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. PLANNED TO PERFECTION 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. 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 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. www.pashajansenphotography.com 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. www.instagram.com/neilgriffithsphotography www.samsandersphotography.co.uk 10
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