Your West Midlands Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 60)

Paw-fect It’s widely known that we’re a nation of dog lovers but is having your four-legged friend at your wedding really as easy as it seems? Thanks to Staffordshire-based Jacqueline Smith, who recently launched Quintessential Wedding Day Dogs, it’s become a lot easier. The self-confessed dog lover, who also has kennels and grooming facilities, spotted a niche in the market when her daughter tied the knot and wanted the family’s Labrador to be a part of the day. As part of her service, Jacqueline will either collect the dog the night before, or the day of, your wedding, give them a full groom including a spa bath and trim if needed, deliver them to the venue and play chaperone. Alternatively, she will collect your dog, look after it during the ceremony and be on stand-by for the family photos for that all- important shot with your pooch. The ultimate package includes a luxury sleep over for your pet on the wedding night in Jacqueline’s five-star boarding kennels. For more information, visit quintessentialweddingdaydogs.co.uk @Quintessentialweddingdaydogs OH-SO COMFORTABLE Birmingham-based shoe designer Shaherazad, has created a bespoke concept, 18 Hour Heels. The invention which has celebrity endorsements from Alexa Chung and Coronation Street’s Jane Danson, use the same science behind them which allows flamingos to stand on one leg. “It is all down to mathematics really,” says Shaherazad. “A flamingo stands on one leg to provide the improved weight distribution, and so the perfect balance.” The designs can now be adapted for different occasions including weddings with Shoellery, custom jewellery clips which are made in Birmingham, ideal for jazzing up your bridal look. More information, visit the website shaherazad.com @shoesbyshaherazad CHECK IT OUT... Affinity Staffordshire is set to host its fourth annual wedding fair on 23 rd and 24 th February, 2019, from 10am in conjunction with One Stop Wedding Shop. A selection of wedding experts will be attending including, photographers, florists, cars, caterers, venues and accessories. There will also be live entertainment and a catwalk show – funds from the event will go to Peter Pan Centre. For more information, visit affinityoutlets.com/staffordshire @AffinityStaffordshire Book now Bookings are now available at Crumplebury – an exclusive, luxury wedding venue in rural Herefordshire, developed by the husband and wife duo behind the award-winning Green Cow Kitchens restaurant. The venue is available for exclusive-use for weddings all year round and is able to seat up to 200 guests in its banqueting hall; a room that’s set to have floor-to-ceiling glass gable ends, providing a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. It’s not just the luxurious décor of the building that’s set to attract; the food at the venue will evolve with the seasons, with produce farmed on the home estate, echoing the traditions of the Green Cow Kitchens restaurant, which has carefully curated monthly menus. Crumplebury is securing bookings for mid-October 2019 onwards and has already started to receive wedding enquiries for 2020 and 2021. For more information, visit crumplebury.co.uk @Crumplebury 10