Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- Page number 49 - October/November 2021 (Issue 29)

SAY CHEESE Paxton & Whitfield, the UK’s oldest cheesemonger, has released a new collection of celebration cheese cakes. From a miniature one to a large design feeding up to 100 guests, they make a delicious alternative to traditional wedding cakes. Each one is made up of a carefully selected range of artisan cheeses to not only create a striking centrepiece but also an appetizing medley of varieties to enjoy once the cake is cut. Try: 01451 823 460, www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk www.facebook.com/PaxtonsCheese DRINK UP Couples planning their weddings should look at buying British wine and drink brands instead of importing them from abroad. With plenty of English vineyards located in the south of the UK, finding premium wines in the budget is possible. Gin is still in and this trending alcoholic beverage comes in a variety of flavours. Cocktails have never gone out of fashion and couples can even add foraged cocktails to their drinks menu with wild berries, elderflower, red clover and honeysuckle all key ingredients. Pop-up prosecco bars, beer wagons and champagne vans are fun alternatives as well as horsebox bars. Try: South West Bar Hire, 07507 598 067, www.southwestbarhire.co.uk www.facebook.com/southwestbarhire.co.uk www.get tyimages.co.uk ICE ICE BABY Who says ice cream is only for summer weddings? It makes the ideal big-day treat for celebrations in all seasons. Directors of Fluffy Puffin, Jessica and Chris Wooldridge tell us how their interactive bespoke ice cream bar, glow-in-the-dark set-ups and their new classic Pashley tricycles are a hit. “Our Autumn menus have a strong emphasis on set dessert menus focusing around ice cream as the main event,” they describe. “This was inspired by the ever-increasing popularity of bowl food and street food service at weddings. An example menu is lemon meringue pie, chocolate brownie and espresso martini ice cream flavours. Try: 07791 756 559, www.fluffypuffin.com www.facebook.com/fluffypuffin2017 GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF Cake Daydreams based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire is seeing dessert tables becoming increasingly popular as couples opt to have these in addition to their cake. Treats such as brownies and cupcakes sit well alongside the ever-popular semi-naked cakes. Try: 01242 461 901, www.cakedaydreams.co.uk www.facebook.com/CakeDaydreams OTHER IDEAS TO TRY ❤ Strawberries and cream ❤ Cookie bar ❤ Popcorn station ❤ Toasted marshmallows ❤ Doughnut wall CAKES 49