RECEPTION Say Cheese

Cheesey but true, wedding cakes made from Stilton, Pecorino and Yarg are getting first tier attraction. Serving cake made from cheese, adds a cheese course to the wedding breakfast while the happy couple still get to 'cut the cake'.

 Tiered cakes made entirely from cheese are the latest fashionable wedding food says Nick Lindley who runs the award-winning Deli Select (0161 427 9255) at Marple in Cheshire. “People are now increasingly looking for something different from conventional fruit cake that is usually just handed out in little portions to guests, taken home and probably thrown away a few weeks later,” he said.

Tiers of Cheese

The cake pictured here, with model “bride”, former Miss Manchester Louise Cliffe, is made with a base of Brie Meaux topped by a Cornish yarg, a Colston-Bassett Stilton, an Italian Pecorino Rossa, a local White Nancy goat’s cheese and soft Langres cow’s cheese from France.

“But the combinations are almost endless – people can make up a cake with whatever cheese they like.- and we can decorate it with flowers and fruit such as figs and grapes that are the perfect accompaniment for cheese”.

Something Blue

In Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Stilton producers, Long Clawson say that it has to be Stilton. Available in multi-tiers of blue Stilton and white Stilton blended with blueberry or apricots, the Stilton cake is expected to be a massive hit with this year’s wedding season.

Complete with cake boards, pillars and dowels, prices vary upon size and individual requirements. Starting at £19.99 for approximately 17 people and going up to £99.99 for 100 people.

The Stilton cheese wedding cake is available through select Tesco outlets and direct via Long Clawson Dairy’s Occasion Cake Hotline 01664 821746.

And finally...

Cheese-inspired cake maker Liz Straw at Crumbs! (01295 771145) has joined forces with Neals Yard Dairy to offer delicious cheesey stacks made with the very best cheeses for farms all over the British Isles.

Connoisseur's Choice is made with Kelsey Lane, Ticklemore, Berkswell, Gorwydd Caerphilly with enough to serve 100 portions and costs £265.

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RECEPTION Pick of the Bunch

Your wedding bouquet is the finishing touch to your big day outfit whether you choose a trailing design for a romantic look or a smaller wired bouquet to suit a petite figure. Ferry Lane Florist has come up with three stunning designs we know you'll love!

ARM IN ARM
What it's like: over the arm bouquet of calla lilies with aspidistra leaves, finished with black and silver organza ribbon and pearl studs.
Perfect for: brides wearing an elegant, simple dress.
Expect to pay: from £45.

TRAILING IVY
What it's like: this bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids and white roses is finished with trailing ivy and pearls.
Perfect for: more traditional weddings with a modern flavour.
Expect to pay: from £85.

PETITE BRIDE
What it's like:a wired bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids with greenery and grasses.
Perfect for: a smaller ceremony in an intimate setting, or a petite figure.
Expect to pay: from £55.

For more ideas on your wedding day flowers visit the new wedding gallery at The Flowers & Plants Association at flowers.org.uk.

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RECEPTION DIY Bride

MAKE YOUR OWN...
We love ideas for making table and decor accessories, adding that personal touch to your wedding day!

How excited all the girls were in the Forum when Angel444 finished making her favour boxes (posted under Favours Finished if you want to see more). Lovely job!

Even if you are not 'crafty' yourself, you probably have a friend or relation who is! This week we take a sneak peek at a new book and DVD series with a clip for you to click on from Show Me How... Wedding Flowers.

Packed with illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the book comes with a DVD to watch at the same time. There are lots of money-saving ideas and professional hints and tips on projects ranging from buttonholes and chair backs to binding and decorating the stems of a bouquet. As well as Wedding Flowers, other Show Me How... in the series include Wedding Stationery and Wedding Decorations.

Get a preview by clicking on this link Show Me How - Wedding Flowers and find out how to make your own napkin rings!

Available from bookstores or online at www.showmehow.im, the DVD Book is £14.99.

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