Your West Midlands Wedding- June/July 2020 (Issue 68)

THE SOUND OF LOVE Harpist Helen Barley, based in the West Midlands, is offering a new service to all her wedding couples. Brides- and grooms-to-be can now have their own unique song, written specially for you and performed by Helen with her harp – you can even write your own words if you wish! Check out her latest wedding song on Facebook (www.facebook.com/HelenBarleyHarp). Th ere is no extra charge for this service, unless you wish to spend time together with Helen in helping to create your song. Check out www.helenbarley.co.uk www.thebrandstudio.co LOCAL HELP The wedding industry, like many others has been decimated by the coronavirus crisis, leaving thousands of couples across the country facing the prospect of cancelling or postponing one of the biggest days in their lives. One of those brides-to-be, Intensive Care Unit Nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Keren Long, is continuing to put plans in place for her wedding day, in spite of the daily heartache she faces on the front line. Emma Moffett, owner of Manor Hill House explains, “When you’re planning your big dream wedding, no one foresees a worldwide pandemic, such as COVID-19, to get in the way of the happiest day of your life. Obviously, it’s had a huge impact on our business but my heart really goes out to all the disappointed brides and bridegrooms, who have generally been planning to share their special moment with their friends and family for many months or years. We’re honoured to have bride-to-be, Keren Long getting married here at Manor Hill House next year and want to make it even more special for her, to thank her for all the amazing work she is doing to help save the lives of coronavirus patients at Alexandra Hospital & Worcestershire Royal Hospital. “There’s absolutely no reason that wedding planning shouldn’t be in full swing and we want to share that excitement with our couples through whatever way we can. Virtual tours, Zoom meetings and active social media, all help us to keep focused on what will be a joyous time.” For more information about how COVID-19 has impacted on the wedding industry and the support still available to plan beyond the crisis, please call 01527 861 200, email weddings@manorhillhouse.co.uk or visit the website www.manorhillhouse.co.uk AWARD WIN Precious Pets Weddings has recently scooped the prestigious Midlands Award for the Best Wedding Pet Chaperone in the Midlands at the LUXlife 2020 Global Wedding Awards, so you can be rest assured your dog is in amazing hands! Would you love to have your dog be part of the most wonderful and exciting day of your life, ensuring all your friends and family members don’t miss out on any part of your wedding day?  If the answer is yes but struggling with the logistics of how to include your dog into your wedding, then look no further. The animal-loving husband and wife team (who delivered 40+ wedding pet chaperones to date) can chaperone your dog to your wedding in style, assist with ring bearer duties so your pet bears the rings beautifully, plus work with your photographer to get the most amazing pictures you will treasure forever. They also offer the opportunity for your dog to be a best man, a bridesmaid and even a meet-and-greeter as the wedding party arrives! Chaperone packages are tailored-made to each couple’s requirements and can include full day pet care. Call Emma and Adrian on 07768 917150 or visit the website https://preciouspets.wedding www.neilredfern.com 10