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BY ONE ST PETER SQUARE. Society reception, Haven quiz night, Kilpeck
PICTURE: JAY WATSON AT Inn opening, Kendall Wadley retirement,
ALL SEEING EYE Henryka opening
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1940s 1950s
1920s Among brides enjoying
From June 1941,
By the 1920s the the post-war boom was
clothing, cloth and shoe
revolution in ladies’ Grace Kelly, who in 1956
clothing was underway, 1930s rationing was
married Prince Rainier
Wais ts beca me introduced, forcing
leading to hemlines of Monaco in a dress
fashionable again, many brides to share
rising higher than the designed by Helen Rose,
with the intro duct ion dresses while those
previous ankle-length wardrobe designer at
of figure-flattering women in the services
dresses and the arrival MGM, as a wedding gift
bias -cut gow ns. But married in their military
190 0s of the distinctive
of the uniforms. Civilian brides
from the studio. It was
flapper-style dresses. the ‘royal’ bride made from antique
The long elegant lines s - Mrs Wall is took inspiration from
s cont inue d The 1920s were 1930 Valenciennes rose point
of the 1890
probably when the Simpson – wore a very this tradition and their lace, silk taffeta and
into the 1900s, and at wedding outfits were
nnin g of the prevailing fashions were different gown at her tulle, and the veil was
the begi often a simple, tailored
most closely reflected in 1937 wedding to the covered with appliquéd
decade the fashion was er King Edw ard jacket and skirt that
wais ts, with what brides chose to form lace lovebirds and seed
for tiny could be worn again.
wear on their big day. A VIII. Her simple floor pearls. It was a style
hips emphasised and dres s with Once the war ended and
rs wedding dress of the leng th that inspired many
posterio was rationing ended in 1949,
decade is often matching jacket 1950s brides. Dresses in
exaggerated. By 1908, desi gned for the fashion for elegant,
desi gner s were immediately spec ially the era were perfectly
fashion ted long wedding dresses
identifiable, though her in a colour crea tailored, with a return to
presenting a new returned. Among the
e with a wedding dresses to match her eyes, femininity characterised
silhouett brides who, immediately
remained full length as dubbed ‘Wallis Blue’. by small waists, flared
thicker waist, narrower post-war, needed
a flatt er bust , the shorter-length skirts Complementing the skirts and cinched
hips and clothing coupons to buy
were considered dress was a pink and corsets. The 1950s also
and as the decade their wedding dress was
a clos e the unsuitable for church. blue feathered hat. It saw the introduction of
came to dres s the then-Princess
The tradition of using is said that her tea-dress style wedding
most fashionable skirts Elizabeth who married
sligh tly to the wedding veil as part was the single most outfits, a style now
had risen dres s Prince Philip on
of the christening gown copied wedding enjoying a revival.
clear the floor and November 20, 1947
in history.
the ankl e. dates from this era.
ha
How wedding dress fashion
approach
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– for all the organised person you know running it. You need
to trust her to do what you’ve said you want,
Rule 3 Get the venue right
Make it somewhere memorable, but be guided by
right reasons! rather than taking a different route, or throwing
in any unpleasant surprises. Your head hen
what the bride likes. Choose somewhere everyone
can get to easily and won’t prove prohibitively
honcho will probably need some help, but don’t expensive for some. And make it somewhere you
let everyone get involved. Two assistant managers haven’t been before, somewhere exciting and new,
are more than enough. but not intimidating or uncomfortable. Check it out
first and plan ahead. Leaving it to the last minute
Rule 2 Get the guest list right could result in huge disappointment – book the
If you thought the wedding invitation list was venue three months ahead.
tricky, the hen night may well be just as big a
challenge. The best advice is to invite only the Rule 4 Get the date right
people you really want there. Decide if it’s best Sorting out the guest list and choosing a date
friends only, or best friends and family (in-laws need to go hand in hand. Plumping for a particular
included), or even everyone you know. The hen weekend in May only to discover that the chief
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Love at the
cathedral
The cathedral close has been the backdrop to Hereford’s history for
hundreds of years, the tranquil heart of the city, bearing witness to the
life of its residents – and in one case, becoming the meeting place for a
young couple who would go on to have a happy and enduring marriage
M
ary Faulkner was just 15, a we left, there was a lovely bouquet waiting for
probationer earning 12/6d (62p) at me,” says Mary, with obvious delight.
the post office in Broad Street, After their wedding, Mary and Stan hotfooted it
when she met Stanley Cound, to the station to catch the 4.30 train to Blackpool,
who was three years older, and where they enjoyed a week of dancing and
worked at the repeater station in High Town. shows before Stan had to get back to Catterick
“There used to be an entrance between the Post barracks in Yorkshire.
Office and the side of the church and we bumped “We left Blackpool on the Saturday, but we
into one another,” Mary recalls. “He always said I should have left on Friday and we found the Red
apologised so nicely he thought he’d like to get to Caps [military police] waiting for him at Crewe
know me.” Station,” Mary recalls. “We told them he was
But Mary’s mother wasn’t so keen: “She thought coming back off his honeymoon, but they were
I was too young to have a boyfriend, so I told Stan hard-hearted and he lost pay for being late back.”
