Your West Midlands Wedding- April/May 2020 (Issue 67)

Nearlywed NEWS A LEAP OF FAITH Getting married on February 29 th was certainly a leap in the right direction for a Shropshire couple – despite fears that the worst flooding seen for many years around the venue might impact on their big day. Jodie Evans and Richard Simmonds married at The Best Western Valley Hotel in Ironbridge on Saturday 29 th and despite the dreadful weather everything turned out fine – with the couple praising staff for being a ray of sunshine throughout! They had been planning their wedding for about two years and chose The Valley as their ideal location – but one thing they couldn’t plan for was the persistent heavy rain which left the River Severn in full flood. Jodie said: “The weather has been awful in recent weeks and we were concerned about access and people getting to The Valley, but the hotel came up with contingency plans, alternative routes and maps for everyone if the roads had still been closed. Fortunately, it was a great day and one we will always remember.”  Rob Paterson, chief executive officer of Best Western said: “We are incredibly proud of the way The Best Western Valley Hotel has been such a pillar of their community during this awful time of flooding in Ironbridge and the surrounding areas. “Lisa and her team at The Valley have shown the true meaning of hospitality, helping those in flooded homes get refuge, as well as delivering Jodie and Richard’s dream wedding day, despite not ideal weather circumstances.” Check out bestwestern.co.uk EXCITING NEWS The date and location for the eagerly awaited West Midlands Wedding Car Show has now been confirmed as Sunday 7 th June 2020, 12pm – 3pm at the Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club. This show is a must for every couple planning a wedding as it brings together a wide selection of the best and most diverse wedding cars suppliers, to one convenient location. This year’s show is bigger and better than ever, offering couples the largest selection of wedding cars available anywhere in the West Midlands. So if you are after modern, classic, vintage or quirky wedding cars there is something for you, there’s even a vintage bus. The West Midlands Wedding Car Show is the brainchild of Julie Beresford owner of award-winning Nothing but Wedding Cars. “Since starting our wedding car business several years ago we have gained a reputation for challenging the norm and are always looking for new ways to improve the experience for couples making it easier and more enjoyable for them to find their dream wedding transport. The annual West Midlands Wedding Car Show is a great example of this and is now a must on every engaged couples calendar.” Check out nothingbutweddingcars.co.uk All the latest from around the region Get creative Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf has teamed up with The Fold to offer exclusive bespoke Creative Days and Retreats in Worcestershire. With the popularity of arts, crafts and creative activities growing in Britain, this new package welcomes small groups to get active and be relaxed in a fun, social environment. A typical Creative Day will include a half-day workshop from one of The Fold’s creative artists – either at The Fold or in one of the Bank House Hotel’s event spaces – a half-day spa use at the Bank House Hotel’s Malvern View Spa, lunch, plus the addition of overnight accommodation and evening meal if guests wish to turn the day into a Creative Retreat. Workshops are available in a variety of areas including millinery, sewing, machine embroidery, furniture painting, dress and jewellery making and many more. To find out more and book a Creative Day or Retreat at the Bank House Hotel and The Fold, call 01886 833 551 or visit bankhouseworcester.com/creative YOUR ESSENTIALS 9