NEWS Nearlywed Catch up the latest from around the region WHAT’S IN STORE? Rookery Bridal has been hard at work over the last few months improving its social media, looking at new ways to help its brides and boosting the experience it offers when you visit. The team will also be attending two big wedding fairs this October: The UWE Wedding Fair and The Big Southwest Wedding Fair. Owner Sarah Hackett says, “We’re going to be busy bees looking after you all in the boutique and meeting you all outside of it!” It’s that gown ordering time of year at the boutique too, so do keep an eye out for lots of new dresses arriving over the coming months. “We will be recruiting as well,” Sarah continues. “Being so busy means we have a need for more lovely staff to join us and we are looking forward to finding new team members for the Rookery Bridal family.” Check out www.rookerybridal.co.uk http://ruthjoyphotography.com ART OF THE CITY The UK is brimming with creativity, inspiration, arts and innovation but Bristol has been named the number one must-see for creative types. Aura Print (https://aura-print.com/uk) ranked the most creative and artistic UK cities, taking into the account the number of art galleries, museums, theatres, comedy clubs, and street art, as well as the top universities for art and design courses and this was the conclusion they reached. So, if you’re looking for a city that’s thriving with culture, arts and creativity, look no further than our beloved Bristol. Bristol is one of the leading UK cities for street art, boasting more than 153k Instagram posts capturing the colourful streets of the city. With sites and events such as The Mild Mild West, an early Banksy mural, to Upfest, Europe’s largest street art and graffiti festival, you’ll never be short of a perfect culture moment to shower you with inspiration, or of a memorable wedding-day photo backdrop. The vibrant streets of Bristol are not the only spots for creatives to take in the local artistry, there’s also 27 art galleries, 15 theatres and eight comedy clubs to immerse yourself in. With all of the showstopping real weddings and shoots we get to feature in Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding, we reckon the creative flair of the city has rubbed off on its couples and talented wedding suppliers! Getty Images 9 LOCAL NEWS BACK TO NATURE Mud + Bloom is an independent, small but perfectly-formed brand creating products that aim to connect children aged three to eight years old with nature. Best of all, the company’s products are ethically sourced, reusable or recyclable and hand-packed in Bristol, UK. These little bags of fun are great to give to flowergirls and pageboys, or even to keep other young guests at your wedding entertained. One, two or four activity party bags are priced from £3.95 with free postage. Each of the pre-filled, nature-inspired, eco-friendly party bags contain seasonal gardening and craft activities. Mud + Bloom’s autumn-themed party bags are now available. Find out more at www.mudandbloom.com/party-bags
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