Your West Midlands Wedding- April/May 2021 (Issue 73)

All the latest from around the West Midlands NEWS NEW VENUE ALERT! The Lion Ballroom in Leominster is a new up-and-coming licenced wedding venue that dates back to 1839. The magnificent Georgian Grade II listed ballroom has the perfect combination of glamour and history with modern facilities and plenty of space to take photographs. Available to hire exclusively for 48 hours, the booking includes the use of tables and chairs, car parking, an outside area and a paying bar. Bespoke wedding packages are also available on request with a variety of options that allow you to incorporate your colour scheme into your dream wedding. Options include styling of the venue, colour schemes on the tables and a choice of flowers. The Lion Ballroom offers flexibility and personal touches. There’s also a selection of trusted suppliers who are able to offer their services if requested. The venue is the ideal setting for weddings with a grand ballroom that can comfortably seat 80 guests for a catered event. There are also a range of options available to accommodate all budgets. For more information, visit www.lionballroomleominster.co.uk or follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/lionballroom call 01568 612 277 or visit www. instagram.com/the_lion_ballroom Nearlywed Award-winning LUXE Hair. Beauty. Bridal, a new salon in Hinckley, has been listed as a finalist for Best Bridal Salon 2021 at the UK Hair & Beauty Awards. The winners will be announced on the 30 th March, 2021. Co-owner Laura Timms Mowinski tells us: “My business partner, Leanne Brown, and I opened our salon to create a space where all our brides could come and enjoy a glass of bubbly with their bridal party. We offer skincare treatments, hair and nail extensions, lashes and tans in the run-up to the wedding. When a bride has her trial here at LUXE, we also offer the option to add on an afternoon tea with our next-door neighbours, Buttercream Tea Room. It makes our customers feel special, and it’s a lovely little get-together.” For more information, head over to www.facebook.com/luxe-106613084503903 MUSIC TO MY EARS The Capriccio Quartet is celebrating after reaching the National Finals of the Wedding Business Awards and winning Best Musical Act in the West Midlands – congratulations! The long-established string quartet comprises of experienced professional string players, and the group is available to hire in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and across the West Midlands. To celebrate, the group have decided to freeze all of their prices for new bookings for the foreseeable future to help couples who have had to postpone their big day. Performing rock and pop music from the late 1960s to the present day, there’s a wide range of genres to choose from, including film and show tunes, TV themes, jazz and classical music. To hear them perform and find out more, visit www.capriccioquartet.co.uk www.facebook.com/abbifisherphotography www.purpleswanphoto.myportfolio.com Pretty as a picture Worcester-based photographer, Robyn Francesca has created a new pregnancy package. The Bump to Baby Package includes a third- trimester pregnancy photo shoot, a newborn photo shoot, images of the baby at three and six months old and a one-year- old birthday shoot. There are also additional extras available such as a photo album, greeting cards and large prints that can be used in frames or canvases. The package is priced at £650 and is ideal for brides-to-be who are expecting a little bundle of joy. For more information about the package and to see Robyn’s work, visit www.robynfrancesca.co.uk www.robynfrancesca.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9