All the latest from the city TEE OFF TO A WINNING START Those wanting a quirky setting for their big day should look no further than London’s Swingers West End. This uber-fun, high-end crazy golf venue located in the centre of the capital, offers guaranteed fun, a relaxed setting and spectacular food and drink. The new wedding packages will function on its newest course, The Meteorite, helping newlyweds tee off to a winning start. Taking inspiration from 1920s English fair grounds and the seaside riviera, The Meteorite provides the perfect backdrop for those memorable snaps. This course is the ultimate event space, with a private entrance offering exclusivity for the nuptials. Located on the roof-top terrace, an expansive al-fresco space, it boasts botanical décor, smart banquet seating and a retractable roof ensuring the space is perfect in all weather. There are two packages to choose from. The Perfect Set is ideal for more intimate gatherings. Priced at £85 per head for a minimum of 20 guests, the package includes a reserved area where friends and family can enjoy a glass of bubbles and delicious nibbles on arrival. Alongside two drinks per person and two rounds of London’s finest street-food. It wouldn’t be a wedding at Swingers without a round of crazy golf, so guests can enjoy an evening of unlimited crazy golf on the course, too. The Forever Set is the option for guest lists of more than 50. Priced at £135 per head, this package offers all the above and more. With a cocktail on arrival alongside three hours of unlimited drinks. This package is also inclusive of a private room, ensuring the party can get into full swing. Both packages come with a wedding coordinator to ensure the day runs smoothly, as well as a DJ to get the party started. Guests will also receive a glass of complimentary bubbles to toast the happy couple and can indulge in a Crosstown Donut tower - the perfect centrepiece and a great cake alternative. To book Swingers West End for your big day, call 020 3030 4111 or visit https://swingers.club/uk BRIDESMAID EDIT Little Mistress has launched its new bridesmaid collection for 2023, featuring stunning dresses in both flowing floor-length and shorter tea-length designs. From the more traditional blush, mint green and navy dresses through to vibrant yellows and oranges, there’s something for every colour palette. The collection oozes style and elegance and the choice of design is endless so you can be sure that you’ll find the perfect dress for each and every one of your best girls. Shop the collection at www.little-mistress.com TEA FOR TWO Commanding a prestigious location that straddles Belgravia, Knightsbridge, and Mayfair, The Lanesborough, London, offers the perfect setting for a treat with your nearest and dearest. If you’re planning some time out, the recently launched floral Meadow Afternoon Tea is the perfect option for a relaxed hen do or some couple time pre- or post-wedding. The innovative series of seasonal afternoon teas are inspired by the flora and fauna in the hotel’s surrounding royal parks of Hyde Park, St James’s Park, and Green Park. The limitededition Meadow Afternoon Tea is taken in the hotel’s richly decorated dining room, The Lanesborough Grill, where Head Pastry Chef, Salvatore Mungiovino has carefully curated a mouth-watering menu of savoury and sweet delicacies, influenced by the coming of spring. Menu highlights include The Chamomile Daisy – a hand-crafted sharing cake for two with a chamomile bavarois with an almond crunch biscuit base and mango cremeaux; and The Meadow Slice Cheesecake – a delicious twist on the traditional dessert incorporating a lemon and lime cheesecake on a sable base. Manager of The Library Bar, Mickael Perron, has also created The Elderflower and Jasmine Cocktail – a refreshing recipe combining St Germain fresh elderflower liqueur with Bombay Sapphire gin, fresh lime juice, a touch of Maraschino liqueur and white peach and jasmine soda. The Meadow Afternoon Tea is priced from £68 per person; from £82 per person with The Elderflower and Jasmine Daisy Cocktail or from £85 per person with a glass of house Champagne. Book your treat online by visiting www.oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough NEWS Nearlywed 9 NEWS
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