Your North West Wedding- December 2020/Janaury 2021 (Issue 65)

48 MEET CAKE EXPERT, WHITNEY SCHOFIELD FROM THE BLACK ROD CAKE COMPANY 07943 448 453 www.facebook.com/theblackrodcakecompany One fabulous thing about cake is that even though weddings are smaller you don’t need to scale it down. When you book your big-day bake, the portions are sized as little more than a mouthful. The most popular size we do is a three-tier design, which gives approximately 80 portions. However, if like us you love cake, it wouldn’t be inconceivable to cut this into 20-30 wedges. This means your guests can all have a lovely big slice and you will have a couple leftover to share with people who couldn’t come to your wedding or for you to enjoy a few days later. Having something ‘standard’ sized at your scaled-down wedding can be a great way of making things feel a lot more ‘normal’. MEET STATIONERY EXPERT, AMANDA WILLIAMS FROM LOVE INVITED 01618 830 079 | www.loveinvited.co.uk The pandemic has meant that couples will now get married in front of fewer guests but looking at the positives, a smaller ceremony frees up the budget and allows you to create a truly personal day. When it comes to the invites, a little more budget goes a long way to creating those special touches and means guests receive something truly special through the post. A great way to put your personality and style into your invitations is to commission a custom design. Here you can be confident that your guests won’t have seen similar invitations before. Guaranteed to inspire and wow your guests, it also allows you to get your creative juices flowing, or you can let your designer do it all for you. Illustrated wedding stationery is one of the biggest trends and another great way to customise and personalise. It gives you a very personal touch but also gives you control over exactly how it will come to life on paper. Vellum is a wonderful paper that can be customised in many different ways and will give a truly bespoke twist on your creations. Not only can you print on it, but you can also fold it, layer it or place calligraphy on it – it’s so versatile. To get a strong and luxurious look, you could pair vellum paper with another colour, pattern or textile. Adding a wax seal is guaranteed to make a luxurious statement and complements the vellum perfectly.