A TOUCH OF CLASS For a pre-wedding date night oozing with sophistication check out Cowdray Estate’s No.3 Gin and Jazz Evening on Friday 15th July. The inaugural event promises to be a stylish evening combining the best live jazz acts with exclusively curated No.3 Gin cocktails and delicious food by The Naked Food Company. Held in the picturesque setting of the Lawns Polo Grounds overlooking the iconic Cowdray Ruins, it’s the perfect opportunity to unwind together and dance into the sunset! The event takes place from 5.30pm to 10.30pm and tickets cost £30 per adult. Head over to www.cowdray.co.uk to find out about this event and many more. Catch up on the latest from around the county NEWS EAST OF EDEN Sustainable Sussex-based stationery company Green Planet Paper has launched its first 100 per cent eco-friendly, plantable wedding stationery collection: Eden. Featuring a magical, floral fantasia design, it’s comprised of save-the-dates, wedding invitations and RSVP cards, all of which are fully customisable. They can be ordered individually or as a suite. Each element is crafted from recycled paper, made in England and crammed full of native wildflower seeds, and the brand is committed to sourcing raw materials locally. Eden’s bold yet delicate watercolour design, containing an array of colourful blooms is perfect for summer nuptials. The best news is that guests can plant their cards after the big day, which with a little love and water will grow into a mini garden – a floral tribute to a wonderful day. With the wedding industry facing scrutiny about the amount of waste it generates (a single wedding of 100 produces around 400-600lbs of waste) strategic sourcing has never been more important when it comes to reducing our carbon footprint. So, it’s good to know that even if we make small changes, collectively these can amount to a significant difference. Discover more at www.green-planet-paper.co.uk Nearlywed NEW VENUE ALERT! The Great Thatched Barn at new wedding venue Falmer Court dates back to the mid-13th century and is nestled in the beautiful Sussex Downs. Primarily a film and photographic studio, this gorgeous location is now offering limited weddings and civil ceremonies each year and already has only a handful of dates left for 2022. Drenched in romance, the Medieval charm of Falmer Court’s Great Thatched Barn delivers the perfect atmosphere for a wedding and is reputed to be one of the largest structures of its kind in the British Isles. With its soaring timbered roof, cross beamed and vast cathedral-like interior, it really does offer a show-stopping spot to say “I do.” Whether you choose to exchange vows in the barn or outdoors in the grounds, once married you’ll have the opportunity to wander through the landscaped gardens for those allimportant photos. Guests meanwhile, head to the reception hosted in the grounds’ elegant stretch tent with space for 200 of your nearest and dearest. The venue’s team are on hand to design all the details of your day, from the flow of spaces through to your wedding breakfast with sustainably-sourced food and expertly selected wines. To find out more about this exclusive wedding venue email sophie@falmercourt.com and check out www.falmercourt.com 8
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