I couldn’t see him any more because in those days The honeymoon was the last time Mary saw
you respected what your parents said.” Stan until he came home on leave in April 1945,
Happily, the couple revived their relationship and on his death in 1993 she found his diary for
six months later, but didn’t marry until 1943, just the year, with the date of his return circled
before Stanley was posted overseas. “He wanted repeatedly.
to make sure I’d have a widow’s pension if Mary continued to work at the post office until
anything happened to him.” 1949, and gave birth to the couple’s first
The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church daughter, Angela, the following year, with Julia
on September 18, 1943, with the reception at the arriving in 1953. “They’re both August babies,”
Imperial Hotel in Widemarsh Street. says Mary. “We used to have a week in London
“We had a glass of sherry, soup, every November. We’d go and see all the shows
chicken and trifle for £1 a head, and I bought my winter coat and shoes.”
and Peggy and Jack Jones had While Stan remained with the post office,
put the red carpet out on the going on to run the repeater station in its
pavement for us,” says Mary, new location in Friar Street, Mary, after
who returned to the raising her daughters, joined Hartwell as
Imperial 50 years later for a receptionist, finally leaving when she
the couple’s golden turned 80.
wedding celebrations. “We Now 90, Mary finds herself living in a
MARY COUND IS JUST had exactly the same menu, but very different world: “I’m glad I’ve lived
ONE OF MANY 50 years on it cost us £20 a head.” when I have,” she says. “There was
HEREFORD RESIDENTS Earlier that day, the couple had more give and take.” e
WITH MEMORIES OF also dropped in at Holy
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ever after
Everyone longs for a little, or even a lot of romance
in their lives, but for one successful Herefordshire
writer, every day holds the promise of romance.
Philippa May talks to Victoria Routledge, winner of
last year’s Romantic Novel of the Year, who is
always writing her way to a happy ending
‘R
omantic novels,” says Victoria
Routledge, who writes as Lucy
Dillon, “get to the heart of
what life is about on a daily
basis, but in a positive, life-
affirming kind of way. I write the books I like
to read. Writing romance is a nice place to be
because you are always building towards a
happy ending.”
Victoria was a junior editor working for
publisher Headline when she decided to make
writing her full-time career. “I was sending out
cheques that represented 18 months’ salary for
me, and decided to give it a try.”
Victoria’s experience of romance isn’t,
however, restricted to the pages of her novels
and, prompted to recall the most romantic
episode in her own life, she chooses the time
that she booked a Valentine’s weekend away
with her boyfriend.
“Soon after we started seeing each other I
booked a Valentine’s weekend in Dublin,” she
remembers. “I was only 23 and very proud of
myself for having organised it all. We’d just
arrived at the hotel when a florist knocked on
the door with a bouquet of white roses. He
knew all along where we were going but didn’t
let on, and arranged a surprise of his own!
“When it comes to proposals, though, the
most romantic one I’ve ever heard of is when
my best friend proposed to her girlfriend by
putting a little pendant made of two halves Á
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Á of a shell into a bottle of sand and pretending Bridget Jones’s Diary is the moment he gets the
to find it in a rock pool and persuading her to better of Hugh Grant as he stands up for his
empty it.” woman?
Romance is alive and well, especially in But there is such a thing as a romantic hero
Victoria’s fictional world – her third Lucy Dillon who’s a bit too masculine and Victoria rules out
novel, Walking Back to Happiness, was published two famous leading men in literature: “Heathcliff
at the end of last year and this month sees the is too extreme and probably a bit too difficult to
deadline for delivery of her fourth — but she handle, while Mr Knightley (from Jane Austen’s
believes it is under threat from another quarter. Emma) “would be a bit dull.”
“I do think romance is in danger of being lost in Her favourite is a little more contemporary:
the world of Facebook, where everybody knows “My favourite hero in a romantic novel is Luke
everything about everybody else,” she says. “For in Rachel’s Holiday by Marian Keyes. He’s a very
romance to survive, there has to be an element of sexy Irish bloke living in London. He wears
mystery. Knowing everything about each other is leather trousers, loves Led Zeppelin and comes
Lucy Dillon’s third novel
really not conducive to romance.” across as quite rugged, but he’s very tender and
was published at the
But what is romance? That, says Victoria, is end of last year. caring at the same time as being very masculine.”
easy: “It’s that sense of being with someone who Romance, in Victoria’s experience, is not limited
makes you feel a better person, makes everything just to relationships. Originally from Cumbria,
shine more brightly and makes the world feel a Victoria has also discovered the romance in her
happier place when you are with them. It’s the new home county. “I arrived in Herefordshire by
sensation of being lifted beyond the everyday, chance, when I was lent a house in Much Marcle
beyond the mundane, though obviously the to finish a book that was giving me a hard time,”
romance rush changes as you grow older.” she says. “I just loved it so much that I stayed
When it comes to what makes a great romantic and realised that I’m destined to live in
hero, Victoria is clear that there is one thing he Herefordshire forever.”
shouldn’t be: “I think expecting your man to be If rumours that Prince William and Kate
your best friend isn’t a sexy thing. Your best Middleton are to make Harewood End their
friend is there to be your best friend. Men must home are proved true, Victoria can see the
be very confused,” she declares, while adding appeal. “There’s something quite intimate and
that there are, however, “Some female attributes hidden about Herefordshire, and it’s a very
it is good for a man to have, like being able to romantic place in the way it depends so much on
cook and iron.” the cycle of the seasons and bountiful harvests.
