Tiered elegance Hall of Cakes has launched a beautiful new collection of wedding cakes, available to order via its website. Offered in one, two or three tiers, each cake can be styled with your own fresh flowers or personalised with one of the company’s luxury acrylic toppers. Faux tiers can also be added to create a more dramatic look without increasing the number of portions. Established wedding cake makers in Kent, Hall of Cakes has over 18 years’ experience creating and delivering wedding cakes across London, Kent, Essex and Surrey. The team explains: “We offer a bespoke service where clients can visit the studio to design their wedding cake and sample the available flavours. Alternatively, our online wedding cake collection features beautifully simple designs that look stunning as they are but can be enhanced with your own fresh florals. Prices start from £185 for a single-tier cake, rising to £425 for a three-tier wedding cake serving up to 80 portions.” Check out hallofcakes.co.uk for more information. ONCE UPON A TIME Leeds Castle has opened a new exhibition, featuring the world’s first interactive historical AI avatar: Pilgrimage of Love: Eleanor of Castile. Running until 1st November, the exhibition explores the life and legacy of Eleanor of Castile, the formidable Queen of England and the first female owner of Leeds Castle. Ideal for an alternative pre-wedding date night, the AI avatar, created through original research and immersive technology, brings fresh insight into one of medieval England’s most remarkable yet often overlooked queens. Visitors can extend their experience by staying overnight at the castle, with options ranging from lodges and cottages to a charming bed and breakfast. Overnight guests enjoy full access to the castle grounds, including the exhibition, and exclusive afterhours access once the gates close to day visitors. Head over to leeds-castle.com for more information. Dearest gentle reader Bridgerton fans can soon host Regency-style weddings at a real filming location, as The Commissioner’s House at The Historic Dockyard Chatham reopens this June following a £3.5 million restoration. The 1704 mansion, the oldest surviving naval residence in the UK, has been carefully refurbished to restore its Georgian grandeur. Its gardens, featured in the Netflix hit Bridgerton as the Bridgerton family gardens, now allow couples to celebrate in a piece of television history. The House and gardens offer an exclusive setting for events from intimate ceremonies to grand weddings of over 200 guests. Combining historic elegance with sweeping outdoor spaces and dramatic Dockyard views, it provides a statement venue for weddings, birthday parties, or any memorable celebration. Check out thedockyard.co.uk for more information. 8
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