Your East Midlands Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 34)

All the latest from around the region NEWS Nearlywed SOMETHING NEW Nottinghamshire-based Iconic Bride adds the gorgeous Rosa Clara collection to its boutique. The owner Angela Robson says, “At the beginning of this year we hopped on a plane over to Barcelona, the bridal fashion capital of the world – an incredible one in ten brides wears a Spanish bridal gown. Of course, we fell instantly in love with the utterly stunning Rosa Clara collection.” This bridal label features sophisticated and elegant dresses with a selection of dreamy silhouettes such as clean sheaths, princess and mermaid styles. Each dress is crafted with exquisite detailing and prices range from £1,400 to £2,100. Iconic Bride is celebrating the new label by offering the first five brides that buy a Rosa Clara dress a complimentary £100 voucher to spend in the boutique. So what are you waiting for! For more information visit: iconicbride.co.uk CELEBRATIONS AT WHITTLEBURY PARK After 15 years of coordinating more than 1,000 weddings, Whittlebury Park’s head of weddings Janine Hunt is celebrating all her work at the Northamptonshire estate. Her career started back in 2004 as a wedding assistant and in August 2017, Janine became head of weddings and developed into an important member of the team. Whittlebury Park’s owner Carol Sargeant has worked with Janine since she started her career and said, “Her attention to detail, caring nature and total reliability is a credit to her and she’s supported our renowned reputation as a wedding business. She gives every couple her attention, ensuring that continues through to every detail at the event, where nothing is too much trouble for her.” Since reaching this huge achievement, Janine has said, “I’m incredibly proud to have been part of so many special occasions and to personally get to know hundreds of couples and their friends and families over the years. I’ve seen many different types of weddings throughout my career and although trends come and go, I pride myself on the same consistent attention to detail, no matter how big or small the wedding is.” For more information visit: whittlebury.com/weddings All Things Business GET YOUR TASTE BUDS DANCING IsoElegant photography is partnering up with Rothley Wine Estate, based in Leicestershire to give couples a bottle of locally sourced award-winning wine when they book her wedding packages. Sammy, owner of IsoElegant says, “Every one of my wedding packages, from the hourly-rate to the Bronze, Silver and Gold will include a bottle of English-made award-winning wine. We like to support local businesses, she provides me with the wine and I bring her couples who’d like to go for a wine tasting tour at Rothley vineyard. ”The Bronze package allows for four to five hours with unlimited images take on the day and 120-150 to take away. Silver packages give seven to eight hours starting with bride and bridesmaids getting ready, the ceremony and first dance with 200-300 images to have. The gold package has nine to eleven hours of the entire day starting with the bride getting ready with a second photographer to be there when the groom’s getting ready and the other with the bride. Lovebirds will receive 350- 500 images of every aspect of the day. Each packages’ images are presented in a hand-crafted USB presentation box but Gold packages include a 40-page wedding album. IsoElegant attends many local exhibitions and is often handing out samples of Liz’s award-winning wine and informing people about the exclusivity of having a private engagement shoot in Rothley’s only vineyard. Couples, friends and hen parties can visit Rothley Wine Estate and receive lots of wine knowledge as well as the tasty drink. Sammy, owner of IsoElegant adds, “With stunning scenery all year round, from the cherry blossom trees in spring to the babbling brook at the bottom of the vineyard – the place is a green haven with many hidden nooks and crannies throughout. “It’s a paradise for both photographer and any couple, it’s outright beautiful with no two ways about it. The owner Liz has filled it with love, creativity and of course, animals.” Check out isoelegant.co.uk  YOUR ESSENTIALS 9