NEARLYWED NEWS

County Wedding Events is delighted to announce its Signature Event at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Sun, 20 Feb 2022 from 11am to 4pm - one of the largest and best wedding shows to be held in London.

There’ll be a huge number of wedding specialists on hand including bridal boutiques, venues, florists, photographers and many others - all under one roof. In addition there’ll be fashion shows, demonstration areas and entertainment. Entry to the show is FREE (please bring photo-id with you on the day). All couples attending on the day will be given a goody bag, including a show guide and there’ll be competitions and luxury giveaways for attendees. At all our Signature Events we have a further competition to win a £250 SpaBreak, courtesy of SpaBreaks.com – all you need to do is pre-register and attend on the day – one lucky couple will win each day! Register your place now by visiting www.countyweddingevents.com NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from the city

UNITED IN LOVE

KATYA KATYA has teamed up with a range of amazing brands to offer all things bridal under one roof in their Chelsea boutique. The boutique has been providing forward-thinking boho wedding dresses for 10 years and are now excited to offer more in their new United in Love collection.

Apart from finding your dress, now you can find wedding shoes by Charlotte Mills. Their signature sixpence in the shoes are just one of the many amazing and stylish features. For bridesmaids the stunning TH&TH provides timeless dresses in a range of gorgeous colours. Two lovely brands offer bridal accessories and headpieces in a wide range of styles. Honey & Ember, known for their halo crowns and star and moon pieces for a modern bride and LUA Studios with their soft floral aesthetic, both fitting so well with KATYA KATYA’s romantic designs. To finish the look and maybe take home some gifts for your wedding party, Floetica create the dreamiest flower arrangements, gift baskets or plants for your garden. Get their pieces as treats or book them for your big-day florals.

To view the range and find out more about this new colection visit www.katyakatya.co.uk MOYSES STEVENS LAUNCH NEW FLOWER SCHOOL

Moyses Stevens is one of London’s oldest and most prestigious florists that’s been creating luxury wedding designs for well over a century. From large scale events to intimate celebrations, the team of international designers provide all the necessary inspiration, guidance and creative flair for truly exquisite wedding arrangements.

Located at their Battersea branch within the newly regenerated Battersea Power Station, the Flower School is their most recent venture. Whether you’re a complete beginner or wanting to pursue a career in floristry there’s a variety of courses to choose from for all abilities. You get to decide if you want to create one of Moyses Stevens’ famous hand-tied bouquets, learn to arrange some exquisite seasonal flowers in a vase or even create your very own bridal bouquet, the choice is yours.

Check out www.moysesflowers.co.uk for all the floral inspiration.

Paint Nails London is the go-to spot in Oxford Circus for nails and cocktails and now, the nail bar is also home to an award-winning nail technician. Resident Creative Director, Angel, picked up not one, but two gongs at the Professional Beauty Awards 2021. The event held at London’s ExCel saw Angel walk away with first place for the UK’s best Gel Polish Technician and second place for Nail Professional of the Year 2021. Each category is judged by a combination of three judges and Angel’s grade was one of the highest scores throughout all the categories in the competition.

To find out more and book your treatments, visit www.paintnailslondon.co.uk

BRINGING THE COUNTRYSIDE TO LONDON

Nestled on the outskirts of London within acres of nature reserve, pools and reed beds, WWT London provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding. Those planning to tie the knot before May, 2022 can take advantage of a 25 per cent discount, with prices starting from £1,525 for a mid-week ceremony for 43 guests.

Intimate nuptials take place in the Wetland Living, a thatched fisherman’s hut nestled within the reserve. For larger celebrations, book the Observatory. With stunning views over the lakes and pools this glass walled room can bring the outside in creating a magical wonderland.

The Water’s Edge room is the ideal location for your reception and wedding breakfast. With dual aspect windows and a private balcony, this wooden beamed room offers the perfect space to dance the night away.

For more information about what’s on offer, head to www.wwt.org.uk Do you want to feel extra special on your big day by designing and wearing your very own personalised jewellery? At London’s Rarever, you now can! Although they have a breathtaking selection of chic, pre-designed accessories, they’re now offering a bespoke service and have a skilled team to assist you in designing your own diamond jewellery for special occasions. They’ll meet with you to absorb your thoughts, journeys, vision and ideas. Their designers then get to the drawing board, to sketch a first draft of the design you’ve envisioned.

After the design’s approved, a digital 3D model is presented to you. Only once you love what you see, do they get their most trained and gifted craftsmen to come in and create the statement piece of precious diamond brilliance.

Their bespoke pieces have ranged from delicate and demure, to distinctive and dramatic, using rose cut, old cut or step cut diamonds and rare gems like Rubellite, Opals, Tanzanites and Emeralds. They’ve also created some eclectic designs using rare-shaped diamonds like Hexagons, Kites, Trillions, Carres and many more of such unheard and unseen cuts.

Whether you opt for something timeless or more versatile and whimsical, the designers will make sure it’s stunning nonetheless.

Visit https://rarever.com to start creating your very own diamond masterpiece.

AWARD WIN FOR LONDON’S JENNIFER PATRICE

If you’re planning on a celebrant-lead wedding, we have an award winner in our midst. London-based celebrant, Jennifer Patrice has recently been awarded the Rising Star Award at the Bridelux Industry Awards. “The awards are solely voted for by the wedding industry so it’s a huge achievement for me,” Jennifer says.

Whether you’re getting married; would like to make a public declaration of your love for each-other with a commitment ceremony or renewing your vows after many years of marriage, with 20 years’ experience, Jennifer is the fully qualified award-winning celebrant to bring your plans to fruition.

Find out more by visiting www.jenniferpatrice.com