Your North West Wedding - April/May (Issue 79)

All the latest from around the North West HERE COME THE GIRLS Ideal for the environmentally-conscious bride, Maya Deluxe’s Anaya Icons Collection features eight elegant styles made from recycled materials so your maids can look great and help the environment in the process. Tulle and ruffles are set to be some of the biggest bridal trends for 2023 and the Anaya Icons Collection is full of these romantic design details. With three shades to choose from and two more on the way, there are plenty of ways to mix and match your bridesmaids’ dresses. Looking for something with a bit more sparkle? Add some glamour to your wedding with the Maya Icons Collection, all these dresses are hand embellished with beautiful sequins and beads. And if you’re looking to match your bridesmaids to the rest of your wedding theme, Maya Deluxe are launching a new service called Maya Icons Swatches so you can make sure all your finishing touches are on point! Head over to www.mayadeluxe.com for more information. A ROOM WITH A VIEW Emma Jane Events has a new home called The Lakes Wedding Hub. This hub is for storage but also acts as a showroom, office, and workshop, all under one roof. “The workshop is where we design and make bespoke props for our couples,” says owner Emma Farrell. “We have also started holding our wedding consultations here as couples can see our décor in the showroom to help them with the vision for their special day. Couples can come here to learn all about recommended suppliers and venues in the Lake District all in one visit. “We understand how lonely and overwhelming it can be to work from home on your own,” adds Emma. “So, we have opened our doors to other wedding suppliers to provide them with a friendly industry-specific hub to hot desk, hold consultations, and even host workshops. We’re excited for the hub to be part of the local community and a hive of activity for wedding suppliers.” Check out www.emmajaneevents.co.uk or email lakesweddinghub@gmail.com for more information. NEWS Nearlywed FASHION FORWARD BRIDHA, a bridal boutique in Bolton, Greater Manchester, has officially reopened its doors. “We’ve been trading for more than 30 years; the last 17 years of which were run by my late father-in-law, who sadly passed away in November 2021 during the Covid 19 pandemic,” says Mez. “The store was previous known as Bliss Bridal Bolton, and as a family we decided to renovate the store and rebrand in honour of my late father-in-law. We wanted the new name to reflect this and therefore we incorporated his initials into the name (DHA). We came up with BRIDHA (pronounced BRIDE-UH), which combines the word bride and his initials. We had a launch evening in February, and courtesy of Maggie Sottero, we held a raffle and gave away a free dress to one very lucky bride. “We are the UK’s first experience-led bridal store,” adds Mez. “We offer four different experiences for our brides: a luxury experience, an afternoon tea experience, a photography experience and a limousine experience. Our brides can expect nothing but the best from the moment they arrive into our store. We have our very own treats bar for our brides and bride tribe to enjoy with complimentary treats and drinks. All our brides are given exclusive membership to Club BRIDHA, an online hub which features a custom wedding manager, status updates on their dress, a section showcasing recommended vendors from the wedding industry who offer our brides a discount on their products and much more. Our brides are also given a luxury Jo Malone gift with the purchase of their dream dress.” For more information, visit www.bridha.co.uk www.prestige-memories.co.uk LOCAL NEWS 9

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