Minterne House in the Cerne Valley is the stunning backdrop for this year’s Summer Fair to be held on Sunday 1st August. With one of the best shrub gardens in England and 100-year old Rhododendrons & Azaleas at their peak splendor, this promises to be a popular day out for all the family and your […]
Live music comes to Minterne!
Live music returns to Dorset! This summer the grounds of Minterne House will be filled with live music as the house launches ‘Minterne Festival of Music’. With two concerts taking place across two days, each concert is a standalone event celebrating classical and boogie-woogie music. Tickets are sold on an individual basis. Join us on […]
Meet the supplier series – Apex Marquees
As wedding season is all but upon us, restrictions permitting, we speak to the fabulous Apex Marquees who, with over 25 years experice, are the best in the business when it comes to all things marquee! How did you get into events and Marquee hire? More than 25 years ago I was looking for a […]
Meet the supplier series – Amazing Face
We return to our series of blogs where we are introducing you to the very best wedding industry suppliers and experts who share their advice, ideas, and insights on planning your perfect wedding and their industry. This week we spoke to one of the top team of hair and makeup artists, Amazing Face, to find […]
Hop into the Easter bank holiday!
Not only are the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer, we have some extra time off to enjoy the great outdoors! Whether you’ve you an Easter-tastic bank holiday to plan or a whole two weeks of Easter school holiday’s, we’ve got gardens to keep you entertained! Follow the Easter bunny down the hole […]
Married by a celebrant: How a celebrant works?
In the last 12 months we have seen the wedding sector change dramatically. With celebrations of 150 a distant memory, and intimate celebrations taking centre stage, this shift has given rise to couples becoming more creative, flexible, and bespoke in their celebrations. With outdoor weddings becoming increasingly popular, especially considering COVID restrictions, couples are finding […]
Gardens at Minterne: Swathes of snowdrops
Whatever the season, the gardens at Minterne House always provide visitors with an impressive show, and this month is no exception; it is time for the snowdrop to take centre stage. Small yet perfectly formed and utterly compelling, this delicate white flower brings a feeling of hope to what lies ahead; a sign that spring […]
Meet the Supplier Series: Sophia Veres Photography
Welcome to our new series of blogs where we will be introducing you to the very best wedding industry suppliers and experts who will share their advice, ideas and insights on planning your perfect wedding and their industry, This week we spoke to one of the top wedding photographers, Sophia Veres, to find out her […]