Your Kent Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 90)

A MATCH MADE IN MEAD Kent winery, Mereworth Wines, has launched Marourde Spritz and Rosé Spritz, set to be the perfect match for the contemporary wedding. Dubbed “the world’s oldest new drink,” Marourde Spritz is medium-dry and bursts with citrus and honey flavours, complemented by woody undertones, with a bright, crisp finish. By popular demand, the newly perfected Marourde Rosé Spritz explodes with honied hedgerow black fruits, with the delicate infusions of elderflower and elderberry lingering on the palate. One of the most common associations with honey wine is its union with weddings, and as the first ever alcoholic beverage, it has a history dating back 9,000 years. The original drink of the wedding toast, it’s been supped to bring assurances of good luck and happiness to newlyweds for generations. Blessed with such a rich heritage, the team at Mereworth Wines have ignited their passion for fermentation and wine-making techniques, setting out to rejuvenate this old drink for a very modern occasion. Find out more at www.marourde.com FROSTED FANCY Local cake maker Emma Page has won Buttercream Cake of the Year in the National Cake Professionals Awards. Previously a business journalist, she has been creating luxury wedding cakes in buttercream since 2012. At the time the norm was rustic and plain creations, dressed with fresh flowers, which came as an alternative to the sugarpaste-covered fondant weddings cakes that dominated the market. Emma succeeded in driving the trend forward using piping, painting and sculpting techniques to elevate her bakes to luxury, decorative and flamboyant creations. She says, “Buttercream is hugely versatile and can be manipulated into lavish, realistic or abstract floral designs, which are full of character. My own recipe Italian meringue version of this particular frosting tastes nothing like the super-sweet version found in the supermarket. It’s delicate and can be flavoured successfully with extract.” Adapting to the current situation, Emma is currently offering video consultations. Find out more at www.emmapagecakes.co.uk www.lincolnpictures.co Keep calm and carry on The team at KC Weddings and Events are staying positive and supportive whilst the pandemic continues. Owner Marcus Collings and Daniel Kyte told us, “We’re still going and expanding our team. We have no intention of slowing down!” In fact, the immediate break has allowed them to focus on their online presence via the website, which will soon allow you to access even more information and images, never seen before. There’ll also be a virtual opportunity to see the lovely faces of the KC team, watch them at work and hear what they enjoy most about making your dream day become a reality. So, keep your eyes peeled for the all new updated site coming soon. That’s not all, as the venue stylist has also added plenty of new stock to its wedding warehouse including artificial cherry blossom trees, linen sashes and cheesecloth drapery, pushing this year’s colours and themes into a new dimension. Marcus and Daniel say, “Don’t give up on this year’s colours. This is only temporary, so now’s the time to be searching for perfect fabrics, textures and tonal values that will correspond with your special day.” The team are always on had to discuss your ideas so head over to www.kcweddingsandevents.co.uk JUST A BLIP Wedding caterer, Debbie Green, of Chives has been working to help her couples through the current crisis via her Kent Wedding Advisor Facebook page. “I’ve already found new venues for brides, so it’s really good to feel useful. I’m trying to communicate the key message to couples that this is no more than a blip in their lives together.” So, if you’ve had to change your wedding date, and need to find a new venue or accommodating local suppliers, Debbie can access her vast network of contacts to check availability for you. She says, “If you just want to offload, rant, talk and let it all out you can do that too! With all of my weddings moved to new dates, I can help you just to feel calm again.” Simply, send a message through the page and Debbie will get back to you asap. Best of all, she is very kindly offering this service free of charge. So, head over to www.facebook.com/kentwedadvisor www.davidfenwick.co.uk 10