NEARLYWED NEWS

DRINK IT ALL IN Newly rebranded Tipsy Tea in Greater Manchester has just won some Great Taste Awards. The company has been given a Double Gold Star for their Pink Peppercorn flavour drink and a Single Gold Star for their Spiced Chai flavour.

To celebrate, the Tipsy Tea team are running a winter campaign to help promote the hot serve version of their drink under the hashtag #happywinter

Hot Tipsy Tea makes for a delicious, simple-to-make equivalent to mulled wine and the Spiced Chai flavour in particular invitingly conjures up that cosy wintery feeling and is the ultimate winter warmer for winter weddings.

Tipsy Tea also reflects the glamour and revelry of the speakeasies of 1920’s New York during the Prohibition. As drinking was outlawed, contraband liquor was often served in teacups and teapots to avoid detection. The fabulous 58th St Country Club was one of the finest hidden establishments doing this. The country club’s proprietor, Belle Livingstone, embodied the decadence and extravagance of the era and is the inspiration behind the company.

To find out more, check out www.tipsytea.co.uk

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Lancashire-based entertainers, Love Piano is offering a new Daytime Package for brides and grooms. It includes either a male or female vocalist/pianist as a soloist and includes up to five songs for the ceremony, 2x30 minute sets for the drinks reception and 2x45 minute sets for the wedding breakfast. “We understand that your wedding breakfast is more than just a meal,” says Alice Gasson from Love Piano. “We aim to keep your guests entertained and content whilst the most important couple enjoy their food, welcome the family and celebrate with their friends, all for just £700. We also offer a Quiet Room Option. An alternative evening atmosphere in a room away from the main party. Ideal for older guests NEWS Nearlywed or young children, the 2x45minute sets include a male or female soloist for £450 but is discounted to £300 if you purchase the Daytime Package.” Visit www.love-piano.co.uk for more information. All the latest from around the North West

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

Hoghton Tower is welcoming back large weddings. With its rich history, oakpanelled halls, courtyards, magical gardens and amazing views, it provides the ideal location for nuptials.

Elena Faroni, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust, said: “It’s amazing to be able to welcome wedding couples and their guests back to Hoghton Tower. Over the years, the tower has seen many celebrations, and it’s great to see families partying with their friends in this beautiful setting once again. Interest in weddings for 2022, 2023 and beyond is high and, after the disruption of the last 18 months, we can’t wait to welcome these couples as they begin the journey to celebrate their own special day over the coming months and years.”

Bespoke wedding options include exclusive use of Hoghton Tower, its two courtyards and three enchanting walled gardens. The property is fully licensed and has historic accommodation available for the bride and groom in the romantic Irishman’s Tower. Steeped in history and commanding breathtaking views across the county, Hoghton Tower is approached by a nearly mile-long straight drive. The Grade I listed building is the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family, who still live on the estate. The tower has been welcoming illustrious guests for more than 500 years; from kings and queens to JMW Turner, William Shakespeare, who is reputed to have acted as a tutor to the de Hoghton children and Charles Dickens, who wrote a short story based at Hoghton.

For more information visit www.hoghtontower.co.uk

4R Luxury Events, a wedding planner in Manchester, has launched a new service called Power Planning. This is ideal for couples who are planning their big day but could use the help of a professional to guide them through the steps of getting things done efficiently and effectively. There are two packages available: the 90-minute option includes a zoom call, a step-by-step guide to help complete tasks more efficiently, an extensive list of recommended suppliers and venues to choose from, a budget template, tips for the day and a detailed summary PDF. www.pashajansenphotography.com

Alternatively, the four-hour option, spread over a month, includes the above plus four zoom meetings, unlimited emails and phone correspondence throughout the process, a how to word stationery guide, a must-have pre-wedding photos list and help to source a venue.

The owner, Roline Cyriaque tells us: “At the end of the session, you will have clarity on how you are going to achieve all of your wedding tasks and in return feel less overwhelmed. Learn how to communicate with your venue and suppliers effectively with our important questions to ask your suppliers and our top tip for getting a quicker response. Free up time by tackling the most demanding tasks such as booking your venue, caterers, entertainment, and photographers. Feel relaxed, happy, and confident with the progress of successfully planning your wedding from start to finish.”

To book and find out more information, visit www.4rluxuryevents.com

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WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND Holland Hall in Lancashire has launched a new Winter Wonderland Package. Available on remaining wedding dates until 30th April, 2022, couples will receive exclusive use of the venue and a wide range of extras. An event manager will be available to help plan and coordinator your day, friends and family will receive a celebratory drink after the ceremony, a three-course meal, wine for the meal, a Prosecco tower, tealights, a DJ, red carpet arrival, cake table and so much more. The price includes everything you need for 60 full day guests.

The 17th-century Grade II listed building was originally called Holland House and was built in 1654. It remains in its entirety a large part of the present-day hotel and boasts accommodation, a restaurant, luxury wedding spaces and glorious gardens.

Visit www.hollandhall.co.uk for more information. A SPECIAL DISCOUNT Celebrants Cate and Nikki from Pink and Ginger Ceremonies in Lancashire were friends for 20 years before becoming business partners. They met working in Police Intelligence at Preston and hit it off immediately. Cate told us, “You need somebody to have your back in the police – and we were always there for each other.”

Nikki agreed, “It’s a difficult job, and you see the worst side of life – as such, your colleagues become family because they are there with you through thick and thin.”

Pink and Ginger Ceremonies are well known for their upbeat, friendly and personal service. They are bubbly, and their enthusiasm is infectious.

“It’s our absolute privilege to be able to join people during what is often the most important day of their life,” says Nikki. “We aren’t happy with anything less than perfect and will persevere until we have created the perfect ceremony for our couples. Our emergency services deserve a day to remember, stress-free and one that makes their dreams come true – a day to escape from the day-to-day trauma of their job and escape into their own special fairytale.”

To acknowledge the difficult times that all emergency services have been going through due to the pandemic, Pink and Ginger Ceremonies are offering couples who work in the emergency services 20 per cent off any ceremony booked for 2022.

Head over to www.pinkandgingerceremonies.co.uk for more information.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Nicola Mearns owner of Pebelles Boutique Couture Millinery has won the Inspiring Creative Millinery Challenge 2021, an international millinery competition created by the talented Katherine Elizabeth. Nicola also came in 2nd place in the Mad Hatters Society 2021, judged by haute couture fashion designer Lars Nilsson.

Nicola tells us more about her company: “I’m new to millinery, but being awarded these accolades is really inspiring and helps me to progress further on my journey. I have created Pebelles Boutique Couture Millinery so that customers can achieve their chosen design, look and style. I offer a bespoke and specialised service for my customers to help them find the perfect hat or fascinator. All my pieces are beautifully handmade using couture stitching and traditional millinery techniques, and in each design, I consider personality, style and occasion.”

Check out www.pebellesboutique.co.uk for more information.

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