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Not bad office views tonight 💕

Not bad office views tonight 💕

Our final event of 2020, a festive feast and Chris

Our final event of 2020, a festive feast and Christmas celebration, is complete!

Wishing you all a very Happy and healthy Christmas and New Year xx

To cap off our Southwood virtual Showcase posts we

To cap off our Southwood virtual Showcase posts we have the pleasure of introducing you to our Head Chef, Lance.

"Hi everyone, it really is such a shame I that I won’t get to meet you at our annual showcase this year. It’s always a great, albeit rare, opportunity to get out of the kitchen and meet you all.

I love hearing all of your ideas and I look forward to working with your event coordinators to create your chosen meal. We focus on the catering guide throughout the year, tweaking dishes and trialing different options and take all of your wonderful feedback into consideration. There are so many amazing options on the catering guide so don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require any help making the big decisions.

If you’d be interested in trying any dishes before the big day don’t forget that we do offer menu tastings too. Happy planning!"

Often behind the scenes Lance and his team work long and hard to make sure everything is perfect for your day. If you choose a table carved main course your selected guests will get the pleasure of meeting him in the kitchen, if interactive evening options are your style then sous chef Danny is likely to be on hand to help. Whatever you select we are confident it will be delicious 😊.

As you can see, the team love getting to meet everyone in person so its such a shame Showcase has to be virtual this year but the new 2021 Catering Guide is on its way to you 😊. If you have any catering queries or want to work through bespoke ideas your Coordinator is always at hand or you can email the chefs directly via kitchen@southwoodhall.com.

Tonight we have our very own house DJs as part of

Tonight we have our very own house DJs as part of our virtual Showcase!

Our pool of three DJs are incredibly talented, flexible and reasonably priced. They are happy to come and set up first thing or later on in the evening, to play a set list you’ve decided on or entirely free-style! They will stay right up until the end of the evening at no extra fee which means there’s plenty of time for partying! 🎉

If you’d like to enquire about availability please feel free to email your Coordinator or dj@southwoodhall.com directly 🎧

Yesterday, we were honoured to welcome the lovely

Yesterday, we were honoured to welcome the lovely Eric and Susan into Coronation Barn to celebrate their long-awaited wedding day.

After falling victim to both lockdowns and having to postpone their big day twice we were overjoyed to see the pair tie the knot, hand in hand! The third time really is a charm 😊.

It was a very frosty start to the day but the sun beamed down on the barn adding a twinkle as far as the eye could see. Eric & Susan opted for a very intimate wedding and decorated with handpicked items from around their home to personalise the day.

After the ceremony they toasted a glass of champagne to celebrate before having a wander around the grounds and taking a few pictures.

Once they had made the most of their photo opportunities, the pair sat down to enjoy a delicious three course meal. Chef prepared pan-fried scallops, crunchy apple salad and crispy pancetta and a luxurious beef fillet followed by Susan’s all time favourite dessert, a homemade black forest gateau! We later heard that Eric left feeling so full that he couldn’t even make room for his favourite supper, jam sandwiches 😉.

As the pair sat in the barn they watched the sunset together over a glass of champagne reflecting on a day of celebrations.

It wasn’t an easy journey but Eric & Susan have proved to us that love really does conquer all. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Bailey, we wish you all the happiness in the world 💖

We now have a few images to share with you courtes

We now have a few images to share with you courtesy of the wonderful photographer, @timstephensonphoto.

Always fit with a smile and a warm welcome, Tim loves to capture incredible moments that are natural, fun, emotional and perhaps even tearful (but only the good ones) and promises to never dig up any awkward cheesy poses ;).

Tim has always had a passion for photography and technology so shooting professional wedding photography is his dream role. He loves to use his images to tell a story; photographing people and documenting weddings in his documentary yet creative style to give you images to treasure forever.

It's clear to see the passion that Tim has for his work, here are a few of our favourite Southwood shots :).

If you would like to find out more about Tim's work you can visit https://timstephensonphotography.co.uk/ or follow his Instagram page @Timstephensonphoto :)

Next up on our virtual Showcase is the super talen

Next up on our virtual Showcase is the super talented Lee Vann.

