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Hotel is the perfect placeto organise your wedding

Just the place for a reception. 05134703 THERE are just a fewdays to go until thisyear’s UltimateCollection WeddingFair opens at

Fownes Hotel in Worcester.This is the sixth year that

your Worcester News hasorganised the event inconjunction with the hotel, inCity Walls Road andeverything it is set to be anexciting day.

The hotel, in the heart ofWorcester, is the perfectvenue for couples to tie theknot in style.

Assistant manager JulieMerrick said: “I am veryexcited about the fact I amgoing to meet so many futurebrides and grooms and I amsure it is going to be a greatday.”

The hotel has a licence tohold civil cermonies toaccomodate couples as wellas civil partnerships.

This gives happy couplesthe opportunity to check outwhat Fownes Hotel has tooffer while visiting theUltimate Collection Wedding

Fair. It can arrangereceptions for any number ofpeople and there is apicturesque spot in thegrounds to take thoseall-important photographs.

Sara Matthews, eventsmanager for the WorcesterNews, said: “We are reallylooking forward to thepopular event which will bepacked with exhibitors.

Brides and grooms-to-be,who register their detailswhen they arrive at the hotel,will also be in with a chanceof winning prizes.

“They could be the luckywinner of a tiara andjewellery, or scoop amakeover.

“Other prizes on offerinclude car hire andvouchers.”

This year’s event starts at11am on Sunday, August 31,and finishes at 3.30pm. Boththe event and parking is free.

Visitors are advised to takecash and cheque booksbecause credit card facilitieswill not be available on theday. For more informationcontact Sara Matthews on01905 742220CLAIRE FRY

Fownes Hotelin City WallsRoad,Worcester, isn’tjust the venuefor thisweekend’sWorcesterNews WeddingFair, it is alsothe perfectvenue for youbig day.Picture byEmma Attwood.06533803

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Florist has a long reputation of helping bridesTOP bridal bouquet designersDiamond Flowers wasestablished in Spain and thecompany has a long reputationof working closely with bridesof all nationalities to achievetheir dream bouquet for theirspecial day.

The company also offers atwo-hour bridal bouquet designcourse which covers a fullconsultation and a mock up ofthe bride’s bouquet so that shecan see exactly what herflowers will look like on theday.

For anyone who books theirwedding with Diamond Flowersthe course is absolutely free.

The company offers a fullrange of wedding packages tosuit all budgets and staff aremore than happy to discuss abride’s individual needs for her

big day. Diamond Flowers’ fullpackages include chair coverhire with co-ordinating sashes,the hire of table arrangementsand, of course, a full range ofballoons and unusualdecorations.

At the wedding fair Diamond

Flowers will have a beautifulstand with English-grown rosesand Fairtrade exotics togetherwith a fabulous eye-catchingballoon arch – so go and vist thefirm and while you are there,pick up an entry form to winyour bridal bouquet.

IT takes months to plan the perfectwedding and according to MitziEdwards, owner of Bridal Gallery inMalvern, the wedding fair at theFownes Hotel on Sunday is a

brilliant starting point.Brides-to-be and grooms will find

plenty of ideas and advice on offercovering all aspects of their big day.

Finding the dress that fulfils anybride’s dream sets the theme for the dayand this season there are plenty tochoose from and Mrs Edwards’ shopbased in Graham Road will again beexhibiting a varied selection of gowns.

Glamour, feminine and romantic looksare in with fabulous use of fabricsincorporating ruching, draping, delicatebeading and bows.

Strapless gowns are still very popularbut shrugs, boleros and simple cover-ups are also much in demand.

Bridesmaids’ dresses are short andsassy this year and brides are opting forstronger bolder colours to complimenttheir gowns. Black, green, hot pinks andturquoise are proving ever-popular.

Mrs Edwards said: “This is our sixthvisit to the wedding fair and numbersseem to have increased with each visit.The event is well-organised and verybusy with many brides taking their firstpeep at wedding gowns.

“We are looking forward to showingour new collections, offering advice andhelping them to fulfil their perfectwedding with that perfect weddingdress.”

Enjoy looking atthe latest gowns

Mitzi Edwards at the Bridal Gallery inMalvern will be at this weekend’s fair.Picture by John Anyon. 34486708

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WHILE there may be manystresses along the road to yourbig day, making sure that youand your guests get to thewedding on time will certainlybe prominent among them.

But private hire specialistsAstons Coaches, based at

Kempsey, near Worcester –which will be attending thewedding fair for the first time –can show how it can helpcouples consider every detail toensure that the bride is the onlyone ‘late’ for the ceremony.

The company can advise on

the most appropriate vehicleswhich would be best to transportthe bridal party and guests tothe wedding or reception withease, and do all the planningand timings for you.

Astons has a variety ofvehicles available for hire from

16-seater Mercedes Sprinterminibuses and 49-seaterexecutive coaches to 78-seaterdouble decker buses.

Lesley Alcock, of AstonsCoaches, said: “This is our firsttime at a wedding show. We cantake the added stress out of

making travel arrangements, sothat they can concentrate onthe finer details of their veryspecial day.”

To find out more contact thesales team on 01905 820201 whowill be delighted to discuss yourindividual requirements.

