Your North East Wedding - January/February 2023 (Issue 54)

BUDDY UP We might be wrong here at Your North East Wedding HQ, but we don’t think older relatives are going to be thrilled at the prospect of a Newcastle bar crawl for your hen or stag. Step forward Darlington Hippodrome, who’ve just announced that The Buddy Holly Story is back in the UK, with tickets available from Tuesday 28th February to Saturday 4th March. Buddy tells the story of the musical icon’s rise from his Southern rockabilly beginnings to international stardom, before his tragic death at the age of just 22. In 18 short months the bespectacled boy from Texas revolutionised the face of contemporary music, and would influence everyone from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones. Since its inception, Buddy has inspired a generation of multi-million selling jukebox musicals including Mamma Mia! and We Will Rock You, yet remains a musical phenomenon. Seen by more than 22 million theatregoers since it opened in London’s West End in 1989, it continues to have audiences rocking in the aisles across the globe! To book visit www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk SHE’S A WINNER! We’re pleased to reveal that make-up artist Lyndsey Morgan was recently announced Make Up Artist of the Year 2022 at the North East Beauty Awards. “Held late last year, it was stiff competition, with seven others in the category,” says Lyndsey. “After sending in supporting evidence, ranging from client reviews, pictures and videos, it was a case of crossing my fingers! When the night came around, I was a bag of nerves – and to hear my name called as the winner meant I almost fell of my chair, much to the delight of my friend, who was videoing my reaction! I’m over the moon, and feel humbled and grateful to all who nominated me. It makes all the 5am starts to wedding venues more than worth it!” To see more of Lyndsey’s make-up visit www.lyndseymorgan-makeup.co.uk LET’S PARTY! Engaged and ready to celebrate with your nearest and dearest? Head to Stanley’s South Causey Inn and take advantage of their recently released Engagement Party package. “The beauty of our engagement package is that it can be as laidback or as formal as you like,” says the venue’s Harriet Moiser. “We’re happy to discuss any of your personal requirements to build a bespoke celebration perfect for you, however, for £1,995 you can enjoy private hire of one of our spaces, table centrepieces, table runners, candles and tea-lights, a delicious evening buffet, giant LOVE letters, and our resident DJ for the evening, based on a party of 80 guests. You can even add extra friends and family for £20 per person.” Available any Friday, Saturday or Sunday in January, February or March, 2023, visit www.southcausey.co.uk or email events@ southcausey.co.uk. www.aliciaedenphotography.co.uk https://garywalsh.co.uk Winner Lyndsey on the night DRINKING GAMES Last year was a busy one for Nickynoo Quirky Mobile Bars, however, it definitely paid off, with them scooping Mobile Bar Rental Company of the Year 2022/23 by the North of England Prestige Awards. The business, who offer a high quality mobile drinks service for weddings in Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumberland, are set to expand further still. “We’ve recently purchased our first mobile bar trailer, the Wandering Barrel, which we’re refurbishing for next year’s wedding season,” says owner Nicola Robson. “The trailer is an impressive 20 feet in length, which will allow us to cater for much larger scale events. Be sure to watch this space!” Visit www.nickynoo.co.uk for more information. www.instagram.com/thetwinsweddings 10

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