Your London Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 73)

A HITCH IN TIME Since opening in 1935, the Lansdowne Club has played an important part in shaping Mayfair’s social scene. Famous for its great atmosphere, delicious food and beautiful interiors, it’s also hosted many unforgettable weddings – but the last one held there was definitely one of the most unusual ones. Preparations were underway for a wedding in March, with room layouts, menus and timings all being fine-tuned for the day. But the news of coronavirus set alarm bells ringing. The guest list became smaller as people couldn’t attend from overseas, but the venue was determined to make the wedding as special as possible for the bride and groom. Final adjustments were being made when the prime minister made the announcement that from midnight the country would be in lockdown. The nearlyweds and the staff at the venue were devastated, but then a call came through from Westminster Registrars and the couple arranged to move their wedding to 8pm that night – just before the lockdown began. Two hours later, the pair tied the knot in the beautiful Adam Room at the Lansdowne Club, witnessed by just two members of staff, and beginning lockdown as a married couple. It goes to show that true love can’t be stopped – not even by a pandemic! For more information on this stunning venue, visit www.lansdowneclub.com EDITOR LOVES… With the rise of intimate weddings, Wild at Heart florist has created a collection of gorgeous ready-to-wear bouquets, bridesmaid posies and buttonholes, which are perfect for those having a small ceremony this year before a full-blown party when the time is right. View the collection at https://wildatheart.com CONGRATULATIONS! We want to say a huge well done to luxury wedding planner Jacqueline Kennedy who was recently awarded with a Certificate of Recognition for the contribution she has made to the community as one of the Mayor’s Ambassadors of Croydon. To find out more about Jacqueline, visit the website www.jacquelinekennedy.co.uk BLOOMING MARVELLOUS! The amazing team at TBR Floral Design has decided, for the first time in 18 years, to offer classes so you can learn to create floral works of art to adorn your home. “There will be one- to three-day classes,” says own Toby B Roberts. “You can learn everything from designing table flowers to how to decorate your home with floral walls and interior pieces.” The classes will take place from November 2020, in its newly kitted out, COVID-safe design studio, where you’ll learn the art of floral design with a glass of champers and some delicious nibbles. “We’re adapting to the times,” Toby explains. “Creativity is the limit of imagination, and at TBR Floral Design we are limitless!” Find out more at www.tbrfloraldesign.co.uk 10