Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 53)

Catch up on all the latest from around the region NEWS Nearlywed HAPPY BIRTHDAY! South Liverpool-based florist, Booker Flowers & Gifts, is gearing up to celebrate its 35-year business milestone this August. This much-loved local wedding supplier, specialising in bespoke floristry, will be marking its own special occasion by gifting bouquets to 35 deserving community champions. With spectacular attention to detail, these lovingly created arrangements will even include blooms of coral and jade hues, the traditional colours to mark a 35-year anniversary. Owner Gemma Wakerley says, “The last few months have been difficult for independent businesses across the region as we continue to adapt to new ways of working, but we feel incredibly thankful that we’ve been able to face those challenges and come out stronger than ever. It’s fantastic that we can now celebrate such an important birthday with our friends, family and customers in the community by giving something back.” Gemma is asking people to tell her and the team who they think deserves the title of Community Champion, and they’ll take care of the rest, creating a stunning bouquet for the chosen nominees. Find out more about wedding flowers at Booker Flowers & Gifts at www.bookerflowersandgifts.co.uk GIVING BACK Capesthorne Hall is a beautiful, family-owned Jacobean stately home, bursting with period features, including chandeliers, feature fireplaces, ornate Italian paintings and sculptures, creating a big-day setting that’s nothing short of magnificent. Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, the beautiful grounds surrounding the Hall include formal gardens, lakes, woodland and parkland – a wedding photographer’s paradise. To say a massive “thank you” for their heroic work, Capesthorne Hall is offering NHS staff a £250 discount off its venue hire until 31 st December (proof required). Find out more at www.capesthorne.com ASK THE EXPERTS The award-winning team at Carringtons Catering is collaborating with other industry specialists to offer guidance on a range of subjects from venue hire to photography, through to food and floristry, designed for brides- and grooms-to- be facing cancelled wedding days due to the pandemic. The company’s director, Helen Wynn says, “We’ve had many emotional conversations with couples, who’ve been left heartbroken and confused by the situation. They’ve been reaching out to us on an almost weekly basis finding comfort in having us as a sounding board. To open those conversations up further, we’ve set up a support network, which will include regular Q&As with a different trusted supplier each week across our social media platforms. We want couples and suppliers alike to have access to the right advice in a community-led setting, allowing direct contact with experienced professionals. We’re delighted that a number of local suppliers have already reached out in support of this campaign, which is a true testament to the resilience of the wedding industry as a whole.”  Visit www.carringtons-catering.co.uk for more information. www.sara hhortonphotography.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9