SAY CHEESE My wife-to-be and I love strong flavours and want something unusual for our cake. Do you have any suggestions? I have five words for you: a cake made of cheese! As you love strong flavours I would recommend our oak smoked cheese; this is lovely cheese that’s smoked over oak chippings to create a bronzed outer core with a beautiful smoky taste. The other cheese in regards to strong flavours would be our Elsdon goats’ cheese, which has a delicate flavour with a clean refreshing finish to the palate. Our bestselling cheese, which is our Northumberland Nettle, would be something a little different to finish the cake off – it has a gorgeous green flecked appearance and is always a talking point. Plus, as our cakes are made to order, you can select which order you would like the cheeses to be placed in, to ensure you enjoy lots of your favourite flavours. Lyn Dunn | Northumberland Cheese Company www.northumberlandcheese.co.uk LIVE FOREVER I really want fresh flowers for my bouquet, but hate the fact once they wilt and die I’ll only get to see them in pictures. What other ways are there in terms of drying them out that I can keep as a keepsake? We specialise in drying your flowers in 3D using silica sand, then setting them into a high quality crystal clear resin. That way they’ll last a lifetime! You don’t have to preserve every single bloom, and we have a huge range of moulds available to ensure we capture your wedding day exactly as you remember it, from love signs to huge display blocks. What’s more, we aim to keep our prices low to ensure everyone can keep a piece of the magic, whilst not compromising on quality, to help you create the most beautiful bespoke preservation. Plus you can reserve your date for only £10 deposit, too! Samantha Sanderson | Made By Mannie https://madebymannie.com PLAN OF ACTION We’re just starting our big-day journey and neither of us have a clue what we should look for when booking a venue. Is there anything in particular we should consider? Start by making your rough guest list, considering whether you’re going big or keeping the circle small. Next… what’s your style? Have you ever had a vision of how your dream wedding would be? Is it traditional, contemporary, or rustic? If you’re not sure, go and explore a mix of venues with your partner and see which gives you the wow factor! Remember, it isn’t just how the venue looks, but also how warming the staff and wedding coordinator are, as you want to work with someone who can bring your vision to life. Also bear in mind the space, as you want enough for free movement – but not too much that your guests are playing hide and seek all night. Finally, consider your budget, grabbing a brochure at every venue so you can do your homework and see what each package has to offer. Don’t be disheartened if some venues don’t offer packages that exactly meet your needs – most will be open to upgrades or creating a bespoke package to make your wedding personal to you. It is your day after all! Jade Ellis | Wynyard Golf Club | www.wynyardgolfclub.co.uk 61 ASK THE EXPERTS
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