SIGN OF THE TIMES It’s been an eventful few months for Ceremonies with Personality. Celebrant Sarah Boalch has been nominated for no fewer than four wedding awards: North Wales Wedding Awards, National Welsh Wedding Awards, Best of Welsh Wedding Awards, and Nations Wedding Awards. Sarah is delighted to be a nominee for the third year running and says, “It means the world to me that my couples love their ceremonies so much that they nominate me for these awards. I absolutely adore my job and put everything I can into my work so it’s lovely to be recognised for that.” Sarah has also recently completed her Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language, something she’s been working towards since 2022. She says, “I want my business to be as inclusive as possible so I love the idea of offering my services in sign language, giving every couple the opportunity to have a fun, relaxed and personalised ceremony. Sarah is due to start her Level 2 Advanced Skills in September and can’t wait for this next challenge. Find out more at www.ceremonieswithpersonality.com A WINTER’S DREAM Merseyside venue Formby Hall Golf Resort has recently launched a new offer for winter weddings hosted there. A Winters Dream Wedding includes a master of ceremonies, civil ceremony set up, chair covers with coloured sash, white linen tablecloths and napkins, arrival winter cocktail or bottle of beer, centrepieces (crystal globe with tea lights), a sumptuous three-course wedding breakfast with coffee, glass of house wine for each guest, evening supper of fish and chip cones, resident DJ, selfie mirror to capture those fun evening moments, deluxe guest room for the newlyweds, 10 discounted guest rooms for the night of the wedding, and a menu tasting session. From Sunday to Thursday everything in this package is yours for £5,800, on Fridays it’s £5,999 and on Saturdays it’s £6,199. The offer is available from October 2024 to March 2025, based on 50 day guests and 100 evening guests hosted in the Diplomat Suite. Additional day guests are £65 per head, and additional evening guests are £35 per head. What’s more, you can enjoy a dream upgrade for an additional £2,850 including seasonal canapés, LED dancefloor, hot evening buffet with hot dogs and more, and churros with chocolate dipping sauce. Additional guests on this offer will then be £75 for the day and £50 for the evening. Find out more at www.formbyhallgolfresort.co.uk TOAST TO SUCCESS It’s official, Cheshire’s vineyards are among the best! Carden Park Hotel is thrilled to announce that its 2021 Seyval Blanc Sparkling White Wine has been awarded a silver medal at the prestigious Independent English Wine Awards (IEWA). Chosen by a panel of judges, each entry is evaluated blind and assessed against international quality wine standards. The judges described the Carden Park Seyval Blanc Sparkling Wine as, “Distinctive and summery. The wine has a lovely line of acidity balanced with great orchard fruit. It’s fruitiness is noticeable with the Seyval Blanc’s lighter character.” Hamish Ferguson, director and general manager at Carden says, “We’re thrilled to see our Seyval Blanc Sparkling White Wine receive such esteemed recognition. It’s been a favourite among our guests for some time now. English sparkling wine is currently experiencing a surge in popularity, and we’re proud that our wine is contributing to this exciting movement for the UK.” Find out more at www.cardenpark.co.uk www.martinvaughanphotography.com 9 LOCAL NEWS
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