All the latest from around the West Midlands AWARD-WINNING VENUE Ansty Hall, a 17th-century Georgian house in Warwickshire, is a finalist at The English Wedding Awards 2023 in the ‘Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year’ category. Situated within eight acres of private grounds, Ansty Hall boasts magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and has original staircases, high ceilings, open fireplaces and 62 bedrooms. The property can be hired on an exclusive-use basis, and there’s even space to arrive via a helicopter for those looking to make a grand entrance. Visit www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/ansty-hall to find out more. SEARCHING FOR THE ONE Wedding Belles of Four Oaks has won ‘Best Bridal Retailer in the West Midlands’ at The Wedding Industry Awards. The company was born from a passion and love for all things girly and bridal in 2007. The owners tell us: “We feel very proud of how our shop has grown and become one of the leading “go-to” wedding dress boutiques in Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. Your wedding dress appointment with us in our Sutton Coldfield boutique is a special and exciting time, and we feel privileged to be a part of it. You will feel in safe hands as we know how important your wedding dress is, and with more than 35 years of combined experience in bridal styling, you really are in the best place.” Check out www.weddingbellesbridal.co.uk for more information. Nearlywed NE S JUST THE TWO OF US Crumplebury, an award-winning wedding venue in Herefordshire, has launched an exclusive new package called The Crumplebury Takeover. Couples will be able to take over the whole site for three days, which includes 1,500 acres of private grounds, 11 spoiling suites, the Hen House, indoor spaces from the Grand Hall to the Art Gallery and a stunning outdoor ceremony area nestled in a secret woodland glade. “When it comes to weddings here, the sky really is the limit,” says Crumplebury founder and creative director Keeley Evans. “Every wedding is wonderful, but The Crumplebury Takeover gives couples the chance to curate something truly memorable and personal to them. We’re incredibly lucky to have 1,500 acres of rolling Herefordshire countryside for couples to call their own, beautiful wedding spaces and unique experiences which will live with them forever. We’re perfectly secluded at the end of a mile-and-a-half-long private track, and we know our couples value the privacy and beauty of this landscape as they celebrate with us.” Head over to www.crumplebury.co.uk for more information. www.emmakennyweddings.com LOCAL NEWS 11
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