HOT TOPIC This issue we asked our experts to offer those of you just starting out on your wedding planning journey some advice as you take those first tentative steps SWEET DREAMS Carrie Raymond from Caritas Cake Design (www.caritascakedesign.co.uk) says: Once you’ve got your venue and a date all booked in, one of the next steps is to book in your wedding cake. When looking at ideas for your big-day bake, your first point of call is to have a look at some of the design options available. Think about what’s most important to you in terms of style and overall vision, decide on an approximate budget, and have a look at some of the cake makers able to deliver to your venue. You may click with a particular supplier during your search, or know you want to work with someone specifically if you’ve followed them for a while. Do ensure they have insurance and a good hygiene rating from the local council before booking in. Each cake designer will have a unique set of skills and styles, and not every one offers every type of cake, so have a look at their previous work, check their reviews and talk to them openly about what you’d like. Most designers will be able to give you starting prices for the size and style cake you’re looking at, and if it isn’t in budget, or not a practical choice for your wedding, they may be able to offer alternative suggestions. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Jackie Levers from Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club (www.cottesmoregolf.co.uk) says: The first thing to do is decide what type of wedding you’d like and what date you prefer. There are so many beautiful times of the year to get married. This will all have a great influence on your palette, choice of flowers and décor to create the look you may already have in mind. Imagine where you see yourself exchanging your vows. This could be in a traditional church with hymns, readings and perhaps that white Rolls Royce you’ve always dreamed of. You’d then book a venue to go on to for your wedding reception. Or do you see yourselves having everything in one place? It can make things a little easier but it is all down to personal taste. Here at Cottesmore, we offer a romantic outdoor ceremony out on our lawn or a stunning indoor barn room for a stylish backdrop to the “I dos.” We then have a stunning reception room for your wedding breakfast and party. We wish you all the best. www.thewardettestudio.com ASK THE EXPERTS 55
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