BE AMAZED Harlow’s That Amazing Place has a Viewing Showcase Weekend on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2022 between 11am and 3pm – a date to add to your diary! Are you looking for an exclusive-use wedding venue in stunning surroundings? That Amazing Place is a 15th-century country house with contemporary interiors, stylish bedrooms and a luxury wedding cottage (sleeping 31 people) and is exclusively yours for the day and night of your wedding. There’s a choice of elegant ceremony rooms inside, plus an outdoor gazebo next to the lake, and your wedding breakfast can take place inside the house or in the marquee surrounded by beautiful scenery. With its picturesque location and breathtaking views of the grounds and lake, That Amazing Place offers the perfect backdrop for nuptials. Call for an appointment on 01279 354 455, or visit www.thatamazingplace.co.uk IN THE DRIVING SEAT Essex’s DrivingExperience.com has reported a boost in bookings for its stag and hen driving experiences. As newlyweds-to-be choose to spend their last moments of unmarried life behind the wheel of a supercar, its most popular experience is the Double Supercar Blast for Two! Analysis of booking data by one of the UK’s leading driving experience providers highlights that, since ‘the great reopening’ at the end of July, bookings for stag and hen driving packages have surged by a staggering 75 per cent compared to the equivalent period last year. Alex MacGregor at DrivingExperience.com commented: “Such a sharp increase in bookings shows us that lovers have vowed to leave lockdown behind as they zoom into marriage with a high octane, adrenaline-fuelled driving experience.” Visit www.drivingexperience.com DESIGNER STYLE Essex stationery designer Katie Leamon has announced its popular collaboration with fashion brand Lily and Lionel is back! In a gorgeous palette of the brand’s most loved prints the cards, notepads and wrapping paper are available now from £3.50 from https://katieleamon.com. We think the new range, particularly the notepads and weekly planners, are the perfect pre-wedding planning must-haves for the bride and her bride squad. IN A LATHER Finchingfield’s The TINY Soap Lab has entered the wedding arena if you’re looking for something a little different to give to your wedding guests! Experienced artisan soap makers, they can create beautiful individual wedding mementos to suit your requirements and budget. From a tiny tied trinket to a full-sized slice of luxurious loveliness – who wouldn’t be happy with a gorgeously scented, skin-loving bundle to take home? “We only use beneficial, plant-derived oils and butters, no fillers,” shares Sandra. “Our core recipe consists of coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter and castor oil; all playing a vital role in creating a gently cleansing, moisturising soap bar. Each of our ranges feature other carefully chosen ingredients (such as oat milk or hemp seed oil) which makes them extra special.” The TINY Soap Lab has fragrances, colours, shapes and sizes to suit any wedding style and theme; all products are vegan-friendly and cruelty free. Visit www.tinysoaplab.uk 10
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