A man’s relationship with dogs can speak “Ultimately,” Victoria says, “the key to being a
volumes, too: “If he’s kind but firm with dogs, it’s a romantic is to see the little things in life that lift
good sign, and a man with a spaniel is irresistible.” your heart like watching apple orchards change
Masculinity is key – “Who wouldn’t admit that with the seasons and having a man who brings
the moment they start to fancy Colin Firth in you a cup of tea in the morning.” e
The Forsyte Saga Rachel’s Holiday Last Letter from Your The Colours of Snow Gone with the Wind
by John Galsworthy by Marian Keyes Lover by Jojo Moyes by Kate Fenton by Margaret Mitchell
I love the slow Luke is such a What could be more A perfect winter read. I love to get lost in this
building of Jolyon and smouldering modern intriguing and Ned, the bear-like hero novel. It has those
PICTURES: DILLON BRYDEN
Irene’s love in this, and hero – all man in his heartbreaking than of this novel, melted magnificent, reader-
the realistic way leather trousers, but discovering someone my heart like the snow exhausting peaks of
they’re forced to prepared to go out else’s love letters? on the Yorkshire Dales, emotion you can only
adapt to what life into the New York This moves between where it’s set. A get by whipping things
throws at them, until snow for Lemsip when Mad Men-era London, gorgeous, romantic up to an absolute
they finally find each his lady has flu. and the modern day, tale about a woman frenzy of burning
other. It’s a grown-up and made me putting her life slowly houses and marching
love, not a sugary absolutely yearn to be back together. soldiers and dresses
quick-fix romance. in the novel. made of curtains.
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The soundtrack
Music may
not be the
first thing
you think of
as you start
planning your
wedding, but
it will be a
theme
throughout,
so it’s worth
giving it
some careful
thought to
ensure that
what you
choose fits
your special
day perfectly.
If you’re
getting
T
married in he best advice I can give is that there nowadays because people no longer learn the
church, there is nothing wrong with the old
favourites – you don’t need to be
old favourites as they used to at school. You will
know your friends and relatives, so choose the
are plenty of original, clever or different. If you’re hymns to suit them.
opportunities not sure, you won’t go wrong
walking in to the church to Wagner’s Bridal
Hymns with a clear rhythm are the ones that
work best. A church resounding to a
for music to Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) and going out to congregation belting out Praise My Soul the King
set the mood. the Mendelssohn Wedding March. Both of these
will work well on most organs, and
of Heaven will sound a great deal happier than
one in which the congregation falters
We asked more importantly, most organists
Don’t choose its way through something without a
will be able to play them. clear rhythm, like the popular, but
Stewart If you’d like to be a bit more something rarely successful, Make Me a Channel
Taylor, ambitious, go to a service to get a
taste of the music and have a chat that’s soft or
of Your Peace.
You will need to choose music for
director of to the organist – most will be serious – it the signing of the registers – about
music at Holy realistic about their capabilities and
will be able to tell you what they doesn’t work
five minutes (unless your
photographer gets out of control).
Trinity (and the organ) can and can’t do. You might consider having a soloist
Church, for Once you’ve chosen your music I’d
recommend practising the bridal procession
(instrumental or vocal) for this or the organist
can play something. A choir is a good addition,
his advice on with a recording of the music - you may be but it is increasingly difficult to put church
getting it surprised by how short the music needs to be.
Don’t choose something soft or serious to
choirs together on Saturdays – a professional
choir will cost about £600 but will certainly
right come into – it simply doesn’t work. Some brides deliver the goods. e
come in to a hymn, which works well, but make For more information and recommendations, visit
it a rousing hymn. Hymns can be a problem The Royal School of Church Music at rscm.com.
