FABULOUS FAVOURS Some of our wedding guests won’t know each other – how can we encourage them to mingle? Meet the expert: CherryTop Weddings are the only UK provider of wedding favour activity booklets containing games, quizzes and puzzles personalised around the wedding couple. Reimagining what wedding favours can be, the unique activity booklets, priced at just £3.50 each, are the ultimate wedding reception ice breaker. The company has recently announced a new range of designs to reflect the predicted wedding trends for 2023 incorporating the watercolour floral trend in the new Meadow design, the Art Deco-inspired look in the Eternal design and the simple, minimalist theme echoed in the Infinite design. This change is accompanied by an upgraded website providing couples with a smoother journey through the wedding favour creation process. Following its launch in 2020, the Cornish company has received high acclaim including Regional Highly Commended in the Wedding Special Touch of the Year Category at the 2022 Wedding Industry Awards, alongside a five-star rating on Trust Pilot, Facebook and Google Reviews. Alex Ridd, general manager of CherryTop Weddings, said, “I’m delighted that CherryTop Weddings feature as part of many couples’ special day. We love to hear that our booklets are such a unique and memorable component of their wedding; it is often the little touches which get remembered as they allow couples to express their own identities. We build a great relationship with our customers and are delighted to have released a new range of designs for the future couples of 2023, which will be a bumper year of marriages due to the delays from previous years’ disruptions. We hope that everyone is as excited as we are!” CherryTop Weddings | https://cherrytopweddings.com www.instagram.com/cherrytopweddings www.facebook.com/CherryTopWeddings To request a free sample booklet, visit https://cherrytopweddings.com/pages/sample-wedding-favours-activity-booklet SNAP HAPPY What are the benefits of having a pre-wedding shoot? Meet the expert: Hannah Timm is one of the South West’s leading wedding and family portrait photographers based in Liskeard, Cornwall. She tells us, “I see beauty in all sorts of places. I like to think of photography as painting pictures with light.” Hannah says: The vast majority of my clients say they feel nervous in front of the camera. Honestly, I think most of us rarely feel comfortable when a camera is pointed at us - myself included! After more than 15 years working as a wedding and family photographer, I have learnt some tips and tricks to help people relax. The key to good photographs is trusting your chosen photographer and feeling relaxed enough to be yourself. I always recommend pre-wedding shoots, especially if a couple is feeling nervous about the photography. Firstly, it provides a great chance for me to hang out with them so that we can all get to know each other and have a trial run before the big day. They get to see how I work and I get to see how they naturally interact with each other which helps a lot. Most often, we go for a walk and explore somewhere together. This can be a beach at sunset, a walk with the dogs or a special place like where they became engaged. I’m happy to recommend locations that I love, or discover a new place that is meaningful to them. This provides a relaxed time where we get to try out different things and see what suits everybody best. I don’t believe in stiff, awkward posing, but I do know the best angles and slight adjustments that will help clients look their best. Most of my couples, despite feeling initially nervous, end up enjoying this session as it’s just a chance to focus on each other and have some fun. Pre-wedding sessions are some of my favourite jobs because there aren’t the time constraints of a wedding day, and I can get more creative. Some of my favourite shots have come from these sessions as I get to try out new techniques or ideas. It’s great for wedding couples too because they get beautiful images to use on the wedding day or in the invites and they get to see what kind of shots I might take on the wedding day which builds their confidence Hannah Timm Photography | 07730 582 111 www.hannahtimmphotography.co.uk www.instagram.com/hannahtimmphotography www.facebook.com/HannahTimmPhotography All of Hannah’s full-day wedding packages include a pre-wedding shoot. Turn to page 15 to take advantage of our exclusive offer with Hannah of £100 off a full-day package. Scan to view video 64
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