Your East Midlands Wedding - Page number 10 - October/November 2021 (Issue 46)

RINGADINGDING Situated in Beeston, Andrew McCulloch Jewellers is a well-established business that offers clients a fantastic service, while helping them find the perfect wedding/engagement rings. The company has just won the Bespoke Jewellery Retailer of the Year category by the nationally recognised, UK Jewellery Awards 2021. The expert judging panel praised the team for their bespoke and personal service. The awards show was established in 1993 and is one of the country’s most prestigious trade events, highlighting all the hard work and talent from the jewellery and watch sector. The event organiser, Retail Jeweller, has provided news, trend analysis, and business advice for years. The company’s editor, Ruth Faulkner, says, “Covid-19 has been challenging for many businesses, especially those with a high street presence, and it was heartening to award the efforts of so many businesses.” She adds, “The companies celebrated at this year’s UK Jewellery Awards are from all areas of the industry . So, to all our finalists and winners, a huge congratulations as they’re the very best in the business.” Discover more about the award event here: https://awards.retail-jeweller.com/winners-2021 Check out: www.mccullochjewellers.co.uk PICTURE THE SCENE Planning a wedding should be a fun experience, but many couples can find the task overwhelming. Amanda Wedding and Events Planning is an experience wedding planning company, which supports couples throughout the wedding journey while taking away any added stress, pressure or worries in the lead up to the day. Owner Amanda Bradford has been working hard to expand the business, which will now offer styling and design services. To celebrate, the company’s offering clients who book one of the wedding planning packages a half-price engagement party, which includes a full vip experience with a planning and styling service as well as a bottle of bubbly. Amanda says, “Hiring a planner with great attention to detailed, enthusiasm and control is what you’ll need to help bring your vision to life.” The company’s wedding expertise can also help couples renewing their vows or planning engagement parties, hen nights or stag dos. Amanda can relate to many couples struggling to plan their day during the Covid-19 pandemic, as she’s also had to rearrange her big day until 6 th March, 2022. Check out: www.amandaweddingandeventsplanning.com THE PERFECT DAY Cripps & Co is a family-run business that specialises in restoring old buildings and transforming them into the perfect wedding venues full of character and charm. The team are excited to announce their new location, Grangefields, which is located in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. The rustic barn has just started to host weddings and the experienced team has taken time to plan every detail, including speakers in the toilets (so nobody misses the speeches), colour- changing lights on the dancefloor and a state-of-the-art Funktion-One sound system. The ceremony space features 150 handmade-lead windows, hundreds of candles, fairylights and a log fire for the colder months. At this property, couples won’t have to worry about the British weather as the glass- fronted Dutch Barn has been designed to hold drink receptions with 150 people when it rains thanks to the raised veranda. The venue has a glass-fronted show kitchen with a French rotisserie, a rotating wood-fired pizza oven, and a charcoal barbecue as the centrepiece. Each dish is created using the best ingredients and is just exceptional. Chrome lights taken from an old warship lights up the seven-meter-long oak bar and greenery hangs from the ceiling to create a magical atmosphere. The venue’s focal point is the sheltered courtyard, which features an Argentinian Asado, an outdoor ceremony space that doubles up as a bar and the old cow troughs filled with ice and drinks. This location comes to life at night and is illuminated with festoon lights, flares and fire pits for toasting marshmallows. For all the wine lovers out there, the venue’s in-house wine buyer has an excellent established relationship with artisan winemakers around Europe and visits every producer in person to buy the product straight from the vineyards. Find out more: https://crippsandco.com/grangefields www.phi lweedon.com EDITOR LOVES This issue is pack with beautiful inspiration and when I first saw the images from this styled shoot, I knew it would be perfect for our readers! A team of local suppliers came together to showcase their talent and created the perfect style for a vintage-themed wedding at Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire. Hannah Shearman Photography captured the most beautiful images that demonstrated the opulent venue perfectly. I loved how the team created sustainable choices to prove that couples don’t have to compromise on the wedding look if they want a more eco-friendly day. Shoot coordinator Samantha at Willow and Rust Weddings says, “I wanted to create something using a rich and luxurious colour palette using teal greens, rich pinks and reds to match my vintage-glamour aesthetic. The surroundings at Newstead Abbey are beautiful and were perfect for this concept.” Flick to page 44 to read about the day! www.han nahshearmanphotography.co.uk www.csw eddingphotographer.com 10