Your London Wedding - Page number 9 - November/December 2021 (Issue 80)

NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from the city LET’S FACE THE MUSIC The Royal College of Music (RCM) in South Kensington has opened its doors to wedding celebrations following a £40m investment and a transformation of the world-famous conservatoire, which is now available to hire. Couples can make use of a wide range of spaces in this gorgeous Grade-II listed building. The Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall is a popular option, with its Flentrop Orgelbouw organ forming the stage’s backdrop. If access to an indoor and outdoor area is a must, the 1815 Courtyard at RCM is the perfect choice. This red brick courtyard overlooks the stunning Cotes- Burgan atrium with its high glass ceiling letting in incredible light and is full of original features and a built-in bar. The Performance Hall, one of the newly built venues, boasts a wooden lattice panelling as a backdrop. The Hall was designed with performances in mind with state-of-the-art acoustics, so couples can opt for a performance by some of the college’s students to make the occasion extra special. For more information and to view the spaces, visit https://venuehire.rcm.ac.uk SHAKEN NOT STIRRED Untitled Drinks, the team behind London’s famous bar trio - 69 Colebrooke Row, Bar Termini and Untitled Bar has created a mixture of classic bottled cocktails – perfect for your big day. Choosing to go with Untitled Drinks removes the need for a bar/bartender, and if the cocktails are chilled correctly, you get cocktail-bar-quality drinks at your wedding, with none of the fuss. No need to buy all the ingredients, set up shakers, work on recipes or get staff – it’s all done for you. Using premium ingredients, these cocktails can be customised and the team can work with you to create your very own creations, which can not only be served at your wedding, but also decanted into small take home gifts for your guests. Based in Hackney, a next working day nationwide delivery service is on offer as well as a click and collect option for customers in the area. Check out www.untitled-drinks.com to find out more. THE VEGAN DREAM Leading sustainable luxury wedding dress designer, Sanyukta Shrestha unveils her 2022, ready to wed vegan bridal collection, The Vegan Dream . Inspired by Narnia’s whimsical world, this collection is a celebration of love between humans, the Earth and animals, a bridal look that effortlessly fits into any woman’s sustainable wardrobe and provides her with options to reuse after the wedding. The collection is created without any animal products and features 23 handmade ethical vegan wedding dresses. Every piece is thoughtfully created for style-savvy brides of every shape and size. From stylish fashion-forward shirt dresses and smart wedding suits to floaty elegant dresses and dramatic princess gowns, each piece is named after Narnia related characters like Aslan, Namsi, Faun, Caspian and Telmar as a tribute to the inspiration. Prices starting from £1000, not only is this collection the brand’s most affordable luxury bridal collection, made with handmade, sustainable, vegan materials, it also highlights positivity and strength as a developing vision of achieving a sustainable bridal fashion world. Explore the new collection and more at www.sanyuktashrestha.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9