from the type of chocolate used, the shape, flavours and packaging to match any colour scheme. Why not opt for the classic chocolate mice and unicorn cupcake, the chocolate hearts on a shortbread base, macarons in a selection of colours or building block pairs?

The team’s Belgian chocolate is available in flavours including milk, dark, white, ruby, gold caramel and strawberry – there’s something for everyone! The sales and marketing director Mike Holling says, “We’re proud to have been part of people’s lives in the East Midlands for more than 100 years, helping provide lunchtime essentials, weekend treats and catering for parties and special events. It’s great that we can now extend that to the most special occasions – weddings!” He adds, “So many people had to postpone wedding celebrations during the pandemic. It’s great to see so many couples now being able to have their big day and we’re excited to be helping them add a little indulgence for their guests.”

Check out: www.birdsbakery.com/stores

DRESSED TO IMPRESS

Situated in Chesterfield, Nora Eve Bridal is offering readers £100 off a wedding dress when they quote Your East Midlands Wedding before December 1st 2022. The awardwinning boutique and its achingly cool new studio is a must-visit destination for all brides.

Stocking only the best in bridal designers with the likes of Made With Love Bridal, Maggie Sottero, Jolie by Berta and the free-spirited threads of new British label Ella Kate, this is a studio that welcomes every kind of bride to tap into the Nora Eve dream. With samples ranging from sizes 10 to 28, stocking eight top brands and a sample sale that runs daily with prices starting at £499, this boutique should be top of their boutique must-visit list.

Not only does a seriously insta-worthy studio await, but a variety of appointments to book, from the Nora Eve Experience to their VIP Style Appointments. With a team of dedicated styling experts and a drunk-in-love bar menu, each bride will have an unforgettable time.

Brought to life by owner Emma Swain ten years ago, every seam of the Nora Eve Bridal vision is sewn into place with the founder’s innate understanding of the modern bride and what she’s looking for.

Check out: www.noraevebridal.co.uk

FIVE MINUTES WITH…

Located in Nottingham, Jools Wedding Celebrant works with couples to bring their dream ceremony to life. We caught up with the owner Julia Gaunt to discover more about the company.

Why did you start the company? I’m very confident, organised, creative and have greate speaking and listening skills. I felt that I could use these skills and the things I enjoy doing in another way, which led me to become a wedding celebrant.

What does a celebrant offer? A celebrant ceremony is a beautiful service created by the couple and a celebrant who will tell every love story from the beginning to the present day. Couples can create their unique vows and add music, poems and funny stories – anything is possible! It can be as short or as long as you wish, and friends and family can also participate. Celebrant-led ceremonies can take place in most areas no matter if they’re licensed for civil ceremonies or not, including a woodland, beach, garden or hotel. If you wish the wedding to be legal, you must make an appointment at the registrar’s office and go through the formalities – the legal part is very brief.

What is your top tip for finding the perfect supplier? Wedding fayres are a great place to meet suppliers and celebrants to chat through your ideas – never be afraid the experts questions. Look through this wonderful magazine for up-and-coming fayres, maybe I will see you there!

Check out: www.joolsweddingcelebrant.co.uk