DIARY DATE The 15th-century Tithe Barn, known as the hidden heart of Dunster, will once again be throwing open its huge doors for its wedding fair on Sunday 23rd January 2022. A dream location, the spectacular venue is overlooked and surrounded by a wealth of historical gems offering a kaleidoscope of settings for any style of wedding photography. However, it’s not only photographers that you’ll find at the wedding fair. The latest fashions for both bride and groom, jewellers, florists, hair stylists and beauticians will all be exhibiting. A choice of caterers offering a variety of different styles of menu, plus designer wedding cakes and favours will also be on hand to discuss your ideas. If your attention is turned towards the big-day entertainment it’ll also interest you to know that here you can also meet suppliers of discos, casinos, skittles, axe-throwing and more! Check out all styles of wedding-day transport, and get advice and ideas on your honeymoon. The Dunster Tithe Barn can seat up to 120 loved ones for a wedding breakfast and up to 250 guests for the evening do. Here, you’ll find everything a modern wedding could need. Check out www.dunstertithebarn.org.uk IN THE RUNNING Bristol-based décor hire specialist Creative Collections has been announced as a South West Wedding Awards finalist for the New Upcoming Wedding Business accolade. Finalists are selected by a judging panel who assess all applications and decide on the most worthy candidates. They look at how active and serious each company is within the wedding industry as well as their mission statements and links to publishing, social media and how they kept going throughout the pandemic. Owner Alison Hieron says, “When I received the email from the awards congratulating me on having been chosen as a finalist, I was thrilled as only four new business had been selected. Fingers crossed for the award evening, but being a finalist already means so much on its own.” Learn more about Creative Collections at www.creativecollections.uk INDUSTRIAL CHIC Court Farm offers the ideal blank canvas and stunning setting for you to create your own special rustic-style country wedding weekend. Anything goes, from a traditional three-course wedding breakfast to a ceilidh and hog roast, the venue is so versatile, the choice is yours. Nestled amongst the grounds is a large barn with exposed brick walls and a high-beamed roof overlooking the apple orchard and duck pond and now the team have added to this offering with a newly converted second barn, the Woolshed. A beautiful industrial-chic space, it works brilliantly as a banqueting space for the modern-minded, and is a great alternative to a marquee. It seats up to 115 and is furnished with trestle tables and benches, which can be arranged to suit your plans, as well as rustic lighting. Find out more at www.courtfarmstanderwick.co.uk NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around th region www.emilyfairweatherphotography.co.uk www.dalecherry.co.uk www.gregshingler.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9
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