How to find your dream venue
To help make your search as easy as possible, we’ve teamed up with the award winning wedding team at The Kedleston Country House in Derbyshire to create a wedding venue guide and a shopping check list to help you along the way. Here the events team have shared their top tips and advice…
SETTING THE SCENE | With Tara Knott
Ever see a showstopping wedding, styled to perfection on Pinterest and wonder how on earth they pulled it off? Well, we will let you into a little secret, they probably hired an event stylist to seamlessly pull their ideas together into a cohesive look and bring their visions to life. Read more about Tara on our new blog.
A SNEAK PEEK | Inside Alrewas Hayes
Alrewas Hayes is a picturesque country estate which offers the unique fusion of historical grandeur with a contemporary twist. Dating back to the 18th Century, the Manor House has been the residence of the Williams family for five generations, with the current owners being the first to host their wedding at Alrewas Hayes! From your very first step through the doors, to your big day becoming the newly-weds, the small but very passionate team will bring you the welcoming warmth of a family home.
| DISCUSSING DÉCOR | With Rent for your Event
| MEET THE CREW | With CW Campers
If you want to arrive in style for your wedding day, then is there quirkier choice than a vintage VW? From a cool Camper to an iconic Beetle, CW campers offer chauffeur driven, vintage Volkswagens throughout the East Midlands. Meet the crew at CW Campers and learn more about their wedding transport options
| 5 MINUTES | with Kate Beaumont
Within the red brick walls of the undeniably characterful BeehiveWorks (a cutlery works within Sheffield City Centre), you will find bespoke bridal designer, Kate Beaumont; most likely sketching or sewing and in the process of creating understatedly beautiful wedding gowns.
| GETTING TO KNOW | 9 Hole Event Hire
It is no wedding planning secret that keeping your guests entertained for a full day and night is no mean feat! Between the canapés and wedding breakfast, while photographs are being taken or before the band strike up there can be pockets of downtime that can feel flat so it is always good to have some time-filling fun. Here at Save The Date HQ, we are huge fans of 9 Hole Event Hire and we think you might just be too. To give you the inside scoop, we have joined together to give you all the deets on this unique wedding entertainment company.
| SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT | Norwood Park
Looking for Country House wedding vibes? Interior goals – tick, swoon worthy surrounding – tick, tick tick! In the trendy suburb of Southwell stands a rather grand and undeniably handsome red brick building surrounded by manicured gardens and lush lawns; Norwood Park, rebuilt in the 1760’s, boosts stunning Georgian architecture which evokes palpable romance and that doesn’t stop on the outside.
| AT A GLANCE | The White Hart
A boutique countryside wedding venue situated at the edge of the Peak District, The White Hart Inn stands within picturesque country lanes and luscious fields just outside the quiet village of South Wingfield. With rustic charm by the bucket load, features include reclaimed brick and stone walls and solid oak beams. The original character of the building is beautifully entwined with contemporary elegance to create a whimsical spot to host yours pecial day.
| SUSTAINABLE STATIONERY | With Bluebell Press
Hear from the expert, Emily from Bluebell Press, on how to create a more sustainable wedding with your stationery. Emily says…
| WHAT’S NEW | At Temprell
With engagement and wedding rings being one of the more expensive elements of getting married, you want to make sure you get it right. There are so many options to choose from and, especially with the growing trend of lab-grown stones, it can feel like a step into the unknown. Well, we have done the leg-work for you and got the down low on this newly popular option from your local bling experts. High quality, exceptional customer service and trustworthy are the three things which first springs to mind when we think of Nottingham jewellers, Temprell, so who better to ask. Leanne, manager of Temprell, was more than happy to help…
INTRODUCING | Ed Godden Photography
Nottingham based photographer, Ed Godden, was recently named within Professional Photo’s Top 50 UK wedding photographers list for a 3rd year running, which comes as no surprise to us! The judge’s say “Ed is a highly respected wedding photographer who prefers to let events unfold around him a supposed to orchestrating frames. He is not aiming for posed perfection but prefers to deliver a series of images that focus on the joy of his couples and the fun parts of their wedding days.” which sums up Ed’s style perfectly.
| COLOUR ME PRETTY | Your guide to all things colour
As soon as you got that shiny new engagement ring on your finger, we bet your mind started drifting start to your dream wedding in your imagination; what will it look like, what will you wear, where will it be. Suddenly you realise that you have some very exciting choices to make and, with so many options, it can feel overwhelming. In terms of styling, a great place to start is settling on a perfect colour palette and we are bringing you all the insta-worthy, colour concentrated inspiration here with all the autumn/winter vibes.
| A CONVERSATION WITH | Big Neon Glitter
If you have followed Save The Date for any period of time, you will have definitely heard us telling you that Andrew from A Big NeonGlitter Photographer is, without doubt, one of the nicest people in the industry; and he takes a pretty gorgeous picture too! We caught up with Andrew, it was a really thought-provoking conversation so we asked Andrew to relay his thoughts for you. He says…
INTRODUCING | Ivory Fox
Introducing Wirksworth bridal boutique, Ivory Fox. Explore the dress rails with us and feast your eyes on the luxury styles to suit all brides…
| EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY | With Daisy Works
We can be forgiven for wanting to float off into our dream world of idyllically beautiful weddings and not considering the environmental impact of our decisions for that one day. However, what if we told you that you could have your “green” cake and eat it; a sustainable wedding with all the latest trends. Sounds good, right? Fiona from Daisy Works, focuses on creating beautiful and environmentally friendly florals so who better to tell us more.
| 2023 TRENDS | With Tara Knott
With a new year upon us that can only mean one thing…wedding trends for 2023! New year, means new styles and, as you well know, we like to make sure that our Save The Date faithful are bang up to date! So, if you want your wedding day to be an absolute style fest then take note of these trend predictions from stylist-in-the-know, Tara Knott Styled Events…
| NEW | Upstairs at Cleaver and Wake
As you know, we always have an ear to the ground to make sure we are up to date with any wedding world news and we have to tell you that something VERY exciting is coming; you heard it here first! A brand spanking new venue is coming to Nottingham and is set to be the place to be...
Introducing The Hurt Arms
Introducing The Hurt Arms - A Warm Industrial Style Venue - The Tollgate Suite is a spacious, purpose built wedding suite, with warm lighting casting an ambient glow across the exposed brickwork and industrial features. Every feature of the room has been handpicked to exude the character of this old English building whilst retaining a modern warmth and class. The exclusive bar and Tollgate Garden offer a sense of privacy so you and your guests have full access to indoor and outdoor areas throughout your day. Since its renovation in 2018, The Hurt Arms has blossomed in popularity, playing host to some fantastic weddings for the quirkiest of couples
5 reasons to get married at The Maynard
Steeped in history dating back to 1415, we are huge fans of the imposing and handsome building which houses hotel venue The Maynard. Nestled within the Peak District National Park, The Maynard combines contemporary sophistication, great hospitality, heritage and a warming home-from-home feel. We know you’re going to love this venue as much as us and here is our 5 reasons why...