Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 10 - May/June 2021 (Issue 57)

A NEW NORMAL With so many restrictions and changes over the last year due to the pandemic, more and more couples are opting for midweek weddings having understandably become tired of waiting to say “I do.” The team at the beautiful Isla Gladstone understand these frustrations and have put together a fantastic offer for those not wanting to wait a moment longer to tie the knot. For just £2,995 based on 30 daytime and 30 evening guests you benefit from all of the following: venue hire, reception drink of bucks fizz or bottled beer, three-course wedding breakfast, prosecco to toast, munchies and mini mains for all evening guests, tables and chairs with white or black linen, centrepieces, dancefloor and sound system. Additional day guests are charged at £55 per person, evening guests at £12.50 per person. Terms and conditions apply and this offer is available every day from 17 th May to 31 st May and from 1 st June to 30 th December 2021, applicable Monday-Thursday. For further details call 0151 263 0363 or email info@theisla.co.uk. Al so check out https://theislagladstone.co.uk The bridesmaids’ pick Pictur January 2020, the good old days, the calm before the storm. Beth Boyle owner of Laraine Westwood, had taken a leap of faith and designed her own line of bridesmaid dresses. After being a personal shopper to bridesmaids for many years, she found herself designing around the issues often faced. But just as interest in her designs started gathering momentum, Covid put a stop to everything. Not to be disheartened Beth soon realised there was an opportunity to take the time to develop her collection and focus on her planned clothing line. So, fast forward to January 2021 and she’s now launching a made-to-order bridesmaid dress and flowergirl collection, as well as a made-to-order clothing line, and the ReMaid concept (all about redesigning bridesmaid dresses to be worn again after the wedding). She’s also found herself with a growing obsession for finding eco-friendly ways to work. Beth says, “I allow the bridal party to truly have the final say. Once a skirt shape has been picked, the neckline, sleeve, back detail and length can all be selected to create exactly what’s needed to work with the individual’s shape, size and style. Too many times a dress would have been perfect, if only a bra could be worn or it had a daring back detail or a sleeve. All these are choices for Laraine Westwood’s bridesmaids, not problems.” Find out more at www.larainewestwood.co.uk INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CherryTop Weddings has developed a new Covid-secure interactive wedding entertainment experience that can be enjoyed by guests attending as well as friends and relatives watching remotely. (It’s also ideal for larger celebrations when restrictions lift.) Everyone will receive a ‘Love Story’ which is a printed booklet personalised by the couple. It contains photographs of the newlyweds and activities chosen by them including a quiz to find out how much their guests know about them, wedding speech bingo, word searches, drawing challenges and much more. Couples design their own Love Story booklet using CherryTop Weddings’ content management system. There’s a range of designs and colourways to choose from that suit all wedding themes and couples choose their design for the front and back cover. The package includes a personalised pen with each booklet, a special souvenir of the day, and activities for children. There are different packages available to suit each couple’s needs starting from £150. For more information call 01872 713 344 or visit  www.cherrytopweddings.com 10