NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from around the region NEW COLLECTION ALERT! Richard Designs in Cambridgeshire has unveiled a new bridal collection. The family-owned and run business was founded more than 30 years ago, and in that time, has grown to become one of the leading designers and manufacturers of bridal accessories in the UK, with stockists worldwide. “The new collection includes handmade veils, headpieces and bridal gowns,” says the team at Richard Designs. “We strive to offer bridal stockists a wide selection of products to suit a range of brides. Whether it’s something unique, such as a black veil or a more traditional classic look, we’ve got them covered.” Visit www.richard-designs.com for more information. CONGRATULATIONS The Muddy Stilettos Awards have announced its winners for 2023. The awards celebrate small independent lifestyle companies across the country and, for a decade, have helped promote local businesses and high streets by championing originality, creativity and quality. This year 77,000 businesses were nominated and 800,000 votes were cast. The winners included Lisa and Neil Wedding Photography (www.lisaandneil.co.uk) for ‘Best Wedding Photographer’, Hockwold Hall (www.hockwoldhallnorfolk.com) won ‘Best Wedding Venue’ and Adella Bridal Atelier (www.adellabridal.co.uk) was named ‘Best Bridal Store’. To see the full list of winners, please visit the website www.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards FOOD FOR THOUGHT Award-winning bar and restaurant The Botanist in Ipswich has announced a new food and drink menu. Ideal for a pre-wedding date night, couples can expect fresh seasonal flavours, lighter and brighter dishes, botanyinspired cocktails, as well as updates to its signature hanging kebabs. Vegetarian and vegan diners can choose from a growing menu of options, with almost half of the dishes being vegetarian and a third now suitable for vegans. Executive chef at The Botanist, James Scott, said: “As a chef, it’s amazing to work with vibrant ingredients, and we’ve brought lighter and brighter elements to this new menu, whilst working hard to make our classic signature dishes even more impressive. To make 30 per cent of the menu vegan, we put the same level of creativity, care, and detail into plant-based dishes as we have with the rest of the menu. It’s important to us that this offering reflects the quality and flavour our guests have come to know and love when visiting our restaurants.” Discover more at www.thebotanist.uk.com Getty Images A MUST-SEE SHOWCASE Events Under Canvas Ltd is hosting its bi-annual wedding showcase on the 14th and 15th of October 2023 at Capel St Mary, Suffolk. “This year, we have gone big by adding our new awe-inspiring Big Apple Sailcloth Tent, a magnificent double pole tent set up alongside a medium Sailcloth Tent, three tipis and Kung set up as well numerous other smaller tents all filled with our favourite suppliers to give the whole event that wedding day feel,” says the team at Events Under Canvas Ltd. “If you’re looking to get married and thinking of using a tipi, sailcloth or stretch tent at your venue, please come along. It’s free, and the team will be on hand to answer any questions.” Doors are open between 11am and 3pm. To find out more, visit www.eventsundercanvas.co.uk/events www.flemingphoto.co.uk 9 LOCAL NEWS
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