BLAKEMERE NEWSLETTER - February 2012

Planning a Wedding?
If you’re planning to get married and want to ensure your day is truly memorable, a visit to Blakemere should be top of your list!  Numerous shops at the centre offer a variety of wedding services to make your day extremely special.

The Wendy House, a small family business, has produced quality handmade and unique wedding stationary since 1994.  They offer a bespoke service to a very high standard, coupled with advice and suggestions to ensure all of your wedding stationary is perfect for your very special day.

Our wedding dresser offers a high quality service, with experience and expertise to assist you in dressing your venue to make it look really fabulous.  From chair covers and table clothes to centre pieces, balloon arches and bay trees with fairy lights, ‘Dressed to Impress’ can meet your every need.

Gracie Jane’s florist provides a free, no obligation consultation for all ‘Brides to Be’ to ensure they fully understand your needs, the venue and your budget. The florist who will create your flowers is happy to come to your home or venue and work through ideas, or call into the shop – they’re open 7 days a week.

 

The Chocolate Box design a range of wedding favours from traditional sugared almonds to personalised boxes of handmade fudge, plus a huge variety of chocolates and confectionary.

        Looking for the perfect photographer? You’ll find Piero Belmonte Photography
      is hard to beat.  Piero offers a personal service, bespoke to your requirements  
      and budget, he’ll capture the special intimate moments of your day, as well as  
      un-posed, unplanned moments, allowing you and your guests to enjoy
      yourselves. 

 

For a unique and memorable addition to your wedding look no further than Cheshire Falconry.  Watch and enjoy as your guests are astonished when your rings are delivered by a free flying hawk or owl into the palm of the groom’s hand!  It will certainly be a memorable addition to your day!

 

Brides can consult both Trevi Beauty and Gail’s Hair Salon to ensure their hair, makeup and beauty requirements are fully met for the big day.  Located next door to each other, they both offer individual packages and a free appointment to discuss all of your needs.

 

To assist you with your wedding planning, we are hosting a Wedding Fair at Blakemere on Sunday 19th February between 11am and 4pm in function suite of The Coach House and an adjacent marquee.  Both shops from Blakemere and other local businesses will be available for you to chat with regarding your wedding plans and ideas. Free admission and parking.

Gifts for Valentine’s Day
Romance is in the air again as Valentine’s Day fast approaches.  If you’re looking to buy that ‘someone special’ a little something to show how much you care, take a look at these suggestions: -

• Carved heart shaped necklaces, pendants, bracelets and ear-rings in Rose Quartz – the crystal of unconditional friendship and love, available from StoneTones, within Elements.  Or for the man in your life, choose a boxed heart in a variety of semi-precious stones such as Scenic, Jasper and Jade.
• ‘Say it with Flowers’ - send a gorgeous bouquet to your loved one, from Gracie Jane’s Florist.
• Sweeten him up with Chocolates!  A huge selection available from The Chocolate Box.
• Pick your Valentine’s Day card from The Wendy House and have it personalised

 while you wait.

• Book a studio session with Piero Belmonte photography and capture a special

moment to treasure forever.

• Gift Vouchers available from Trevi Beauty and Gail’s Hair Salon.
• Choose a unique gift with 25% Off in Boutique du Jour throughout February.
• Create a Valentines gift to treasure in Cheshire Craft Workshops, from decorating pastel china heart mugs and trinket dishes to painting special messages on heart shaped plates!

Amazing Puppets
Wozu have added some amazing character puppets to their existing range of nearly 200 puppets!  Puppets are very popular with nurseries and pre-schools, and these puppets are used not only for Makaton signing but also to engage children with ADHD, autism or behavioural issues, for teaching finger spelling and for helping children to express their feelings. Absolutely brilliant!
 
And don’t miss Wozu’s brand new 2012 catalogue, packed with even more great gift ideas!  If you’d like a copy, just e-mail them or phone and they’ll pop one in the post for you!

Pelle ‘Living’ Puppets           £ 69.99  (RRP £ 77.50)

Persian Tribal Rugs of Cheshire
Visitors are being invited to bring their old rugs into Persian Tribal Rugs of Cheshire based in the Courtyard at Blakemere and they will advise them of its origin and a value.

Maybe Grandad brought a rug back many years ago from his travels, or you bought one while on holiday and would like to know more about the item.  The offer is open throughout February and March, so bring in those rugs!!