INSPIRATION GALORE Manchester Hall is hosting its annual wedding fair on Sunday 2nd March 2025 between 11am and 3pm. This is the perfect opportunity to meet talented suppliers who will completely transform the venue with each suite filled with inspiration to make your day truly special. You can also meet with Manchester Hall’s expert coordinators and start your journey of turning your dream wedding into a reality. Find out more at www.manchesterhall.co.uk DATE FOR THE DIARY Holland Hall Hotel, a Grade II-listed wedding venue in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is hosting an open day on Sunday 23rd February. This is the perfect opportunity to visit this enchanting venue. The show will be taking place between 12pm and 4pm and is accessible via a long driveway adorned by luscious greenery. The stonepillared entrance has grand wooden doors that provide a dramatic entrance into the foyer. Elements of the original Baroque architecture balance perfectly with the refurbishment, creating a classic yet rustic charm throughout. Holland Hall Hotel has won several awards last year – congratulations! The venue took home ‘BIBAS Small Business of the Year 2024’ and the ‘Highly Commended’ award for the third year in a row at The Wedding Industry Awards. Head over to www.hollandhall.co.uk for more information. INTIMATE ROMANCE Storrs Hall on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District has launched a new Elopement Wedding Package, offering an easy and intimate wedding escape for couples in 2025. The Elopement Wedding Package gives couples the chance to affordably make their vows to one another in one of the UK’s most enchanting settings, without stinting on style or quality. The package includes a two-night stay in one of Storrs Hall’s Lake View Rooms, breakfast each day, dinner both evenings, a cream tea, glasses of champagne to toast the vows, a bottle of wine with dinner on the wedding night and a private ceremony space for the service. Couples can choose to upgrade their bedroom to a Lakeside Hot Tub Suite or the Boathouse over the water if they wish, and relaxing spa treatments can also be arranged. What’s more, there’s the option of a private skippered cruise on Windermere between the months of April and October. The Elopement Wedding Package at Storrs Hall is available Sunday to Thursday throughout 2025. More information can be found at www.storrshall.com JEWEL OF THE AISLE Based in Manchester, Vianne Jewellery, a small independent jewellery brand specialising in demi-fine jewellery, has recently launched its Valentine’s Collection. The company offers ethically sourced precious and semi-precious gemstones, including pink sapphire, blue sapphire, tourmaline, lavender amethyst, rainbow moonstone, rose quartz and garnet. The brand was founded by Vianne Jantabutara in 2020 with the goal to create stunning jewellery at affordable prices. Inspired by the beauty of simplicity, its easy-to-wear pieces are perfect for wearing time and time again at any occasion. The team explains: “Craftsmanship and high-quality materials are extremely important to us. This is why all of our jewellery is exquisitely handcrafted by talented artisans using only natural and conflict-free gemstones. Our ring, necklace and earring collections are available in luxurious 18k gold vermeil and sterling silver. Solid gold jewellery is also available upon request.” Visit www.viannejewellery.com for more information. 9 LOCAL NEWS
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