Your North West Wedding- April/May 2020 (Issue 61)

All the latest from around the North West NEWS Nearlywed LET IT SNOW Abbey House Hotel and Gardens in Cumbria are guaranteeing the sky will turn white at all weddings taking place in November and December 2020. The team have invested in the latest snow cannon technology to ensure a magical scene greets wedding parties as they sweep into the hotel’s fairy-lit entrance. The Winter Wonderland guarantee comes on the back of feedback from brides and grooms, who said snow at their wedding would have been the icing on the cake. Brian Conroy, the operations director, said: “The hotel looks truly stunning when it’s decorated for the winter period, and while we are heavily booked for the coming November and December, we do have some availability. The only thing which we can never rely upon is the weather, and snow is a rarity around this time of year despite it being something that many people wish for. So we have decided that whatever the whim of Mother Nature, there will be snow at every winter wedding if that’s the wish of the happy couple.” Check out abbeyhousehotel.com f or more. CONGRATULATIONS The Cake Pavilion based in Mawdesley, Lancashire has won Best Small Wedding Cake in the North West in an award provided by The Cake Professionals (thecakeprofessionals.com) . Entries needed to be real cakes, made for clients between December 2018 and November 2019. We spoke to Susan Bunner from The Cake Pavilion to find out more: “This beautiful cake was created for a Lancashire wedding. It incorporated hand-piped royal icing taken from the bride’s gown and hand-painting from their stationery. I create luxury wedding cakes and offer a highly personal and professional service using only the best ingredients.” For more information visit the website thecakepavilion.co.uk SWEET SAVINGS Lancaster’s Royal King’s Arms is celebrating renaissance year with a wedding giveaway. The hotel underwent a multi-million-pound renovation in 2018 which modernised their bedrooms, improved the car park, outdoor seating area and hired a new chef. So to celebrate, the hotel is offering one lucky couple a bespoke wedding package including a sumptuous wedding breakfast for 40 guests. Bob Warrior, the general manager, said: “The Royal King’s Arms has been a central part of Lancaster life and celebrations since 1625; needless to say, it’s seen a few changes in that time! We’re excited at the transformations we’re making to keep it relevant and vibrant at the heart of city life, including opening the brasserie restaurant and the crypt cocktail bar. With so much to celebrate, 2020 seemed the perfect time to give something back to the city we love.” Visit royalkingsarmshotel.co.uk to enter. 8