Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 80)

All the latest from the regions NEWS NOW DELIVERING TO YOUR AREA London boutique catering company George’s Kitchen is moving to Buckinghamshire. Founder George Rouse has a passion for delicious food and creativity, and prides himself on the personal touch, meeting with every couple that want him and his food to be a part of their special day, and learning about their vision. Whether you require trayfuls of delectable canapés, a menu of resplendent options or a mouth-watering barbecue, you can expect a superlative level of skill and an ethos of sustainability. Check out georgeskitchen.com and watch this space... Why you should have a winter wedding Not sure about when to have your big day? Wedding planner Nicola Jackson of Hanami Dream (hanamidream.co.uk ) has the top ten reasons why Yule rules. • GOOD FOR YOUR POCKET Off-peak weddings could be better on your budget, plus wedding suppliers may have more availability at this time of year. • DECOR TAKEN CARE OF Some venues may already have their Christmas decoration up which could mean you don’t have to worry too much about decorating the space any further. • RICH COLOUR PALETTE The rich warm winter colours are luxurious and comforting plus lend themselves for extravagant textures of velvet and gold metallic décor. • DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS Let’s be honest, snow would be the ultimate romantic weather scenario (providing your venue isn’t too hard to reach), and makes for some stunning wedding pictures. • WET WEATHER PLANS IN HAND Contrary to a summer wedding, there seems to be less pressure about the weather for a winter wedding as you won’t be expecting it to be super sunny so you’ll make inside plans regardless. • WRAP UP WARM No fear of fainting like in the summer heat or sweating in all your attire. Guys can go to town in a full three-piece suit and ladies can keep warm in wraps, boleros and fake fur. • EMBRACE HYGGE THEME With the nights drawing in earlier and light fading quickly, there are lots of opportunities for romantic lighting options like candles and huddling up round a firepit toasting marshmallows. • HOLIDAYS ARE COMING If you have a wedding around Christmas or New Year then your guests might already be off work anyway so they won’t need to take any extra holiday days to come to your big day. • FRESH WEDDING SEASON Your guests shouldn’t be too ‘wedding-ed’ out as they may not be going to as many other weddings at this time of year. Plus your wedding may look more individual as it will utilise flowers and produce from a different season to popular summer weddings. • FLY OFF FOR SOME WINTER SUNSHINE There are some good rates around for honeymoons at this time of year and travel to some tropical countries is better in our winter as it won’t be wet or storms season. More gongs for long- running bridal boutique Ellie Sanderson Bridal Boutique scooped not one but two awards in the 2019 Bridal Buyer Awards, taking home Long-standing Retailer of the Year and Retailer Website of the Year, adding to the bridal awards already amassed over the last twelve years for its Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire boutiques. Founder Ellie Sanderson said, “I have a fantastic team who are driven made daily with my desire to raise the bar and be the best at what we do, with the most gorgeous shops, amazing dresses and the best bridal sales consultants around.” For more information, visit elliesanderson.co.uk nigelchapmanphotography.co.uk Nearlywed YOUR ESSENTIALS 9