Your Yorkshire Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 44)

All the latest from around the region Nearlywed NEWS LOVE IS SWEET Like so many of us, 2020 has been a turbulent year for award-winning cake designer Grace Eva Cakes. It started with excitement as Grace planned to open her first premises in the Georgian Quarter in Beverley, but the pandemic soon hit. Not only has she been on-call to reassure her lovely couples whose weddings have been postponed (and provide them with a complimentary biscuit box!) but she has also had to postpone her own wedding, which was due to take place in May. “I’m now excited to meet couples in the shop for consultations,” Grace says. “We’ll offer modern wedding cakes, bespoke celebration cakes, biscuit boxes and cupcakes. My style focuses on contemporary design, elegance and personality, incorporating tall tiers, clean lines and delicate sugar art.” What advice does Grace have for other couples who have had to postpone their wedding? “Try to enjoy your would-have- been special day,” she says. “We asked our guests to take a photo of themselves raising a toast that we put in an album. On the day, we celebrated with lots of fizz, and we even attempted making our wedding meal! What’s a year when you have the rest of your lives together?” For more information, visit www.graceevacakes.co.uk THE GREAT OUTDOORS We’re super-excited to tell you about a pop-up yurt wedding venue based at Almscliffe Valley (www.almscliffevalley.co.uk) wi th Yorkshire Yurts throughout September 2021. Situated between Leeds and Harrogate, this idyllic setting offers wonderful vistas across Almscliffe Crag, the perfect spot for a yurt wedding. Handcrafted in the UK, the intricate wooden structures will be fully furnished with tables, a dancefloor, lighting, heating and a serviced bar – a wonderful blank canvas for you to style to your heart’s content, with space for 100 day guests and 200 evening guests. Once the party is over, you can relax with on-site camping. Visit www.yorkshireyurts.co.uk ONCE UPON A TIME… Ever dreamed of a castle wedding? Award-winning Bolton Castle is one of the best preserved Medieval castles in the country and commands uninterrupted views across the English countryside – and it can be yours for the day with a huge £1,000 off for new 2021 wedding bookings. Nestled in the Wensleydale countryside, it was named in The Independent’s top 50 UK wedding locations, and it’s proud to offer a venue that has carefully managed its heritage with the expectations of today’s couples. Check out this fairytale destination at its wedding fair on Sunday 20 th September, where you can meet handpicked local suppliers and chat to staff about how social-distancing legislation will work for your day. Find out more at www.boltoncastle.co.uk  www.emi liakatephotography.co.uk http://dominicwright.co.uk www.furm oto.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9