Your West Midlands Wedding- Page number 9 - June/July 2021 (Issue 74)

NEWS All the latest from around the West Midlands INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CherryTop Weddings has developed a new Covid-secure interactive wedding entertainment experience that can be enjoyed by guests attending as well as friends and relatives watching remotely. (It’s also ideal for large celebrations when restrictions lift.) Everyone will receive a ‘Love Story’, which is a printed booklet personalised by the couple. It contains photographs of the newlyweds and activities chosen by them, including a quiz to find out how much their guests know about them, wedding speech bingo, word searches, drawing challenges and much more. Couples design their own Love Story booklet using CherryTop Weddings’ content management system. There’s a range of designs and colourways to choose from that suit all wedding themes, and couples choose their design for the front and back cover. The package includes a personalised pen with each booklet, a special souvenir of the day, and activities for children. There are different packages available to suit each couple’s needs starting from £150. For more information call 01872 713 344 or visit www.cherrytopweddings.com CONGRATULATIONS! Local celebrant Jess May from Jess May’s Special Days has been nominated for Best Client Service 2021, Overall Best National Celebrant 2021 and The Celebrant Industry Award Global Celebrant of the Year 2021 at The Celebrant Industry Awards. As an industry first, these global awards are set to recognise those delivering excellence as nominated by fellow celebrants, industry suppliers, couples and families. The founder of TCIA and The Celebrant Directory, Jennifer Claire Constant, tells us: “I’m so excited to finally launch these awards to shout loudly about our fantastic celebrant community and really recognise the talent we have. The past year has shown how integral celebrants are within the funeral and wedding industry, working and supporting families through life-changing events. I’m proud of how our members have come together and made a difference in times of such hardship.” The winners will be announced and notified on Monday 31 st May, 2021. To find out more about Jess, visit www.jessmaysspecialdays.com PICTURE PERFECT Budgies Balloons & Booths in Birmingham is offering a range of new products. The company was formed in 2014 from the closure of Budgies B’s Bouncy C’s and is owned and operated by Garry Blakeman. Garry has added a selfie post box, rustic heart booth and organic LED globe balloons to his services. There are a wide range of other products available, and some are customisable in either colour, shape, size or print. Couples can choose from several packages that combine some of the company’s best selling items; from giant foil balloons to fabulous photo balloons, there’s sure to be something to suit your big day. Check out www.budgiesballoons.com for more information. N earlywed YOUR ESSENTIALS 9