CHEERS TO THAT! English wine producer Gusbourne has announced its 2024 Special Events calendar, an immersive collection of tasting experiences and delectable three-course lunches hosted by Gusbourne’s wine experts in their beautiful tasting rooms overlooking the vines. Located in picturesque Kent, Gusbourne is home to hectares of vineyards where it produces a variety of spectacular single-vintage still and sparkling English wines. Just one hour from London St. Pancras, Gusbourne is the perfect destination for a day trip and is a serene place where you can spend your day walking amongst the vines before enjoying a tutored wine tasting and lunch in The Nest, Gusbourne’s tasting rooms. Join Gusbourne in 2024 for a series of immersive days and explore the story of their wines. The events are truly unmissable for wine lovers. To see dates and prices, visit www.gusbourne.com/tours PLANNED TO PERFECTION An innovative new wedding service has been launched for engaged couples looking for their dream wedding setting. Boutique Weddings Kent, founded by Margate-based events professional Jonathan Sawyers, offers a different wedding experience by partnering with beautiful venues that have not previously been available for hire. Kent-based private schools such as the historical Dover College, farms and vineyards will be among the locations where Boutique Weddings will take control of the wedding experience, from booking the day itself to agreeing on the running order to the departure of the guests. Each event is offered with all the essentials, finished off with styled tableware, decorations, a dancefloor, a licensed bar and a team of warm and friendly staff committed to making the day as perfect as possible. Boutique Wedding Kent’s catering will be provided by a selection of chefs, including Jessica Leah Catering and Matt Sworder from The Corner House in Canterbury. Visit www.boutiqueweddingskent.co.uk for more information. A GREAT CAUSE The British Heart Foundation (BHF) in Sidcup recently received a donation of 100 new designer wedding dresses. The gowns were donated by Adrian Chapman, who gifted them in memory of his friend and business partner, Steven Sin. Steven was a Malaysian designer who passed away very suddenly after having a heart attack. Steven spent a year designing and creating each of the one hundred one-of-akind dresses. He had planned to enter the bridal wear market but unfortunately passed away in April 2022, before they could be sold. The dresses were sold at a BHF wedding fair and the money raised will help the 7.6 million people in the UK living with heart and circulatory disease. Sally Todd, the BHF shop manager, says: “When we saw the dresses, we were completely shocked. They are absolutely stunning, and we’re so grateful for Adrian’s very kind donation. They are completely one-of-a-kind. The Sidcup team has worked so hard to get the venue ready for the wedding fair to sell these incredible dresses. It’s been a real collaboration with local businesses, and we’ve managed to create a real buzz.” To shop with the British Heart Foundation, head over to www.bhf.org.uk/shop NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from around Kent LOCAL NEWS 9
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