Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 8 - November/December 2021 (Issue 59)

NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region ART LOVERS TAKE NOTE Cheshire’s Country Estate Carden Park Hotel has opened a new sculpture garden and exhibition, curated by Grant Ford, BBC’s Antiques Roadshow expert and fine art curator. Set against the stunning backdrop of Cheshire’s 1000-acre luxury resort, each unique piece will be available to buy through https://grantfordltd.com wi th prices ranging from £1,000 to £320,000. What a truly special memento of your big day at Carden Park one of these would be! As a new destination for art and design, entrance to the sculpture garden will be free and visitors will be welcome to view the works by leading sculptors and artists both in the garden and hotel. Suitable for the whole family as well as art lovers to enjoy, every visit will be a new experience with changing exhibits throughout the year. Descriptive signage with QR codes have been added to assist and enhance your visit complete with information about the artist and sculptures. Notable works include Looking at Life, a bronze by Rowan Gillespie and the TORUS by David Harber, a perfect circular piece created in stainless steel and slate. Find out about hosting your big day at Carden Park over at www.cardenpark.co.uk/weddings PAPER MAGIC Wirral-based Ling Warlow, founder of Paper by Dragonfly, is a paper artist who designs and produces stationery for weddings and special events. Having launched her incredible luxury paper flowers last year, she’s now able to offer couples bespoke package options, ensuring everything ties together perfectly for your big day from flowers to invitations and table stationery. Allowing Ling to compile the best package to suit your requirements also means you’ll benefit from a saving on individual item costs. For example, for a guest list of 100 you could treat yourselves to a bridal bouquet, 50 invitations (including information, reply card and envelopes), table stationery (including 100 place cards, 10 menus and 10 table names) and a seating plan featuring wedding flowers to match the bouquet for £995, which represents a whopping saving of £140. Best of all opting for an expertly crafted paper bridal bouquet means it’ll be yours to treasure forever. So, why not get in touch and learn about a bespoke package to suit your big day? Check out www.paperbydragonfly.com ONWARDS AND UPWARDS In 2015, cake maker Debbie Fenton opened a small boutique bakery producing celebration cakes and cupcakes after leaving her career in local government. Her story started like so many others baking and creating cakes for friends and family until her work became so popular the shop was the next step. Since then, Lois’ Little Cake & Chocolate Co. has gone from strength to strength, employing two other full-time cake designers and producing edible works of art for a range of high-profile clients. Six years of hard work and a pandemic later, the business is expanding into a larger premises in Sandbach. The design and creation of wedding and celebration cakes will remain at its heart, but with extra floor space, the team can now offer a tea room experience. The Grade II listed premises boast a myriad of original features and offers a wonderful environment for afternoon tea. All of the edible treats served will be baked fresh on site and washed down with tea from a well-recognised merchant, Eteaket. For coffee lovers, a local Cheshire-based coffee roasting company will also be creating its own artisan brand and handmade chocolates by Belgian and Holland will still be available. What’s more, a private dining room will be accepting afternoon tea bookings for parties up to 12, great for your hen party. Doors to the new store will open on Tuesday 16 th November, ready for Christmas, with a planned official opening organised for Saturday 22 nd January, 2022. Find out more about Lois’ Little Cake & Chocolate Co. at https://loislittlecakecompany.com www.pas hajansenphotography.com 8