Your Herts & Beds Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 78)

All the latest from around the region Nearlywed NEWS KATY ANGELIDI WINS MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2020 FOR EAST OF ENGLAND What an exciting time for Katy Angelidi, who for the second-year running has won the Wedding Industry Awards title of Make-up Artist of the Year for East of England. Katy has been a make-up artist for more than 23 years and runs her own company to help brides-to-be look their big-day best. Her style is known for being polished, timeless and flattering. Her incredible portfolio was judged by a panel of high-profile industry leaders after her clients’ testimonials were scored across several categories. Katy says: “Winning this award for the second year in a row has been an incredible experience. I don’t work for validation but knowing I won off the back of my clients’ testimonials as well as my portfolio of work gives me huge satisfaction. I’m so grateful to The Wedding Industry Awards as well as my wonderful customers.” With her amazing business and online tutorials getting more popular, Katy has launched a training academy for budding make-up artists. She says, “I set up MBK Pro Team to train other people wanting to work in the bridal make-up industry,” she explained. “It’s a great opportunity for me to pass on my knowledge and experience to others – not only about make-up but also the dos and dont’s of customer service and what to expect. It’s also an excellent way to expand my team of associate make-up artists so that I can collaborate and take on even more commissions in the future.” Find out more: makeupbykaty.com photographybyvivienneguy.co.uk Dress to impress Occasions For Less has relocated next to Cream of Royston to enable something for all budgets in one location. Cream of Royston has traded for more than 44 years and has built an excellent reputation as the place to go for mother-of-the-brides and grooms’ outfits. They currently have new lines while Occasions For Less have outfits from previous seasons at reduced prices. Find out more on their website creamfashions.com condici.com SOMETHING DIFFERENT A wedding is so important for couples and symbolises two families becoming one, which is why it’s so lovely to preserve the bouquet as a reminder of the day. Sophie May Floral knows this is one of the best ways of keeping a memento from the big day, which is why the company now offers it as a service. The process starts from when the company receives the bouquet. The team take it apart and dry each flower for a few weeks and then add a cast in several layers of resin – once cured it’s taken out of the mould and left to stand. After this it’s sanded, finished and given to the couple to love forever. It's perfect for anyone involved in the wedding, such as a large piece for the bride and groom, a smaller piece for the mother-of-the-bride and jewellery to thank the bridesmaids or flowergirl. There’s also an option for the groom, with the company being able to make cufflinks made from the bride’s bouquet or from his buttonhole. This service gets booked up fast so if couples are thinking of doing, make sure to reserve a date. Find out more @sophiemayfloral A SLICE OF PERFECTION At Your Wish Cakes is proud to showcases a design that’s set to become a new trend and it looks as good as it tastes! Many couples are having a decorated table with sweet treats for guests, with a more unusual centrepiece. A buttercream cake with a macaron tower on the top, dressed with fresh or sugar flowers is becoming one of the most popular alternatives to a traditionally iced cake. The company specialises in macarons in a variety of delicious flavours, such as pistachio, lime and coconut, passion fruit, mango and raspberry. Each colour is coordinated to tie in with any wedding theme. The company bakes lots of flavours with delicious ganache fillings and Swiss meringue buttercream in any colour. Find out more at atyourwishcakes.co.uk weareweddingly.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9