Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2022 (Issue 96)

A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE The Old Chapel at All Saints has launched an initiative to help spread some love. Built and run by nuns on the ethos of helping those whose life journey had been touched by misfortune, The Chapel was used as a place where love for others was the core value. This message is still at the heart of the Chapel today. Acknowledging that the last two years have been an awful time for many wishing to marry, the team would like to offer one couple complimentary ceremony hire at this beautiful venue. This would include venue hire, worth £2,000 and a prosecco toast each for up to 60 guests, worth £360. This has now been extended to include two further couples who would be given their venue hire at 50 per cent off. The ceremonies must be booked within the next 12 months. You can nominate yourselves or be nominated by others. To be considered for this initiative simply email allsaintsweddingsandevents@ gmail.com with a short summary of no more than 250 words explaining why you should be considered for this wonderful opportunity. Closing date for applicants is 31st May 2022. Also check out www.allsaintschapeleastbourne.org www.andykerrphotography.com A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Following previous sell-out performances, Singing Salon, under the directorship of mezzo soprano Pippa DamesLongworth, returns to the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, for an evening of Operatic Adventures and Decadent Dining on 6th May and 16th September. The evening will begin with the fun and mayhem of mistaken identities in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte after which, the banqueting room will be filled with the melodies of celebrated composer, Gioachino Rossini, who himself performed at the Royal Pavilion in 1823. The evening will end with the exuberant ensembles of Giuseppe Verdi. These events are a wonderful way to experience the venue out of hours and get a feel for how your wedding day here might feel. Tickets can be purchased from the Royal Pavilion & Museums booking office on 03000 290 900 or online from www.maximcloud.co.uk/brightonmuseums/events. Tickets are priced at £170 per person. Private tables of 10 are available and smaller groups will be asked to share a table. Discover more about the Royal Pavilion at https://brightonmuseums.org.uk along with details of wedding hire packages. www.monaaliphotography.com DRESSED TO IMPRESS Following the huge impact the pandemic has had on community centres, charity projects and local suppliers in the area, Boxgrove Village Hall has announced a one-day wedding fair to showcase Sussex wedding talent. Taking place in the quaint village of Boxgrove, just outside of Chichester on Sunday 15th May 2022 from 12pm-4pm, the event aims to support the thriving wedding community while helping you find local businesses to assist in creating your dream day. Boxgrove Village Hall is a rural community centre, which holds weddings throughout the year. Ideal for those looking for a warm, welcoming, countryside venue to host their special day, its reasonable hire fees allow you to hire it for the entire weekend allowing for plenty of preparation time. The wedding fair offers a fantastic opportunity to see the venue dressed with tables laid out and decorated, and it promises to be an immersive way to visualise your wedding day there. Plus, the events team will be present on the day to answer any questions you may have. The fair is free to attend and highlights include a free glass of prosecco and free entry into a raffle to win some fantastic prizes from the exhibiting suppliers. Hall manager Sally says, "Boxgrove community centre is a fantastic venue: modern and well equipped, and it's in such a quaint little village that some people living in Chichester don't even know it exists! We can't wait to get the hall buzzing with wedding planning and ideas. We have some amazing suppliers dressing the hall to make it an inspiring day out for everyone who visits." Check out www.boxgrovevillagehall.co.uk www.neilwalkerphotography.co.uk 10

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