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to your wedding
They’re playing our song What we chose for our first dance
Five people recall the musical moment they’ll remember for the rest of their lives
agree on what was ‘our first came out and
song’ (not a good played me Angels as we
start!) so decided to were sitting in his car
opt for the classic on about our fifth
Moon River. It was a date... so it kind of
good fit for the means a lot.”
traditional church
wedding we had
followed by a marquee
Nicholas Craddock Quentin Letts reception in the
Herefordshire estate Quentin is a journalist, village and the lyrics
agent and charity broadcaster and have a special
fund-raiser Nicholas is author. “My wife Lois meaning for us.”
married to Jo. He said: and I didn't have any
“July 28 1986 was the dancing at our August
hottest day of that 1996 wedding but we
year, so prancing did have a small brass Es John
around in a morning band which played the Es is marrying Paul
suit at St Michael’s national anthem. My Featherby on October
Church in Lyonshall guests – which 29, and the couple
was a pretty hot affair. included some of Fleet have already decided
But following my Street’s more what will open the
fantastic wedding prominent republicans dancing. “As we are
speech, in which I said, – all sang along with Sarah Veall getting married on the
‘I was told to look at gusto. Champagne is Sarah married Wayne weekend of Halloween,
the mother before great for loosening in 2005 at Comlongon we thought it would be
marrying the daughter the larynx.” Castle, Clarencefield, great fun to do
– but I decided to Dumfries, and the song something really
marry her anyway’, it that kicked off the different – so we've
was probably my dancing at their picked Thriller by
mother-in-law that reception is one that Michael Jackson,” says
was hot and seeing regularly features in Es. “We’re doing it as a
red. Anyway, the the top 10 of first surprise and have
ubiquitous first dance dance tracks. “Our roped in a few of our
in a lovely, marquee- song – and it sounds closest friends – along
lined barn saw Jo and I really clichéd – was with my bridesmaid
romancing to Lady in Angels by Robbie. Dull, and the best man, of
Red by Chris de Burgh, Mel McGee dull, dull, I hear you course – to do the
which was released The entrepreneur and cry! Well yes, by the dance routine with us.
that year and was a author married time we got married, it It should be brilliant
particular favourite of husband Terry in their was. But Wayne and we’ve already got
mine. Was James Blunt home village of King’s actually bought Life everyone practising
even born by then?” Thorn. “We couldn't Thru a Lens when it their moves.”
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Screen
romance life and often
Love on the big screen is larger than looks at the
no
twice as perfect. Borderlines’ Jo Comi er the years
ov
romance the festival has brought us
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Let Me Go.
Above: Brokeback Mountain, Never
F
rom the first screen kiss in 1896,
Highlights over the years have incl
cinema has always had a uded
Brokeback Mountain, revealing the
symbiotic relationship with love
forbidden and highly private love
and marriage. Sitting in close affair
between two cowboys; the tempest
proximity on a first date in a uously
enjoyable seduction parody Vicky
darkened room, unobserved and Cristina
Barcelona, and The Reader, in whi
half-distracted by the seething pass ch a
ions teenage boy’s formative affair with
projected overhead, provides the an
perfect older woman (an Oscar-winning
hotbed for love or even temporary
performance from Kate Winslet)
infatuation. Meanwhile, up on scre is turned
en, on its head when he discovers her
insurmountable obstacles are over SS past.
come, Not to be outdone, the 2011 Bord
false trails followed, rules made erlines
and quest for romance touches 1940s
broken, before the path of romance Cuba, the
leads divergent cultures of Salford and
surely but bumpily to resolution Pakistan
and a in the 1970s, pre-war Budapest (cou
certain clinch. rtesy of
Hollywood) and the out-of-time limb
Every spring, Borderlines Film Fest o of
ival, Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, Never Let
with its own special blend of new Me Go.
releases, The latter hinges on a love triangle
world cinema, British film and clas
sics, between Kathy, Ruth and Tommy,
offers Herefordshire’s cinema-goin who
g public have grown up together in a stran
a unique take on romance: love and ge
boarding school that is training them
marriage with a twist. for a
very particular destiny. As they grow
Á
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Here’s wishing
you a perfect day
You only have one chance to get it I wish I’d...
had my own dress rehearsal
right, so take note of some words of A wedding day isn’t the day to experiment with a
wisdom from brides who’ve been there, new hairstyle or make-up. If you’re trying
something new, try it a few weeks ahead and take
to help make your day perfect a photo (with your veil on wearing your dress) so
that you can see how you look.
I wish I’d...
taken more time off beforehand
There’s no beauty substitute for a few good nights’
sleep, some healthy eating, and a little relaxation
in the days before the wedding. Make a point of
getting some early nights, eating a balanced diet
rich in fruit and vegetables (good for your skin, and
to fight off bugs that lay you low), and – ideally in
the days before your wedding – taking a couple of
days off work to really relax, enjoy a spa treat with
your pals, or go out to lunch with your partner. It
can transform how you feel on the day.
I wish I...
hadn’t been so rushed on the morning
When you wake up on the big day it’s not the time
for rushing around checking everything’s done.
Enjoy some quiet contemplation, eat a healthy
breakfast, soak in a long bath, and take time to
enjoy putting on your make-up and your dress.
I wish I’d...
had some time alone with my
partner on the day
Have a few quiet minutes together after the
wedding ceremony and before the hubbub of the
reception. And make sure it’s not just the first
dance you have together.
I wish I...
had more photos of our friends
Make sure the photographer knows you
want some official snaps with your best
mates. And leave a disposable camera on each
table at the reception so that guests can
photograph each other.
