Your West Midlands Wedding- February / March 2021 (Issue 72)

JUST FOR YOU The Jinney Ring Craft Centre in Hanbury is taking bookings for 2022 with limited availability left for 2021. Amanda Sunter from The Jinney Ring Craft Centre tells us: “We offer a wide range of spaces for weddings. Couples can make the most of our gardens for the drinks reception, photos and bespoke wedding breakfast. Our marquee can be dressed to suit your chosen style, and the rustic barn is used for evening celebrations. We offer a range of bespoke options and can accommodate a wide range of requests, so get in touch to find out more.” Visit www.jinneyring.co.uk fo r more information. DELICIOUS DISHES Cranberry & Thyme, based in Birmingham, offer bespoke grazing tables for weddings and events. To help welcome in 2021, the company are offering a 21 per cent discount to the first 10 enquiries who quote the code ‘BYE20HI21’. The owner, Libbi Coldicott tells us: “Our tables are a colourful replacement to the usual beige buffet, and provide a centrepiece for your event. You can choose from a table of any size, from getting ready on the morning of the wedding to a breakfast banquet. We can even deliver platter boxes to anyone who couldn’t be at the wedding, so they can feel included too. We can organise a consultation to discuss your needs, or just a phone call if you already like what you see. Most dietary requirements can be catered for such as vegan, vegetarian and halal, and we can incorporate your preferences and details personal to you.” For more information, visit www.cranberryandthyme.com Beauty queen Laura Timms, an award-winning hair and make-up artist in Hinckley, has launched a new online store selling bridal accessories and lockdown kits. There’s a range of beautiful headbands, hair sets, clips and scrunchies available that are perfect for weddings. She offers exceptional one-to-one service and has more than 15 years’ experience in the industry and a range of impressive qualifications. Laura’s also one of the creators of the Midlands Online Wedding Fayre (www.facebook.com/midlandsonlineweddingfayre), tha t’s full of inspiration. Laura tells us: “I’ve spent my time building my business up and adding to my skill set. I’m a mum to two beautiful children and decided to have a career change a few years ago taking 999 calls and working front line for the ambulance service. It was a fantastic experience, and as a result, I’m fully trained in first aid, but after having my second child, I decided to go back to full-time beauty and have never looked back. I now lecture hair and beauty and co-own a salon in Nuneaton that we’ve ensured is safe for all of our clients.” Visit www.lauratimms.co.uk to find out more about Laura and www.facebook.com/Luxe-106613084503903 to see the full range of hair accessories available. YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Sharon Gordon Celebrant in Stourbridge has launched a new Elopement Package which is ideal for couples who don’t want a traditional wedding and all the restrictions that go with it. Sharon explains more: “I believe that the number of guests allowed at weddings will only be increased over the coming months. In response to the changing face of weddings over the past year and the ongoing situation, I’ve pivoted my business. As a nature lover and a big fan of getting outside every day, I’ve decided to focus on doing what I love: creating and officiating ceremonies and spending more time in the great outdoors. This led to me teaming up with wonderful wedding photographer, John the Photographer (www.john-the-photographer.myportfolio.com) to create an Elopement Wedding Package. My ceremonies have no rules or regulations and can take place in all kinds of locations. It’s perfect for adventurous couples who dare to be different and like to do things their own way. John has many years of experience as a wedding photographer, and I’m delighted to be working with him. We’re able to offer advice on locations for the ceremony and photographs and how they can be combined with a mini-moon in some wonderful natural settings. We wanted to take away all the stress and allow our couples to concentrate on having fun and enjoying their special day. Our Elopement Package is available throughout the middle England counties and into the Welsh borders.” For more information, visit www.sharongordoncelebrant.services www.tom myjamesphotography.co.uk www.john -the-photographer.myportfolio.com 10