HOT TOPIC Essex suppliers in the know solve your wedding dilemmas QUESTION TIME What kind of questions should we ask wedding venues when being shown around? The most obvious is to check capacity, making sure the rooms you want to use can hold all the guests you need them to. Ceremony licensing is another key question if you’re looking for a legal ceremony on site. You should therefore check this is something a prospective venue can offer, as not all have a ceremony license. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t use the venue, but you may have to sign the legal documents on another occasion, or have a celebrant conduct a ceremony for you at the venue. It’s also worth asking if there are any additional costs, as some venues charge clean up or rubbish disposal fees. You don’t want to be sweeping up or taking rubbish home after your wedding day! Finally, be sure to ask if there’s a coordinator/manager on the day to make sure everything happens smoothly, as worrying about timings on your wedding day shouldn’t be your concern. Nicola Denny, St Osyth Priory www.stosythpriory.com/weddings-conferance A BIT CHEESEY We really want a cheese wedding cake for our big day, but as it’s going to be held in August we’re worried about it collapsing due to the heat. Can we still have one? This is a really common question, but the answer is simple: as long as the cheese is kept out of direct sunlight or heat, it can be brought out up to an hour before serving and it’ll be the perfect temperature. It’s fair to say that hard cheeses will always handle a warm day better than a soft cheese, but there’s no reason not to include your favourite bloomy brie or creamy blue in your dream wedding cheese cake. As with traditional cake makers, there are also a few tips and tricks which can be used to ensure the structural integrity of your cake, such as bases and cake dowls, hidden from view but that keep your cake looking beautiful for your guests! Once you’ve cut into your cake, you can move the layers onto their own platter, so that guests can tuck into each cheese, keeping your display looking gorgeous. Amanda Watson, Beau Fromage | www.beaufromage.co.uk https://david-islip-photography.co.uk 87 ASK THE EXPERTS
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