Your West Midlands Wedding- June/July 2020 (Issue 68)

ONE FOR THE MEN Shropshire’s Hawkstone Hall & Gardens is soon to introduce The Man Cave. As brides have the luxury of enjoying a whole Bridal Preparation Wing on the morning of their big day, the team at Hawkstone thought it fair that they design a little somewhere special for the grooms too! The Man Cave will be a luxury space for the gents to make their preparations in, with; flat screen TV and Playstation, pool table, foosball table, darts board and arcade games. What’s more, the venue has also unveiled plans for its new wellness and spa spaces. Featuring virtual classes by Peloton, and spa treatments carried out by Elemis trained therapists – the virtual technology is up and running and the luxury peloton bikes and gym equipment are on their way. The spa will be completed in late Autumn, offering spa treatment rooms, sauna, steam, relaxation room, indoor and outdoor hot tubs all within the most breathtaking grounds. Call 01630 685 242 or visit the website www.hawkstonehall.co.uk; sp a and wellness facilities will be available to hotel and non-residents upon advance booking. TWO WINS FOR THE BELFRY HOTEL & RESORT An award-winning hotel situated in Royal Sutton Coldfield, North Warwickshire, The Belfry Hotel & Resort is celebrating that two members of the team have been recognised for their efforts in hospitality, each winning an award at the Hotel Housekeeping Honours, which took place in March 2020. The Hotel Housekeeping Honours, titled ‘The Triple-H Awards’ recognise companies and individuals that stand out from the crowd within all sectors of housekeeping, back of house and hotel laundry in the hospitality industry. Housekeeping manager Donna Smith, whose efforts have resulted in a reduced departmental turnover and internal developments and promotions of 17 team members, claimed victory for the Housekeeping Manager award. Meanwhile, Calum Reynolds, linen admin assistant, picked up the award for Laundry Manager/Linen Keeper. Managing daily linen deliveries, shortages and discrepancies which have saved The Belfry Hotel & Resort up to £12,000 year-on-year in financial costs, Calum was nominated by his colleagues for his consistent commitment to the role where he has demonstrated great ambition, enterprise and passion. Check out www.thebelfry.com EXCITING EXPANSION To meet demand, renowned bridal retailer TDR Bridal in Halesowen has been working through a large expansion program over the last 18 months. Owner Rebecca adds, “We have created three new beautiful Bridal Suites which we will be unveiling in the summer, taking us to six suites in total. “This means that every appointment has its own suite, all with the usual TDR magic thrown in, plus a little bit more for good measure! The suites are very personal and private, there’s plenty of room for guests too and we have a fab new selfie wall just to add a bit more fun to a TDR appointment – which will be hosted by one of the four new wonderful staff hired to help with this extra demand!” With more than 400 different styles in store, there’s heaps of inspiration for brides-to-be visiting the store! Check out www.tdr-bridal.co.uk or call 0121 423 2777. LOCKDOWN CREATIVITY On 1 st April, Herefordshire jeweller Elizabeth Terzza set herself the task of making a pair of unique earrings every day of lockdown. From each pair sold she donates a portion of profits to Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue. The collection has pieces perfect for bridesmaids gifts... or even a little treat for yourself and if you head over to the Elizabeth Terzza website (www.elizabethterzza.com) yo u will find a 20% off code! You can follow Elizabeth’s everyday challenge on social media: www.instagram.com/elizabethterzza Nearlywed NEWS All the latest from around the region http://abigail-lucy.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9