Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 64 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

Lorna Sansom is the cake designer, baker and sugar florist at Sweet Marguerite Cakes based in Aylesbury. She has recently seen an increase in demand for two-tier designs for weddings with between 40 and 50 guests. She tells us, “This isn’t to say that larger cakes aren’t still in vogue for smaller weddings because those orders are still being booked – one of my couples who married just after the restrictions lifted had an intimate guest list of 45 loved ones but still wanted a large statement cake and served bigger slices.” Lorna continues, “A trending flavour for summer is lemon and elderflower - layers of moist, zesty lemon and elderflower sponge soaked with lemon, elderflower and limoncello liqueur syrup and filled with lemon curd and a smooth swiss meringue buttercream. My rhubarb and custard cake, made with layers of rhubarb-flavoured sponge soaked in a rhubarb gin syrup and filled with rhubarb jam and a vanilla buttercream blended with custard is also proving extremely popular.” Lorna says they’ll be a return of dessert tables and afternoon tea set-ups for weddings as the year progresses and confidence returns. “I love providing afternoon tea for weddings so I’m looking forward to being able to offer this service again.” EAT IT: 07724 141 308, www.sweetmargueritecakes.co.uk www.facebook.com/sweetmargueritecakes www.instagram.com/sweetmargueritecakes www.get tyimages.co.uk The Jam Jar Cocktail Club based in Reading offers cocktail gift boxes and bar hire for weddings and events. The bars are handmade by owner Joe Jerrome using recycled wood and start at 1.5 metres wide and range up to 6 metres to cater for events of all sizes. “Whether it’s welcome drinks on arrival or a bar to party the night away with, I’ve got it covered with either a pre-paid or cash bar,” Joe tells us. “I cater for large celebrations as well as smaller weddings with a micro bar hire and table service delivering cocktails to guests during the reception’. Joe says, “A wide range of cocktails, beers, wines and spirits are available. Our cocktails are freshly made and served in jam jars finished with fresh fruit from Fletchers Greengrocer in Wokingham. I support small local businesses like mine. A backdrop displaying the menus is available for each event which looks cool lit up at night. Favourites on the cocktail menu are a French Martini, the ever-popular Mojito, an Aperol Spritz and a Floradora. I also make favour boxes containing small bottles of cocktails and gift-wrapping them for guests to take home.” If couples are planning an intimate wedding and want guests who can’t be with them on the day to feel a part of it then the cocktail boxes are a must! Complete with a choice of cocktails and snacks, they’re gift-wrapped and delivered the next working day with a personalised note. There are also monthly subscription boxes available including two delicious cocktails, jam jars and a spirit pourer – a great wedding gift idea. DRINK IT: www.jamjarcocktailclub.com www.facebook.com/jamjarcocktailclub | www.instagram.com/jamjarcocktailclub 64