Transport will delight all of the bridal party

SLATER Menswear’sformal hire is built onservice, choice, valueand quality –everything you need

when planning a wedding.It has a vast choice of

morning and evening wear toallow grooms to make theirwedding unique and a fineselection of tartans isavailable from the firm’sHighland Dress range.

It also has a selection ofcontemporary grooms’ wearwhich is suitable forweddings abroad or for theman who wants to wearsomething a little different.

Because Slater Menswear isa huge retailer, it alsospecialises in going awayoutfits and can offer personalshopping appointments

online for wedding guests andwedding parties.

Children’s sizes areavailable in many of the adultstyles and Slater Menswearalso carries a full range ofaccessories to choose from.

Grooms can download a fullcolour brochure from thewebsite at slaters.co.uk or, ifthey wish, make an onlineappointment.

Anyone who hires fiveoutfits from the HighlandDress range, or five from theFormal Wear, will find thatthe most expensive will befree of charge. This isequivalent to a 20 per centdiscount. So don’t delay.

There is no reason why agroom can’t look every bit asgood as his bride on theirwedding day.

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FINDING a weddingphotographer for your big daycan be a hard task becausethere is so much to consider.

From the style to the price, itall has to be taken intoconsideration.

Kevin Hughes, owner of the

company Photobiz will be atthis year’s wedding fair at theFownes Hotel in Worcester totake couples through theprocess and show them some ofhis past work.

Mr Hughes, who has been aprofessional wedding

photographer for the past fiveyears, believes his albums sethim apart from the rest.

He said: “I like thephotographs I take to have amixture of a modern andtraditional style which willkeep everyone happy.

“I like to keep the day aslively and as easy going aspossible so that I capture themomen. Also, I don’t keeppeople waiting too long for thephotgraphs to be taken.”

Photobiz combines the art ofphotography with some

fantastic albums for happycouples to treasure forever.

Photobiz is based inKidderminster and offers arelaxed but efficient andflexible style. For more detailstelephone 0845 838 5239 or visitphotobiz.co.uk.

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AFTER all theplanning, theceremony andcelebrations ofyour marriage, the

one item you will be carryingwith you forever after will bethe ring.

If you are looking forsomething special and uniquethen Ian Quartermaine andhis fellow goldsmiths canoffer you that bespoke service.

Mr Quartermaine’s shop atReindeer Court in the centreof Worcester has been tradingsince 2000.

He has been in the trade for38 years, making, designingand selling the beautifulitems brides and grooms willwant to treasure.

He said: “We are able to doall our own work on site,from repair to commissions.

“Our customers are even

able to design their ownjewellery so they can havethe perfect engagement andwedding ring.

“If you find it difficult todesign your own, we do havetwo designers on site who canhelp.”

Also, for any couple aboutto celebrate an anniversary,then Quartermaine Jewellerycan help to update their rings.

Mr Quartermaine said: “If

you have got a ring whichyou want to change and givea new lease of life, we canhelp – from adding newdiamonds to changing it fromyellow to white gold.”

Quartermaine Jewellerywill be delighted to discuss abride and groom’s jewelleryneeds at the wedding fair,where the company will bedisplaying a range of dazzlingoptions.

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PERFECT Occasions is pleasedto be exhibiting at this year’swedding fair at Fownes Hotel.

Visitors can see what thecompany has to offer on stand11 where it will have somespecial show offers.

Perfect Occasions is a newcompany which has, until

recently, only made its productsand organised dances and henparties for friends – and friendsof friends. It is now an onlinecompany and is excited aboutattending its first eventdedicated entirely to weddings.

Perfect Occasions specalises ina number of different products

including stationery, tableplans, ring cushions, guestbooks, photographic memories,favours, first dances and henparties. Its aim is to ensure thata couple’s wedding is special forthem and so it also offers adesign service for all itsproducts. Because it is a family-

run business it can offer lowprices with high qualityproducts and services.

Perfect Occasions looksforward to meeting prospectivebrides and grooms at thewedding fair and also hopesthey will visit the website atphoenixalanadesigns.co.uk.

EVERYONE knows thaton a bride’s weddingday, looking and feelingbeautiful is veryimportant.

That is why Hayley van derKleijn from FK Consulting inWorcester will help tailorpersonal colours for yourwedding make-up requirements.

A specialist in bridal make-upand skin care consultation, shelaunched her business threeyears ago and it has gone fromstrength-to-strength.

She offers a cosmeticsconsultation, prior to the big

day, in order for a bride to feel100 per cent confident that hermake-up will be perfect. FKConsulting provides a friendly,relaxed make-up service in thecomfort of a client’s home or atthe wedding venue.

She said: “My service takesaway the stress of rushing to asalon on a wedding day.

“It’s a real privilege to spendthe morning of a bride’swedding day with her and herfamily and I endeavour to makethat morning as relaxed and funas possible for all involved.”

Ms van der Kleijn’s style is to

keep it natural and ensure thatboth the colours and style ofmake-up suit both thecomplexion and personality ofher client.

She said: “I am looking

forward to the wedding fair.There is always a great responseon the day.”

FK Consulting also has awebsite atweddingbridalmakeup.co.uk.

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Hayley van der Kleijn of FK Consulting in Worcester will create theperfect make-up for a bride. Picture by Simon Rogers. 33483502

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