I wish I’d...
had time to say hello to everyone
The best time to do this is at the end of the
wedding breakfast/buffet. Take 30 minutes or so
to circulate with your partner, dropping by each
table in turn.
I wish I’d...
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Left to right: Orchid Floral skirt with pleated bodice, Justin Alexander
Signature from White Minx. James suit, waistcoat and cravat, Bill Child Formal
Wear. Jo Taffeta gown with applique, Veromia at Ashton Rose. Jade Satin with
crystal beaded straps, Tia Bridal at Benjamin Roberts from Lily Oliver.
Hannah Taffeta with Swarowski crystal detail, Veromia from Ashton Rose.
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vintage lace dress
by Madeline
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Lily Oliver.
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Philippa May finds out about their Halloween handfasting ceremony
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or some couples, tying the knot is more “I like the amount of freedom it allows you – Natalie with her
than just another way of saying they’re there are a lot of rules with other religions. bridesmaids,
getting married. For these couples, like Paganism is quite free and allows you to believe left, and Ben
Natalie Morgan and Ben Dew, who a lot of things.” with his ushers,
choose a handfasting ceremony to Although Natalie and Ben met when she was at above.
celebrate their commitment, tying the knot is just sixth form college, they didn’t get together until
that, as they have their hands tied with a red three years later, and, appropriately perhaps, it
ribbon to symbolise desire, vitality and their love was after he’d had a heart operation that Ben
for each other. proposed. “When he asked me I
Family and friends joined Natalie and thought he was joking,” Natalie
Ben on Halloween as they tied the knot remembers.
inside a circle of salt for protection and “I told him he would have to get
jumped the besom, another significant down on one knee, so he did, but
element of a handfasting ceremony. But he was in so much pain that he
the couple didn’t entirely omit what couldn’t get back up again.
others would perceive as more “He’s not very religious, but he
traditional ceremonies – Natalie’s was happy to have a
father Terry and her twin sister handfasting,” she says. “He
Natasha escorted her down the aisle knew it was important to me.”
and the couple’s pet dogs carried Handfasting, traditionally,
the rings they exchanged. Each of was the test of a couple who
them also wrote personal vows which wanted to be seen as man and
they read to each other. wife - if they stayed together
The ceremony, which took place at for a year and a day, they
the Phoenix Theatre, where Natalie would then be recognised as
is resident costume designer and man and wife.
Ben has worked on sound, was As it is not a legally
conducted by interfaith minister recognised ceremony, Natalie and
Rev Jane Coulthard. Ben will also be getting married
Natalie became interested in more conventionally in a register
paganism as a 14-year-old. “I office a year and a day after their
lost two members of my handfasting, but for now there’s
family and felt I needed to still the honeymoon to plan. “I’d
find a religion for myself,” like to go to Paris,” says Natalie. “It
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The icing
on the cake
It’s the centrepiece of the wedding feast, but how did the
traditional multi-tiered creation come about? And how
can you make it just right for you? Philippa May finds out
T
he cake has been central to a wedding during the summer we made three a week, which
since the middle ages, but in its current is as many as we can realistically manage.”
form – multi-tiered and lavishly, This year, however, there’s a very special cake to
individually decorated – it can be be made, and, like almost every other bride-to-be,
dated back to Queen Victoria. Sarah Hitchon doesn’t know exactly what she’d
Just as she is held responsible for the rise in like for her June wedding.
popularity of white wedding dresses, the “One tier will be a fruit cake, because that’s
increasing popularity of the high-rise cake is also traditional and I like that,”she says, “but we’re
put down to the longest reigning queen. thinking about a lemon cake too.” Because, of
When Victoria herself married Albert in 1804 she course, that’s something else that’s changed about
had a single cake, although it did weigh 300lbs the contemporary wedding cake – they’re not all
and measure nine feet around. The icing used to made of fruit and not every top tier is saved for
make the cake was white and has been the christening of the first baby. “We make
known ever since as ‘royal’ icing. Eighteen sponge cakes, fruit cakes, chocolate cakes,
years later, when her eldest daughter carrot cakes and, of course, cup cakes.
married, cakes had grown upwards – “Fruit cakes are the easiest to ice,
the Queen Mother’s 1923 cake because they’re the firmest. One of
stood nine foot tall – and the biggest nightmares we have is
incorporated elements of when a bride specifies ‘very thin
Victorian architecture, with icing’ on a sponge cake,
doors, pillars and arches all because it has to be totally
made of icing. smooth and if it’s too thin
In recent years, however, as the buttercream filling will
Sarah and Sheila Hitchon of be visible.”
