Your North East Wedding - Page number 9 - May/June 2021 (Issue 44)

All the latest from around the region NEWS Nearlywed SAY ‘I DO’ In Northumberland, Hexham House Register Office is an 18 th -century wedding venue that’s now offering five-star accommodation. The Grade II listed property has been lovingly restored and now includes seven luxury apartments. Couples can utilise the suites for pre-wedding preparations and the wedding night. Apartments can be booked through the venue’s new partner Wooden Star Cottages and the team can answer any queries or deal with special requests. To celebrate this collaboration, Wooden Star Cottages is offering couples saying ‘I do’ in Hexham House a discounted stay for them and all guests. For more information call 01665 602 870, email alnwickreg@northumberland.gov.uk or visit www.mynorthumberlandwedding.co.uk BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL Bels flowers is a wedding and event florist based in Newcastle upon Tyne that provide stunning, fresh flowers with a touch of glamour and sophistication. The business has launched its new range of faux cottage garden bouquets that are all handmade and available in three sizes. Inspired by the outdoors, with English country gardens and the natural form of nature in mind, only the finest stems are selected to ensure ultimate styling that will last forever while giving a luxurious touch to homes after the special day. The company also offers bespoke orders of hand-tied flowers and door wreaths as well as faux flower backdrops and installations. Check out:  www.belsflowers.co.uk Interactive entertainment CherryTop Weddings has developed a new Covid-secure interactive wedding entertainment experience that can be enjoyed by guests attending as well as friends and relatives watching remotely. (It’s also ideal for larger celebrations when restrictions lift.) Everyone will receive a ‘Love Story’ which is a printed booklet personalised by the couple. It contains photographs of the newlyweds and activities chosen by them including a quiz to find out how much their guests know about them, wedding speech bingo, word searches, drawing challenges and much more. Couples design their own Love Story booklet using CherryTop Weddings’ content management system. There’s a range of designs and colourways to choose from that suit all wedding themes and couples choose their design for the front and back cover. The package includes a personalised pen with each booklet, a special souvenir of the day, and activities for children. There are different packages available to suit each couple’s needs starting from £150. For more information call 01872 713 344 or visit  www.cherrytopweddings.com https://katy melling.com www.one digitalimage.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9