Your Surrey Wedding- June/July 2020 (Issue 83)

All the latest from around the region NEWS Happy anniversary May & Grace, a picture-perfect bridal boutique in Haslemere, is celebrating its third anniversary. We spoke to Emilie Crease, the owner, to find out more about the business. “At May & Grace, we offer stylish yet accessible dresses for modern brides and classical options with a twist. We showcase fashionable and sophisticated dresses, with an element of fun starting at £1,000 and going up to £3,500. “Brides will receive exclusive use of our boutique for an hour-and-a-half where you can sample our dresses to find the one for you. As well as an eclectic choice of top international designers, including Savin London, Rosa Clará Couture, Essense of Australia, Wendy Makin and Mikella Bridal we also offer a range of beautiful accessories that are carefully hand-picked by the team for their beauty and originality. “We’re currently offering staggered and extended appointments to adhere to social distancing. All of our appointments are private, with a locked door policy in place which enables us to maintain hygiene, control and distance.” To find out more, visit www.mayandgracebridal.com ROMANCE AND ROSES Butterflies and Bows has launched a new range of flower arches and hoops for 2020 and 2021. We spoke to the owner, Annabel Grange, to find out more: “One of the latest trends we’ve noticed is hoops and arch décor at weddings. To accommodate this, we now have a range of arches, frames and hoops available to hire. These include large moon arches, smaller versions and hoops for the cake tables, gift tables or as hanging displays. “We can decorate them with drapes, lights, fresh greenery, flowers, silk blooms or balloons dependent on your chosen style and budget requirements.” Visit www.butterfliesandbows.co.uk fo r more. Nearlywed www.you rbrandstory.co.uk www.clph oto.net DRINKS ARE ON ME Frensham Heights, a beautiful venue in Farnham, is giving front line workers and their guests a free reception drink at weddings taking place in 2021 and 2022. Surrounded by 120 acres of mature countryside, this majestic building was built in 1898. The property offers a stunning mix of gables, towers and large mullioned windows. There’s a terrace to one side and a courtyard on the other providing lots of space to take photographs. There are plenty of places to tie the knot, including the beautiful Ballroom, decorated in Louis XVI’s style, it has a coved ceiling, fireplaces and ornamental frieze. The double-height Long Gallery, delicately furnished Drawing Room and wood-panelled Old Library can also be used. To find out more, visit www.frenshamweddings.org www.mur rayclarke.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9