How can we cater for guests with dietary requirements? “Catering for dietary requirements is an essential part of modern wedding planning and it should never feel like an afterthought,” Nick tells us. “When you send your RSVPs, ask guests to highlight any allergies, intolerances, or preferences (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc), and pass that information along to your caterer well in advance. A good wedding caterer will create thoughtful, delicious alternatives that align with your main menu’s style, presentation, and quality. Whether it’s plantbased mains, nut-free desserts, or halal-friendly options, your guests should feel just as valued and considered as everyone else. We also take food allergies very seriously and have systems in place to avoid crosscontamination. If you’re offering a plated meal, we’ll brief serving staff to ensure the right meals go to the right guests. For more casual formats like buffets or sharing platters, clearly labelled signage helps everyone navigate their options confidently.” What about the drinks? “Drinks are a big part of the celebration, and they can be just as fun and personal as the food,” Yaz says. “Whether you’re going for classic fizz or something more summery like Pimm’s, there are lots of ways to make your drinks reception memorable. “We’ve seen couples create bespoke cocktail menus to match their pizza names, set up personalised bar signage, or even serve ‘his & hers’ cocktails. You can amp up the fun with a pimp-your-prosecco station, where guests can get creative and customise their fizz, keeping everyone refreshed and entertained! “It doesn’t have to be formal to feel special – just make sure there’s something for everyone, and you’re good to go!” Jacqui says, “We suggest our couples provide their welcome drinks, table wines and bubbles for toasts that we serve for them. Then, we’ll provide our paying bar for all other needs.” Whether you’re planning your drinks reception, wedding breakfast, or evening bash, local English sparkling winemaker Nyetimber offers a range of bespoke packages and wine tastings, helping you to select the perfect sparkling wine to impress your guests. In fact, Nyetimber has a dedicated weddings and celebrations manager, Helen MacKenzie, who runs personalised Nyetimber tastings. If you’re looking to order a large volume for your big day, Nyetimber will gift you some fabulous additional extras. For example, with orders of 60 bottles or more from the core range, you’ll be offered a personalised magnum of Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage and a Nyetimber bottle stopper. Or with orders of 120 bottles or more from the core range, you’re gifted a personalised magnum of Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage and two tickets to an Open Day Tour at the Nyetimber estate. There are many more fab packages available, which you can find online at https://nyetimber.com/weddings RAISE A GLASS Rather than just enjoying sparkling wine as an aperitif, Nyetimber wines are purposedly crafted to pair with many different foods, so they can be enjoyed throughout the celebrations. Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage is the perfect reception wine offering flavours of honey, almond, pastry and baked apples giving it a hint of decadence and elegance. The elegant complexity of Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs 2016 makes it a superb accompanying wine for white fish or poultry dishes, while Nyetimber Rosé Multi-Vintage is recommended for weightier dishes such as a salmon fillet or duck. Nyetimber Cuvee Chérie Multi-Vintage was designed with dessert in mind and masterfully balances sweetness and acidity, making it the perfect accompaniment to wedding and birthday cake, as well as light desserts. For an extra special celebration, 1086 by Nyetimber 2013 and Rosé 2013 Prestige Cuvées are the pinnacle of Nyetimber’s winemaking, with rich, alluring aromas and sublime texture. 1086 by Nyetimber is made from the best parcels of grapes and only in exceptional vintages. Circa Events © www.mattbadenoch.com Nyetimber Vine & Dine © www.willfullerphotography.com Nyetimber 51 CATERING
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