Special-ice near Ledbury Sheila and Sarah, who
report, the traditional have worked together
wedding cake has for the past three years,
evolved into a highly understand how
personal statement Above and right: a selection of the stunning important it is to get the
creation, with noticeable wedding cakes produced by Special-ice. cake right, and they are
trends appearing. happy to spend as long
“There’s a move towards vintage cakes,” says as necessary with bride and groom to ensure the
Sarah, while Sheila adds: “The bride and groom cake they envisage is the cake they get.
have reappeared on top of cakes. They used to be “Some people come with a picture, some people
considered really naff, but now they’re back.” come and spend ages browsing through our
In fact, one of the biggest decorating challenges portfolio of cakes and some don’t have a clue, “
the pair have faced is making icing ‘mini-me’s of says Sarah.
the bride and groom, getting everything from the One especially undecided customer finally
dress to the couple’s eye colour exactly right. pleaded with them: “Do you do surprises?” They
However, some couples have eschewed putting don’t! “Our job is to interpret people’s ideas, to
themselves on the top tier and instead opted for, give them the cake they have in their mind’s
in one case, a pair of cows (the couple were both eye,” they explain. “And we hope they smile
vets) or dogs. when they see it.” e
From their purpose-built kitchen/studio, Sarah Find out more about Sarah and Sheila’s cakes
and Sheila last year produced more than 50 at special-ice.co.uk, call them on 01531 650282 or
stunning cakes – “Not quite one a week, but 07817 553825, or e-mail sarah@special-ice.co.uk.
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efore you start thinking about what
you’ll serve, you need to think about
setting a budget, as thirsty friends
and relatives can make a large dent
in even the deepest pockets.
Budget set, the fun can start with the taste
test. Champagne is the glass of choice. The big
brands, like Pol Roger, bring consistency, but
don’t be afraid to seek out the less well-known
grower champagnes, which can give equal
quality and potentially better value. My
favourite among these is Gosset.
If the budget cannot stretch to champagne,
then a good-quality sparkling wine is a great
substitute. The Tasmanian Jansz sparkling
from the team at Louis Roederer made in the
méthode champenoise is delicious and
Prosecco should not be discounted – the Vince
Toffoli consistently delivers. It is also worth
seeking out cava from Spain, which always
delivers fantastic value.
Trust your taste buds. After all, the most
A sparkling choice
To ensure your wedding is perfect, everything has to be just right,
and that includes what you serve in a glass. William Hutchings of
The Bell at Skenfrith, winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne
Taittinger Wine List award, offers advice on choosing the right bubbly
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say ‘I do’? 60
Sofa so good:
Essentials for your We’d love one
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Hampton Court
Hampton Court, one of England’s best- and magical waterfall. The castle has six
preserved castles, stands on the meadows of different areas that can be used for weddings,
the river Lugg, backed by a steep wooded including the authentic mediaeval Chapel and
escarpment and surrounded by woodland and the outdoor Courtyard, and every wedding is
grounds of 1,000 acres. Founded by King Henry carefully and individually planned to make the
in the early 15th century the castle has been most of the Castle and its various rooms.
completely restored in recent years, including Twenty rooms are available for overnight
the now-stunning gardens, which feature accommodation if required.
imaginative planting schemes, a beautiful maze Details: hamptoncourt.org.uk
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We need that...
Though love can certainly keep you warm, there are some things
you’ll need as you set up home together. The early days as a new
couple can prove pricey as you acquire everything you need to create
a beautiful, comfortable home. Start with the essentials and spend as
much as you can afford on these, as you’ll want them to last a
lifetime. We’ve found some of the most desirable, though by no
means the most inexpensive, furnishings available locally (and online)
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Raise a toast to
Ryan and Tim
Since 2005, same-sex partners have been able to have their
relationships legally recognised, and thousands of gay couples
have now entered civil partnerships. Philippa May met one
Herefordshire couple currently planning their April wedding Á
Ryan Blanchard,
left, and Tim
Davies are tying
the knot.
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n common with many of the best- Ryan and Tim on
their travels.
How it works
matched couples, Ryan Blanchard
and Tim Davies had known each
The law
other for a number of years before On December 5, 2005,
they realised that there might be The Civil Partnership
Act 2004 came into
more to their friendship.
effect in the UK,
Two years after getting together, the allowing couples of the
pair are now planning their April same sex to have legal
civil partnership ceremony, which, recognition of their
unusually for this remarkably well- relationship. Any
travelled pair, will be taking place in couples who enter into
their home city of Hereford. a civil partnership
The big day in April will be obtain the new legal
the first of the significant status of ‘civil
moments in their partnership that partners’, instead of
the traditional
hasn’t taken place overseas.
husband and wife
Thanks to Tim’s job as cabin crew status.
for Virgin Atlantic, the proposal
was made (by Ryan) and accepted The ceremony
while the couple were in Japan on and registration
a short break. The Civil Partnership
On their return home from the Far Act states that no form
East, Ryan and Tim’s thoughts of religious activity can
turned to the tangible marking of take place during the
their engagement – the rings. They registration of a civil
immediately decided there was only partnership. The act
one place to go, so they boarded does not include a
another plane and headed off to spend ceremony, and any
Christmas in New York, where they couple wishing to have
a ceremony needs to
visited Tiffany & Co, not for breakfast,
contact the relevant
but to buy the two distinctive pieces of registration authority
jewellery that will probably, on their to check whether a
exchange of vows, do double duty as ceremony is possible.
