Eastlife February 2019
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East. If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term. February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty! As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East.
If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term.
February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty!
As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
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Let them eat cake!<br />
<strong>2019</strong>’s biggest trends<br />
in wedding cakes<br />
The most delicious part of wedding planning<br />
- choosing your cake! Once an element of<br />
the wedding day that was all about tradition,<br />
today we’re seeing more couples use their<br />
wedding cake as a style statement, a wowworthy<br />
addition to your decor. Each year,<br />
wedding cakes seem to be getting even<br />
prettier and couples are choosing awe-inspiring<br />
designs that really bring something to the<br />
table, to be gazed at and fussed over by their<br />
guests.<br />
Weddingly, Hertfordshire’s fastest growing online<br />
wedding resource, teamed up with Hitchin-based<br />
wedding cake maker and expert, Claire Festa from<br />
At Your Wish (atyourwishcakes.co.uk) to share the most<br />
beautiful upcoming trends in wedding cakes for <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
1. Marble<br />
The luxury look that’s been all over our Instagram feeds<br />
is here to stay for <strong>2019</strong>. Feminine but sophisticated and a<br />
little bit quirky, the marble finish is achieved by kneading<br />
together different shades of icing. Presented with a<br />
crisp, smooth finish, we especially love to see this trend<br />
interspersed with tiers in different textures, colours and<br />
finishes to create something truly glorious.<br />
Samie Lee Photography<br />
www.samieleephotography.com<br />
Anthony Chok: www.anthonychokphotography.com<br />
traditionally decorated with white royal icing and then<br />
adorned with intricate florals, dramatically cascading<br />
down each layer. A stunning and contemporary twist with<br />
a touch of grandeur.<br />
3. The Alternative Wedding Cake<br />
Finally, the non-cake wedding cake. More and more,<br />
couples are choosing to ditch the usual sponge and icing<br />
in favour for a sweet treat that is more personal to their<br />
tastes and style. From donut walls to tiers of cheese or<br />
sweet, warm and delicious pies - whatever dessert is your<br />
guilty pleasure, why not have it on your wedding day?<br />
Our personal favourite is the macaroon tower. So elegant,<br />
so luxurious, add a Parisian touch to your wedding day.<br />
2. Cascading Florals<br />
We see the traditional wedding cake make a comeback,<br />
but this time with a twist, for one of <strong>2019</strong>’s biggest<br />
trends. Whilst we haven’t seen much of the conventional<br />
white tiered wedding cake for quite some time, this year<br />
expect to see it bigger and more beautiful than ever<br />
before. Get ready for six or seven tiers that have been<br />
Weddingly is a smart digital product that helps couples<br />
navigate the huge task of preparing for their wedding<br />
day. It is home to a cultivated community of exceptional<br />
wedding vendors, each promoting their crafts and<br />
services. Weddingly connects couples and vendors with<br />
style and ease. The new platform for the stylish millennial<br />
will be launching soon - so watch this space!<br />
weareweddingly.com<br />
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