In the new Autumn/Winter 2008 Issue:

Three readers stories
Jenny Packham feature
212 pages of wedding advice
and over 500 listings of suppliers

Anyone For Berries?

Anyone lucky enough to have a corporate hospitality ticket for the Men’s Single Final at Wimbledon this year not only enjoyed a 5 set classic but also a very special box of goodies from Berry Scrumptious. Berry Scrumptious have also just introduced a new range of chocolate bars with freeze-dried berries which will be in the shops for Christmas and also a great addition to their range of favours.

New For You

A new hotel has opened in Boddam near Peterhead. The Buchan Braes Hotel is sister hotel to the Palace Hotel in Peterhead. This new hotel is licensed for weddings with a ballroom catering for up to 220. Slanj Kiltmakers have opened an outlet on George Street, Aberdeen. Slanj are renowned for providing the finest kilts, kilt jackets, sporrans and highlandwear with established shops in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Hogging The Limelight

At this years Master Photographer’s Association (MPA) awards, Scott Hogg (link) won the Scottish Region Most Promising Photographer of the Year, the Most Promising Contemporary Wedding Photographer of the year award and also received 3 certificates of Merit. Malcolm Duckworth from Portra Photographics also received 1 certificate of excellence and two of merit.

Managerial Marriages

Gavin Gourlay, of the PR and Marketing department of John Lewis married Anne Conoboy on the 19th May 2008 at Kinshaldy Beach near Leuchars. Gavin and Anne had wanted an informal, fun wedding and Gavin described the day as “more a picnic with a wedding attached”. Luckily, the weather was kind to them and the sun shone. Peter Sangster, General Manager of Pittodrie House Hotel , married Arran Mackenzie on 23rd August. Sharlene Nash, Sales Manager of the Palm Court Hotel has become engaged to Duncan Rennie. The wedding will be on 4th April 2009 at Drummuir Castle.

More Prizes for Milton

The Milton Resteraunt won it’s second Chief of the Year Award at the Grampian Awards 2008. Head Chef, John Chomba, won the coveted gold medal and Sous Chef, Barry Gauld, took 2nd place in the Grampian Seafood Chef of the Year Award. Neil Rae, the propieter of the Milton, said: ‘I am immensely proud of the boys and how much we have achieved in such a short space of time. These awards are recognition of their talents.

All Done

The Menzies Hotel Dyce has just completed a £3.5 million refurbishment which has seen its function suite completely redecorated and fitted with air conditioning and updated lighting. The bar, restaurant and bedrooms are also being refurbished, and wedding parties and guests will certainly appreciate all the changes