HOT TOPIC Our local pros answer your big-day woes SUMMER STYLE We’re getting married in the peak of summer, so I don’t want my dress to feel too heavy and hot. What collections are ideal for this time of the year and why? Our Ronald Joyce dresses are very popular with brides who are getting married during the summer months or abroad. We stock several styles that are made in a light floaty chiffon, which is great for hot temperatures as the gowns don’t feel too heavy to wear and they allow for easy movement, which we find a lot of brides want to wear. The gowns are also structured enough to be worn without a bra, which is excellent as you don’t need to wear extra layers and feel uncomfortable on those warmer days. Claire Weekes | The Wedding Wardrobe www.waterlooweddingwardrobe.co.uk VIBRANT MENUS We want to treat our guests to a menu they won’t forget. Do you have any suggestions for food and drink with the added wow-factor? At Leila Catering mix mezze is the dish choice that really has the wow-factor and is popular with most couples for their wedding banquet. There’s an extraordinary variety of exciting tastes, colours and textures with this dish and it presents really beautifully for your wedding photos. Guests usually receive a selection of hummus, baba ghanouj, fattoush salad, falafel, cheese roll and batata darna, making for a delicious, shareable meal that’ll get your guests talking and bring everyone together in a combination of brilliant flavours. Middle Eastern cuisine’s often forgotten by so many people as a catering option for events. We all love a good greasy kebab on a night out, so why not delve further into the cuisine? The mix mezze allows those who aren’t so familiar with the cuisine to explore the incredible dishes and flavours that Lebanese food has to offer. You can’t really go wrong when there’s such a wide variety of options in this one dish – everyone will find something they enjoy! And the best part is that it’s all Halal, so accessible to everyone. Raef Hamz | Leila Catering | https://leilacatering.co.uk 84
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