Your London Wedding - Page number 8 - September/October 2021 (Issue 79)

NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from in and around the city NEW VENUE ALERT! Recently reopened Chelsea landmark, No. Fifty Cheyne, has been newly appointed as a wedding venue. Overlooking the River Thames, with sweeping views over Chelsea Embankment Gardens and onto the iconic Albert Bridge, the dining rooms and bar can be used for ceremonies and receptions alike. The picturesque and photogenic restaurant is the ideal location for intimate nuptials, followed by sophisticated receptions with thoughtfully catered food and drink options overseen by executive chef Iain Smith. Taking place in the enchanting first-floor Drawing Room, which underwent a series of tasteful renovations in 2020, ceremonies are overseen by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea appointed registrars. The room can accommodate 40 seated guests seated either side of the sky-blue carpeted aisle. The reception can be hosted in an array of private and semi- private dining spaces, and for weekday weddings the ground- floor Dining Room is also available. A venue-takeover will host 44 seated in the Dining Room, increasing to 66 when using in the adjacent Vineyard, with formats allowing for a seamless transition from drinks reception to dinner service Check out www.fiftycheyne.com/weddings FESTIVE FLAVOURS London-based marshmallow company La Maison Guimauve is renowned for creating delicious artisan marshmallows for weddings and events. From bespoke marshmallow towers to more traditional wedding favours, each can be customised to suit the couple’s specific requirements. For the upcoming wedding season, there’s a delectable summer range now available comprising of vanilla cinnamon, strawberries & cream, blueberry & white chocolate and raspberry ripple to name a few! Or, if you’re tying the knot this autumn and winter, check out the Christmas range of flavours available from mid-Sept boasting pumpkin spice, salted caramel and vodka cranberry flavours. Check out www.lamaisonguimauve.com BIGGER THE BETTER London-based start-up BOBBIE’S Brownies has launched with a range of gigantic, indulgent brownies, freshly made to order for delivery nationwide. The company is also adding to its gourmet delights – just in time for the return of wedding season – creating huge, stacked brownie ‘wedding cakes’ and dropping off brownie-block wedding favours – what better pre- or post-wedding gift? Using the best suppliers to sourcing the finest sustainable and ethical ingredients, BOBBIE’s freshly manufacture its brownies in the UK. Expect a weighty, triple chocolate brownie, drizzled with melted white and dark chocolate with a deep, rich flavour, pleasing crunchy exterior and a soft, gooey middle. Choose from the classic six-pack, or the new three-pack is the perfect combination of taste and size for any intimate get-together. Then comes the chunky chappy, The Slab, a whopping 1.4kg of wall-to-wall brownie, topped with white and dark chocolate. There’s plenty more tantaslising inspiration and products available if you head over to the company’s website for a true drool-fest! What’s more, for every brownie bought, BOBBIE’s provides a meal for a child in education across the globe. Check out www.bobbiesbrownies.com 8