HOT TOPIC Regional experts reveal all BEAUTIFUL BAKES Can you give us some ideas for our wedding cake? Meet the expert: Marta Krukowska is the owner and founder of Gloucester-based Bohemian Bakery serving bespoke wedding and celebration cakes in the Cotswolds and beyond. Marta says: Most of my booked designs for weddings in 2024 are light and creative. I will be working with wafer paper, flowers and fondant and I’m looking forward to creating all of them! Semi-naked cakes are still one of the most popular designs, however, couples have been slightly more adventurous this year and I will be incorporating various extra bits into their delicious designs like elegant drip icing and beautiful fondant decorations. Cake-tasting boxes can be purchased and are a great way to help you decide on the flavours. I offer various favours too, from sugar cookies to macarons which can also be included as part of the box. I always ensure that my customers are happy with their designs and they get to keep the cake sketch after their wedding - it’s great to see these sketches framed and proudly displayed. I still have some availability for weddings in 2024 and 2025. I travel far and have been fortunate to deliver cakes to some stunning venues. Lambeth wedding cakes will be very on-trend this year and they look stunning and taste great. Turn to page 13 to read more, and to take advantage of a 10% discount on wedding cake bookings over £450. www.bohemianbakery.co.uk www.facebook.com/thebohemianbakeryy www.instagram.com/thebohemianbakeryy 50 TO TIPI OR NOT TO TIPI We’re considering hiring a tipi for our wedding suggestion. Can you help? About the venue: Fireflower Tipis is a family-run business by the brother and sister-in-law team Alex and Caz. Alex is the chief builder and manages all of the projects while Caz is office-based. The tipis are available for hire for weddings and events throughout the UK. Caz says: When you start planning your wedding, find a location that allows tipis and can accommodate their size. Have an idea of the amount of guests as this allows us to work out how many tipi hats you will need. Research tipi companies and find one that is reputable and that you get on with. You will end up working very closely with them throughout the planning process! Book a site visit so that you can meet the team building your tipis and discuss layout, access and other details. Then start thinking about your theme and finishing touches. The tipis look fabulous lit up with fairy lights and festoon lighting and do lend themselves to being a flexible wedding venue. If the event is taking place during the colder months, we can add heaters and firepits to add to the romantic atmosphere and keep you all warm. We can also fully enclose the tipis during the winter months so they are versatile all year round. http://fireflowertipis.com www.facebook.com/fireflowertipis www.instagram.com/fireflowertipis www.bmeadia.co.uk www.bmeadia.co.uk www.bmeadia.co.uk www.charlotteburnphotography.com
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