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Renowned Norfolk wedding cake company, Buns of Fun is looking to increase its offering to nearlyweds-to-be. Owner and baker extraordinaire Emma Thorburn says, “Cake stands have been a part of my packages for some time, but I have spent nearly three years looking for cake stands to sell as part of my ‘All-In’ service. I have finally curated a selection of unusual, tall and beautiful cake stands and gorgeous server sets for all lovers of cake, to offer couples more choice and the range will continue to grow,” shares Emma. “They can be purchased whether I’m making the cake or not and personalised using the couple’s initials and the date of their wedding – great for keeping or gifting! It’s part of our ‘All-In’ service that makes cake magic happen!”

For more information, check out www.bunsoffun.co.uk

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The Good Hotel Guide (www.goodhotelguide.com) has revealed its annual list of 12 César winners with Morston Hall in Holt taking home the award for the Best Hotel in East Anglia. In addition, these properties in the region feature heavily in the Editor’s Choice lists: The Rose & Crown at Snettisham in the Pubs with Rooms category, and Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, making the top properties with impressive gardens.

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PAMPERED POOCHES

The Ickworth in Suffolk, part of the Luxury Family Hotels group, has announced the launch of its new Waggy Tails Tea Time and A La Bark menus!

Served in the hotel’s lounge, or al fresco in the warmer months, the Waggy Tails Tea Time is a real feast. Healthy ‘paw-dit-ites’ of crunchy carrots, apple and cheese are on offer, followed by tasty Lick-a-licious Liver Cake, Pawnut Butter Biscuits and Canine Carrot Cake with Pawsome Frosting – all washed down with a quenching and refreshing bowl of H20, and let’s not forget the puppacino, too!

For the pooches whose parents keep an eagle eye on their waistline, opt for the A La Bark menu. It’s not quite so indulgent, choose from: Barkingly Good Beef Supper or a Waggingly Delicious Chicken Dinner – slow cooked in doggy gravy with crushed potatoes and vegetables. For something sweet, finish with a homemade peanut butter bone-shaped biscuit or Frosty Paws ice cream. Also available is the ultimate doggy drink: the Bottom Sniffer – non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, and packed with vitamins and minerals to keep your pooch’s nose nice and shiny! The A La Bark menu has been carefully curated with a doggy’s taste buds in mind, but also their health. All dishes are homemade using ingredients from the hotel’s kitchen.

Just like their humans, dogs like to dress up smart for dinner, which is why Luxury Family Hotels have prizes up for grabs for the best dressed doggies! Turn up for tea looking dapper and share a social post using #WaggyTailsAtLFH and be in with a chance of winning a paw-fect prize!

Check out www.ickworthhotel.co.uk

VENUE SPOTLIGHT

Located in the heart of Woodbridge in beautiful Suffolk and surrounded by traditional inns, restaurants and historic quirky buildings, the magnificent 16th-century Shire Hall is steeped in history and provides the perfect setting for weddings. Built in 1575 by Thomas Seckford the building has been a focal point of Woodbridge for more than 400 years and stands proud in the centre of Market Hill. Displaying its iconic 17th-century Flemish gabling and stone capping, with elegant long iron staircase either side of the large impressive arched doors, the Shire Hall is picture-perfect.

Make your grand entrance via the stone steps into the airy Council Chamber with its splendid architectural columns, which comfortably holds up to 64 guests. The Shire Hall has step-free access for those with limited mobility and provides public Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth sound system for those who require it. A wedding car can be parked off road at the back of the Shire Hall for the bridal couple to use, which also offers another space for a vehicle for those relatives or friends with limited mobility.

The Shire Hall is open to the public between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and welcomes you to visit by booking an appointment.

Check out www.woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk/weddings

AISLE STYLE

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks, has opened its first store in Cambridge’s Grand Arcade Shopping Centre. The national retailer will also be opening the first dedicated TAG Heuer boutique in the city and will be the only stockist of the Luxury Swiss watch brand in the area.

The new Beaverbrooks store has been specially designed to create a more immersive shopping experience for customers, introducing an exclusive ‘diamond room’ – ideal for those in the midst of wedding planning. As well as stocking first-of-its-kind diamond collection Beyond Brilliance, the store also brings a wide range of luxury bridal pieces and the latest exclusive diamond range from the retailer, Essence. The team, who are experts in jewellery, diamonds and watches, will be able to assist customers with making important purchases.

Check out www.beaverbrooks.co.uk

MORE CAKE PLEASE

Norfolk’s Sponge has a wide variety of wedding cake options available to order online and personalise to your preference including specifying dietary requirements.

A new product coming out in the next month or so – so keep your eyes peeled – is The Cake Card. A personalised card with a square of cake in the middle, you can send to your bridal party members to ask them ‘Will you be my…?’ or to wedding guests post-vows to say thank you for attending the big day – the choices are endless!

The vegan and gluten-free options are expanding too to ensure couples and their guests are completely catered for. The packages available vary in price and design, dietary requirements and flavour preferences, for example: the Baby Cake Wedding Cake Tower can be tailored picking various flavours, fillings and dietary requirements including vegan and gluten free.

Find out more www.sponge.co.uk/cakes/weddings