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London’s Essence of Cake have launched a new cake tasting postal service. When you book with Essence of Cake, you’re offered a wedding consultation service but not everyone has the spare time to make it in person. If that’s you and you don’t want to miss out on trying your potential wedding cake, you’re in luck because you can opt for an online consultation and tasters can now be posted to you! Nearlyweds can order four flavours and for £10 plus postage, they’ll arrive to you by post.

Essence of Cake’s designer and baker, Tracey Rashid’s been baking for over 30 years and with a background in art and design you can be sure that your wedding cake will be a showstopper! Not only that, Tracy recently won the SME News Greater London Enterprise Award 2021 for Best Bespoke Cake Artist 2021 and Excellence in Team Building 2021 and the LuxLife 2021 Hospitality Award for Best Special Event Cake Makers 2021 - London. Head to www.essenceofcake.com to turn your cake dreams into reality. NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from the city

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS

Those looking for that something special for their big-day music, should check out Jay Émme, a friendly, professionallytrained cellist. As well as the extensive playlists on offer, Jay’s now offering three additional specially requested pieces to all couples so you can walk down the aisle to something personal to you.

“I’m addicted to amazing music and weddings and I love transcribing new pieces for the cello,” says Jay. Playing the cello is one of Jay’s biggest passions, and being able to share that with amazing people, means a great deal to her. If you take up this offer, specially requested pieces must be requested well in advance to give Jay time to perfect them for your special day.

Jay plays on a beautiful 200 year old English cello called Sid. “He makes the most lush and amazing sounds. If you share the love of the beautiful sound of the cello, we should talk about what I can do for you,” she adds.

To listen to Jay in action and to find out more, visit https://jayemme.com A LONDON SANCTUARY

Royal Lancaster London is delighted to launch Royal Nuad Thai, a sanctuary in the heart of London. This little oasis is an authentic experience of a Thai spa treatment. With three beautiful, fully equipped treatment rooms, this is perfect location for some pre-wedding pampering.

Ahead of any treatment, guests receive a traditional foot ritual of scented warm water and a natural foot scrub, and all treatments are finished with a session in the relaxation room. There’s a holistic treatment menu featuring a curated collection of massage and beauty treatments, including signature Thai massages, relaxing oil Thai massages and classic and pregnancy massages. The Thai massages are performed by expertly trained masseuses and offer an equally energising yet rejuvenating experience. With a combination of massage, stretching and assisted yoga postures, guests are led through a series of movements to ensure the ultimate feeling of relaxation.

The five-star hotel experience of Royal Lancaster London translates smoothly into this new wellness offering. From the plush white robes and slippers to the heated treatment beds and full private bathroom facilities in the treatment rooms, guests will feel cocooned in the serene surroundings of this renowned hotel.

Royal Nuad Thai is open every day to guests and visitors from 10am-8pm and you can book and find out more online at www.royallancaster.com

Luxury wedding stationery company Arkhiventeros is pleased to announce the launch of two new design ranges – ‘Signature Suite’ and ‘The Calligraphy Suite’.

The Signature Suite collection, available in an extensive colour palette, features clean minimalistic lines, premium wax seals and embossing details with digital print as standard. “I wanted to design a suite that would look minimalistic yet contemporary and most importantly not blow your entire wedding budget!” says Creative Director, Tariq Williams. This suite can be enhanced by elevating the print method to hot foil or letterpress, adding another level of refinement. “I’ve hand-picked the most tactile papers with delicate natural textures, intricate wax-seal designs and the finest silk-velvet ribbons to bring you this sophisticated suite.”

The Calligraphy Suite features custom copperplate calligraphy by Bethany Solomon. Designed to look timeless for years to come, this invite is fit for a royal affair.

All suites are thoughtfully designed and carefully crafted in the London Studio and each design includes two complimentary revisions so you can work with Tariq and the team to get it just right.

Find out more by visiting www.arkhiventeros.co.uk

CHEERS TO THAT

Pre-wedding celebrations just got simpler with easy social’s canned cocktails. The canned cocktails are delicious, single-serve and fuss-free – the perfect excuse to gather your besties! As well as being available to buy on the easy social website, you can now get them on Amazon making them easier to order than ever before. The core range features: Takes Two to Mango Margarita; A Very Naughty Boy Martini with passionfruit and pineapple; Apple-ly Ever After Highball with bourbon and apple; Super Strawberry Negroni; Peach For The Stars Cosmopolitan; and Emergency Bloody Mary. easy social cocktail co. was launched in East London during the 2020 lockdown by Nate Brown, the founder of Nebula bar in Hackney, who went on to be shortlisted for Bartender of the Year 2021. Seeking relief from the culture of over-engineered cocktails, where style replaces substance, easy social creates amazing-tasting drinks that are easy to enjoy anywhere.

Aiming to be a carbon neutral company by 2023, easy social plants trees to offset its carbon footprint and sources local ingredients by loved local friends, such as East London Liquor Co. The creations are all vegan and cans are fully recyclable.

Available for £10 per twin pack and £30 for a six pack from easysocialcocktail.co or Amazon.

NEW VENUE ALERT… B&H STUDIOS

Those looking for a blank canvas of which to make their own will be excited to hear about a new venue in the heart of Clerkenwell from Bourne & Hollingsworth

B&H Studios is a brand new 200 sqm. creative studio space complete with high, vaulted ceilings, a mixture of white brick, white plastered and wood panelled walls and an abundance of natural light. Having undergone a stunning development with the painstaking attention to detail, the space acts as a creative setting that guests can easily adapt to suit their needs and create the wedding of their dreams alongside Bourne & Hollingsworth’s knowledgeable team who can help with everything from the planning stage onwards.

Working alongside a roster of incredible suppliers, Bourne & Hollingsworth can help bring your vision to life from lighting, canapés and florals to table settings, music and cocktails. The versatile space also comes with a fully equipped kitchen as well as breakout rooms that are ideal for hair and make-up or photography on the big day.

Check out www.bandhstudios.com for more information.

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Plan Your Happily Ever After

At Pearl Wedding UK, our ultimate desire is to do everything possible to make our clients dreams come true.

Maisie Barrett who is a trained Wedding and Event Planner established Pearl Wedding UK. Maisie is passionate about meeting couples to help them plan their Big Day. She is a naturally holistic thinker, who also has the skill to plan and to pay impeccable attention to details. She works closely with couples, their families and close friends, to make sure that their Wedding Day is a “Dream Come True” to be remembered. Maisie also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Managing Equality and Diversity, therefore she embraces and appreciates diversificaton, especially when serving the public.

Pearl Wedding UK is committed to innovation work. We share our profit with the homeless citizens in our community.