Your West Midlands Wedding- December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 71)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER What to look out for in this issue 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the West Midlands 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 53 HOT TOPIC Our experts answer your festive questions 98 COMPETITION Win a luxury five-night honeymoon in the Maldives CONTENTS DECEMBER 2020/JANUARY 2021 VENUES 17 SPOTLIGHT ON HEREFORDSHIRE, WORCESTER AND SHROPSHIRE Discover some of the best venues in the area 23 WINTER WONDERLAND Tie the knot in a fairytale venue FEATURES 47 ARRIVE IN STYLE Local transport options 56 THE FOOD OF LOVE Looking for the perfect menu for your big day? Take our test to see which cuisine best suits you 59 STAR OF THE SHOW How to look your big-day best 65 VINTAGE GLAMOUR Inspired by drama and mystery, a group of professionals came together to create this striking set of images 69 A TOUCH OF LUXURY Local suppliers worked together to create these stunning pictures captured at Blakelands Country House 73 TRULY ROMANTIC A team of talented professionals teamed up to create a set of vintage-themed images at new wedding venue, Malt House Barn 77 AUTUMN GLOW Fall in love with this breathtaking shoot at Swinfen Hall Hotel Cover look We lo ed this styled shoot from last issue so much that we just had to put it on the cover! Here’s the full list of talented suppliers who brought this image to life. Venue: www.blakelands.co.uk Photographer: www.shepherdphotography.co.uk Videographer: www.eternallyadoredfilms.com Dresses: www.thedressingroomsbridal.co.uk Make-up artist: www.emilygrosvenor.co.uk Hair stylist : www.hairbytisch.co.uk Hair accessories: www.viviembellish.com Cake: www.nuthousebakery.co.uk Flowers and décor: www.claresweddings.com Confetti: www.flowerconfetti.uk Stationery: www.aprildaysdesign.com 59 23 www.dearestlove.co.uk www.imp actaerial.co.uk