engagement and wedding rings. Couples are able to say
The venue is already booked, but the vows prior to signing
post-partnership party location has the registration, and
yet to be decided on, though one they are required to
thing is a certainty: “The bring a minimum of
celebrations,” declares Ryan, “will go two people to serve as
witnesses and sign the
on well into the night.”
registration
And the honeymoon will, of documents.
course, be abroad, though that’s not
proving the easiest decision either. Where to do it
“Thanks to Herefordshire has six
Tim’s job we register offices where
can go pretty registration of a civil
much partnership can be
anywhere,” performed – Hereford,
says Ryan. Ross, Bromyard,
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Get me to the
church in style
Making a grand entrance is the bride’s prerogative on the big day,
and what better way is there to arrive in style than in an eye-catching
car or carriage? Philippa May looks at some great options
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nless you live close enough to the
church for the wedding party to walk
and that walk is picturesque and
quiet, you’ll need to arrange a car or
carriage to get you to the church, or
register office, on time.
The most popular choice is a wedding car, with
Rolls-Royces, Bentleys and limos at the top of the
list. But a traditional car is by no means the only
solution. See what else is on offer and follow a
few simple rules to ensure that your arrival at the
wedding venue is a stunning style statement.
Choose your transport
Consider what form of transport would
best complement your wedding – a
horse and carriage that would be
perfect for a country church wedding
might be less appropriate for a city
centre register office ceremony.
e Check what your quote includes –
car hire, chauffeur, mileage and VAT –
and ensure there are no hidden extras.
e If possible, go and see the cars for yourself –
don’t rely on the brochure or online pictures.
e Once you’ve decided, agree everything in
writing – where you’re to be collected from and
when, the time of your wedding and the venue
(on time is one thing, but being in the right place
is just as important).
e If your budget won’t stretch to a wedding car,
ask friends and family if anyone has a car, perhaps
a convertible if you’re marrying in the summer,
that you could borrow. A good clean inside and
Would you rather arrive at the church in a VW, top, or a classic Cadillac?
out, ribbons and flowers on the front, and the car
will get you to your wedding in fine style.
e If you want something a little unusual, it’s a
good idea to make the booking in plenty of time.
Bride’s ride Four ways to arrive in style
e Is the car likely to be booked for other
VW Beetle or camper van
weddings on the day, and if so, how long is
allowed between weddings? You don’t want to If you fancy a car with character (previous page), £325. Prices are
feel stressed about anything, especially not and charm, you won’t go wrong all plus mileage to and from
whether you’ll still have a car to take you to the with one these. Choose from Herefordshire. For details, visit
Elvis, the old Beetle (top and lovebugweddings.com, e-mail
reception when you leave the church.
inset), £295; Cilla, the new Beetle, vwlovedubs@sky.com, or call
e Consider taking out insurance so you are £255; or Dilwyn, the camper van 01656 785739 or 07904 167602.
covered if the car breaks down or even if the
company going out of business. Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Carriage ways To make a real statement, opt for weddings. Prices start at £280 for
If your heart is set on arriving at the church by stateside style with this fabulous a local wedding. For more details,
horse and carriage – and what could be more 1962 Cadillac Coupe de Ville visit states-style.com or call Mark
romantic? – similar rules apply. (above) from States Style on 07811 294896.
e Visit the horses at the stables and have a look at
Bentley R-type
the carriage – don’t rely on pictures.
e Or ask if the company can put you in touch For traditional wedding transport £300, but will depend on distance
with a previous client for a reference. with a twist, add a little colour by from Hereford and your particular
e Sit in the carriage, to see how comfortable it is. arriving in this striking 1953 needs. For more information and to
e What will the driver be wearing on the day? Bentley R Type (main pic, left) from make an appointment to visit
Springer Wedding Car Hire. The Springer Wedding Car Hire, go to
e Check the route with the company to be sure
cost of hiring a Bentley starts at springerweddingcars.webs.com.
that your choice of transport is practicable.
e The cost of hiring a horse and carriage varies Horse and carriage
greatly from firm to firm. However, you can
expect to pay between £350 and £400 for a single The Wedding Carriage from KC colour scheme, and you can book
Carriages seats four people and extras such as balloons and
horse and carriage and £525 to £600 for a pair.
has a hood in the event of bad confetti cannons. For more
Also, some companies will charge extra if you weather. Liveried staff can wear details, see kccarriages.co.uk,
live outside a certain radius. As with car hire, you either black, grey or red hunting call 01568 797776 or e-mail
can expect to pay more for a Saturday wedding jackets to complement your info@kccarriages.co.uk.
during the peak season, (June to September). e
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Brigitte and Pe L
Emma Mit loyd, Diane Lloyd
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Ashley Rumsey, Ellie Teague.
