AWARD-WINNING Hayne House in Saltwood, Kent, has been awarded ‘Wedding Venue of the Year’ at the esteemed 2024 World Luxury Travel Awards. This recognition celebrates the venue’s service, stunning surroundings and commitment to creating unforgettable, sustainable wedding experiences for its couples. Fleur Record Smith, the CEO of Hayne House, tells us: “We’re thrilled to be named ‘Wedding Venue of the Year’ for the UK. This award is a testament to our team’s passion, dedication, and hard work, who go above and beyond to ensure every couple’s wedding is as special and unique as they imagined. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us and to the couples who have entrusted us with their weddings. This award means the world to us because it demonstrates that you can run a wedding venue sustainably without compromising on luxury. We’re incredibly grateful for the support from our couples and the wonderful suppliers who work with us, especially those who share our vision for creating more sustainable weddings.” To find out more, visit www.haynehouse.co.uk A PERSONAL TOUCH Emily Adlard Designs creates digital paintings bursting with colour and character that would make perfect wedding gifts. Emily has recently released a new alphabet print collection and is always adding to her growing portfolio. Emily tells us: “As an artist, my aim is to capture individuality and communicate it in a warm, cheerful and exuberant way – adding that little extra ‘something’ or finishing touch to living spaces through my paintings. Painting digitally means I can take my canvas anywhere. Every piece of art takes many hours and layers of paint to perfect and whilst I like to take care of the small detail, sometimes a splash of paint here or there to soften edges or add drama and a little texture or colour clash can all combine to create the feeling I want to achieve when you look at the painting. I print each piece of art onto high-quality, textured fine art paper using eco-friendly, state-of-the-art technology to ensure longevity. Each print is personally checked, hand embossed and signed by me for authenticity – ready for its new home.” Check out www.emilyadlarddesign.com for more information. SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND Family-owned diamond, jewellery and watch retailer Beaverbrooks has partnered with luxury Swiss watch brand TUDOR to open the only TUDOR boutique inside Kent’s Bluewater Shopping Centre. Shoppers visiting the new luxury TUDOR space will have access to the watchmaker’s range of classic, sport, diving and heritage-inspired timepieces, perfect as gifts for the groom-to-be. Anna Blackburn, the managing director at Beaverbrooks, said: “We are delighted to expand our mono-brand boutique portfolio with the opening of our TUDOR boutique and are excited to strengthen our valued partnership with the Swiss watch brand. Bluewater is the perfect destination for the TUDOR boutique and our customers will be sure to receive a warm welcome and unrivalled levels of personalised customer service, expertise and passion.” For more information, visit www.beaverbrooks.co.uk DATES FOR THE DIARY Whether you’ve recently gotten engaged or are at the end of your wedding planning journey, trying to find the perfect suppliers can be stressful. To help you plan the wedding of your dreams, why not visit a local wedding fair? This is the ideal chance to meet some of the region’s best companies and discuss your big day. Penshurst Place & Gardens will be hosting a show on Sunday 2nd February 2025 between 11am and 3pm. Pre-register to attend this event and you’ll have the opportunity to view the venue and meet a variety of suppliers ready to help plan your special day. Entry is free of charge. Alternatively, the Signature Wedding Show at Bluewater is taking place on Sunday 2nd March 2025 between 11am and 3pm. There will be a huge number of wedding specialists on hand, including bridal boutiques, wedding venues, florists, photographers, entertainment and many others – all under one roof. It will be the ultimate wedding shopping experience for couples in Kent, Essex, Surrey, London and those from surrounding regions. Entry to the show is free. All couples attending on the day will be given a goody bag, including a copy of Your Kent Wedding Magazine and the opportunity to enter a competition to win a luxury honeymoon. To see more events, visit www.countyweddingevents.com www.helenenglandphotography.co.uk www.emilybrown.photography 10
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