SHOW ALERT! Cumbria’s Premier Wedding Show is back! After the huge success of its February show, with almost 700 visitors, the team have announced its next show will be taking place on 25th September, 2022, between 11am and 4pm. “The wedding and event industry has suffered huge financial, emotional, and devastating loss over the previous two years and the show certainly brought in new business, opened the doors for many exhibitors and the feedback has been overwhelming,” said organisers Carol Milnes and Carol Waggott, the two Carlisle business women behind the event. “We received so many wonderful comments and feedback and we are committed to continue supporting and helping a varied selection of businesses by engaging with visitors to gain exposure in a fun and vibrant atmosphere, and to support brides and grooms to find their dream suppliers. We have the drive and passion to raise the profile of the great wedding businesses we have in this beautiful county.” Couples will be able to enjoy a fizz reception, each bride will receive a goody bag on arrival and there’s even a wedding competition and catwalk show. Visit www.facebook.com/cumbriaspremierweddingshow and to buy tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cumbrias-premier-wedding-showseptember-2022-tickets-314839402127 FEELING LUCKY Rachael de la Mare, a wedding photographer based in Penrith, Cumbria, is supporting Hospice at Home’s 25th Anniversary Raffle. Rachael tells us: “When I think of wedding days, the first word that comes to mind is love. It sounds a little trite, but it’s 100 per cent true, and it extends beyond the couple as weddings are a celebration of family and friends. For me, family is a massive part of what I love to capture in my work, and it’s one of the reasons I’m so pleased to be supporting Hospice at Home’s 25th Anniversary Raffle. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Hospice at Home for a number of years – from promotional films and photography to helping to sell sunflowers at Kendal Calling, and I’m always amazed at the wonderful work they do. A sitting voucher and framed print will be one of the prizes in the raffle, which will run until the 24th August, 2022.” To find out more about Rachael, visit www.delamare-creative.co.uk and to sign up to the raffle, visit www.hospiceathome.co.uk SHARE THE LOVE Ducie Street Warehouse, the destination hub on the ground floor of the Grade II listed former Victorian warehouse, has announced its new menu and social dining concept. Featuring new curated dishes by head chef Andrew Green from the farm, the sea and the allotment, the social dining concept is born out of the warehouse’s ethos of bringing people together at one of Manchester’s most eclectic destinations. With a menu dedicated to sharing and being social, it’s an ideal experience for everyone, from couples, friends, groups, families, and everyone in between. In addition to the 80-cover restaurant, Ducie Street Warehouse will also serve curated dishes at its outdoor South-facing Terrace and vibrant Lounge, including a selection of light bites, small plates, large plates, salads, and the warehouse’s famous Pinza featuring Focaccia Romana-style bread. Visit www.duciestreet.com for more information. PLANNED TO PERFECTION Your Forever After is a new and upcoming wedding planning and coordinating business that specialises in outdoor weddings. The team are currently offering three people their services for free – all they have to do is pay for the cost of the wedding itself. “After such a tough year, with costs rising and COVID-19, we want to give three wonderful couples the wedding of their dreams without dealing with the stress involved with wedding planning,” says owner Deanna Melia. “This service includes full planning, so all the couple needs to do is email us at yourforeverafter@outlook.com or contact us through our website www.yourforeverafter.co.uk and chat with us to see if we would be the right fit for the wedding they desire. We offer on the day coordination, partial planning, full planning and have added budget planning onto the list of services that we provide which is super exciting. “I have recently become certified in business after completing a diploma, and I have become part of the chamber of commerce. I’m so excited to hear about our soon-to-be newlyweds and can’t wait to make people’s dreams come true.” www.claregelderdphotography.co.uk www.delamare-creative.co.uk 10
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