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Wedding Fayre Freshbrook-based chef and sugar-craft expert Emma Tanner has been
Cake-decorating is a matter of course

running her cake-making business, Cakes 2 Enjoy, since 2006, and is
Sunday 30th September 11am to 3pm offering courses in cake decorating this autumn.
It’s a great opportunity to
Local wedding exhibitors learn from the woman who
Bridal competition • Free entry created a wedding cake in
the shape of Big Ben and
Shaw Ridge the Houses of Parliament
Leisure Park, for North Swindon MP Justin
West Swindon Tomlinson and his bride Jo
01793 878785 in early June.
Describing this feat of
confectionery engineering
www.wedding-fayre.co.uk Emma said: “I’d never done
buildings before; it took about
Organised by ADP Limited. Tel: 01793 840000 60 hours to complete. The
tower itself was polystyrene,
with a wooden dowel down the like to bake and decorate Emma can
centre of it, but the main part of offer a course to suit your needs.
the cake was a square fruit cake. She added: “Whether you’re an
When it was all put together with experienced baker keen to learn
the sponge and chocolate parcel some new techniques, or a complete
cakes supporting the structure it rookie who wants to know where to
stood 23 inches tall.” start, everyone is welcome.
Emma said getting the cake to
“You might have a particular
NEW ARRIVAL London was a bit of a nightmare special occasion coming up, like a
as the wedding took place on the child’s birthday. Instead of buying a
Devizes Road, Old Town Jubilee weekend. “We arrived at supermarket cake you can create
Swindon SN1 4BG Westminster to be told by the police it all yourself using my equipment,
(Opposite the Arts Centre) that we couldn’t drive on the sand so you don’t have to go out and
laid for the Queen’s carriage, so buy lots of things you’re only likely
Tel: 01793 613000 we had to bump over cobblestones to use once. Plus you’ll get to meet
outside Parliament with Big Ben new people to share the anxiety and
swaying in the back of the car.” triumph of making something oth-
www.harmonybrides.co.uk You may not have such an epic ers will appreciate. See the advert
creation in mind, but whatever you’d opposite to contact Emma.

78 Thames Avenue, Greenmeadow SN25 3NT

A brilliant competition to win
an amazing wedding day worth £10,765
• a £1,000 wedding dress provided by Jill Chatfield of
Hazlewood Bridal Boutique
• the Marriott’s Platinum three course wedding breakfast menu
and reception for 70 guests
• an evening reception for up to 120 with resident disco and DJ
Cre8 Hair and Beauty proudly welcome Melody Holgate • services of an experienced wedding coordinator
to their family of professionals.
Formerly of Swindon and Abbey Meads, Melody comes to us with • a toastmaster, red carpets and champagne for the happy couple
a wide range of expertise and knowledge in all aspects of hair services. • silver drinks package for the wedding breakfast, a choice of
She prides herself in long hair put ups. canapes, bespoke printed menus, place cards and table plan
For all your wedding, proms or any special occasion as well as table and chair decoration
call Melody for an appointment. • a complimentary suite for the couple on their wedding night,
To all her past and present clients Melody would like to offer and first anniversary dinner, bed and breakfast
a £10 discount on any colour with a cut and blow dry. And a great deal more, plus prizes for 9 runner-up couples.
Draw takes place on Sunday 21 October
Tel: (01793) 520813 To enter and for terms and conditions, see
www.cre8hair&beauty.com www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/wedding
Marriott Swindon, Pipers Way, Swindon SN3 1SH
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