Elaine Maxw
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Parrott. Fi Short, Chris Tipping,
Ebony Pearce, Anne Morgan, Karen Adam Button.
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Vicky Thomas. Webb.
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Emma Sargeant Amy Whit
Emma Mitchell. Kris Manning, elock. cCauley,
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Stokes, Sam St
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High achievers
Motivational speaker
David Hyner inspired his
audience at an evening to
mark the achievements of
some of Herefordshire
Group Training
Association’s 300-plus
apprentices, who Grace Morgan of Robert Owen Grou Sam Baker of
p
attended with employers, with David Hyner. HR
of Opella, Emm Smith, Declan Clark
a Eastick and Sa
mum Jenny. m's
guests, parents and staff.
Dawn Wilson
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Poppy Emer Simon Dodd Cox, Robin
son. ffin, Declan Clark and
Carol Joy with Zoe Joy of Contrapac Hopcutt, Chris Gri
Ballinger.
and Lucy Sevenoaks of Cargill with Chris
Carol Sevenoaks.
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Chris Perk
Watters. in
and Tim B s, John Tanswell
Prince, James
The Wye ABC team with ring girls Sam Ree, Alex errows. , Gary Ro
gers,
Sophie and Emma.
A knockout show
The audience at Wye Amateur Boxing
Club’s sell-out dinner show was treated to
a sit-down meal, music from singer
Ellice Chidlow and eight fights,
all but one featuring a
Hereford boxer. Chris Reidy
was Wye’s sole winner.
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Bull market
Hereford United players
Mathieu Manset, Kenny
Lunt, Dominik Werling
and Joe Colbeck joined
manager Jamie Pitman,
club chairman David Keye
and vice-chairman Tim
Russon at the launch of Dave Read, Danno Salmon and
James Chin.
the official new Hereford Meeting the pl
ayers.
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t, David William
Gareth Bennet oria Smith and Jamie Pit
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Darren Evans,
Vi ct and Tim R an, Bobbie Heave
g. usson. ns
Shelly Au Yeun
Heather Gor
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Jodie Cousin
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Bryony Hatch Ollie Kamester, Brian Wilcox,
and Lisa Rus Luke Conod, Councillor
hworth. Cou ncillor Anna Toon,
ey. David Keyte and
Hereford United Bull and Joanne Catl Mayor of Hereford.
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Ollie Fen rd United Bull. Roy Conod.
the Herefo
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Tosca Griffin. Max Foster,
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Rosie Snell an Rosie Snell, Izzy Hancock and
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Rosannagh Knight. Archie Ph
Hogmanay fun
Almost 100 youngsters from around the region gathered to dance the
New Year in, Scottish style, with the help of George Buchanan’s band
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Joe Snow with Catherine Carle raffle.
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selling Last but not least... Crac’o Hill Billie
raffle tickets. ly Awa rd from
a print donated by Sue Macartney. the Sarah Keir Curly Wur
Fiona Phillips.
Question time
This year’s Haven Breast Cancer Support Centre quiz was chaired by
Hereford Times editor Fiona Phillips. The Snowbrainers came out on top
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Delicious dinner at
More than 60 St Michael’s
Hospice supporters went to
the revamped Kilpeck Inn
(formerly the Red Lion) to
see it officially opened by
Jesse Norman MP and BBC
TV auctioneer Kate Bliss.
They enjoyed a delicious BBC TV celebrity
Kate Bliss and auctioneer
Anne Alakija.
Chef Neil Wadelin with
owner Neil Kerr.
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Colin Gordon an
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Dr Paddy Matth
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Beautiful jewellery
Guests enjoyed a relaxed
evening of champagne
and canapés among
beautiful pieces of Baltic
amber at the opening of
Henryka, Hereford’s first
amber and silver jewellery
store, boasting the largest Tony Perks, Peter Cunningham and Colin Emmett,
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he beautiful church of Saint Cuthbert century memorials here is this tall bronze
in Holme Lacy lies in a lonely monument, designed by Gilbert Bayes, to Edwyn
meadow near the slow-moving River Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, 10th Earl of
Wye. Today’s Holme Lacy village is Chesterfield, who died in 1933. Dressed as a
over a mile away up a long, winding knight, he is accompanied by a dog.
track, but the original village may have been Almost facing this monument is a stunning
much closer, moved perhaps when Holme Lacy wrought-iron gate, also believed to have been
House was rebuilt in the 17th century. transplanted from the gardens of the house, with
Dog lover Peter Manders was drawn to a scrolls and rosettes, the family arms, motto and
monument in the south-east corner of the crest and with finials in the shape of bears’ paws
churchyard, an area enclosed by clipped yew (part of the Scudamore arms and crest).
hedges, a burial plot for the Scudamore-Stanhope St Cuthbert’s, which for a long time was
family, and entered by a small gate created from supported by the Scudamore family, is now in the
decorative ironwork from Holme Lacy House. care of the Historic Churches Trust, part of the
The most striking of several 19th and 20th South Wye Team ministry area of Herefordshire.
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