Lee is a multi instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who has performed at hundreds of venues up and down the country over the last 10 years.

Lee has built up a reputation for his interaction with the crowd, adapting his performances to suit the audience. We certainly love having Lee with us at Southwood to create an awesome party atmosphere!

For more details of Lee’s packages head over to www.leevann.com 🎤

Next to grace our virtual showcase is the wonderfu

Next to grace our virtual showcase is the wonderful @brownsfilms.

Tom from Browns films is a professional videographer that we have welcomed to Southwood over the past few years. Tom has managed to shoot over an impressive 300 weddings over the past five years and it’s clear to see that he loves his job!

Tom’s favourite part of the job is to meet new people. His approach is simple yet he produces such amazing results. Tom has a very fun but relaxed manner and prides himself being able to alter his approach to suit any couple. The most natural, yet precious results are generally when you’re not even aware you’re being filmed!

We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Browns films to anyone, here’s one of our favourites!

You can follow Tom on Instagram @brownsfilms or check out his website here: www.brownsfilms.com

Our next supplier is the magical Sean from Simply

Our next supplier is the magical Sean from Simply Magic!

Sean is another bubbly personality that we love to welcome to Southwood. Sean works throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and East Anglia performing his close-up magic to audiences large and small, dazzling guests with his sleight of hand.

Sean has been a professional magician for over 25 years and will put on a great performance to entertain your guests during your wedding day. Whether it’s during your drinks reception, Sean is going round tables during the meal or even appearing at your reception we can guarantee that your guests will be left mesmerised!

Sean also loves to help the adults relax and enjoy your special day by entertaining the younger guests at your wedding. A perfect time for his specialist children’s show is during the speeches but Sean also incorporates children’s magic in his close-up magic as he circulates amongst the guests and all of your younger guests will have a specially made balloon animal to take home!

If you would like to find out more about Sean’s work his website can be found here: www.simplymagic.co.uk

Our next supplier, Sam from @samgeephotography, is

Our next supplier, Sam from @samgeephotography, is a newcomer to our showcase event however you’ll probably recognise a lot of his work from our social posts 😊.

After completing a degree in Graphic Design, Sam began to learn the basics of film photography and whilst getting to grips with the dark room he found his passion in photography. Sam prides himself in capturing ‘real people at real weddings’ and believes that the most cherished photos are always the most natural ones.

Sam always produces such beautiful, bold images and holds himself in a friendly and professional manner. You can visit www.samgeephotography.co.uk/weddings/ to see more of his stunning work or follow his instagram pages to keep up with his most recent projects @samgeephotography

Our next supplier is the wonderful florist and sty

Our next supplier is the wonderful florist and stylists KWF.

Many of you will know KWF is a company that we work very close with. Based in Freethorpe, just a stones throw away from Southwood, KWF are our go-to florist and stylists. KWF provide the most comprehensive styling packages available at Southwood Hall, the team work with many of our couples as their floristry always utilises top quality blooms yet pricing remains very keen. We can liaise directly with KWF to deliver a comprehensive service and take some of the pressure off you or if you would prefer to meet with them yourselves a stylist is often sent over to meet you at Southwood Hall.

When it comes to styling, KWF have a multitude of options including fairy lights, festoon lights, the popular floor standing LOVE letters, vases, welcome signs and more! Many of which you may have seen featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Many of the pieces they use are hand crafted so truly unique and unavailable to source on the high street. We often have samples on site so that you can see them in situ so please just let us or KWF know if there’s anything you’d particularly like to see and we can try our best. They also provide a wide variety of items such as candelabra and vases available to hire if you have selected an alternative florist or plan to utilise the skills of family and friends.

Around 3-4 times a year they take our emergency call on a wedding morning when other florists fail to arrive, do not provide adequate work or we simply have a bride upset with the flowers delivered. In testament to the services provided KWF was crowned the Best Venue Stylist at the Regional Wedding Industry Awards.

They are such a friendly team and take pride in everything they do! They love chatting through ideas and can offer in depth advice from years of experience. If you’d like to know more, they can be contacted at info@kwfweddings.com or their instagram page @kwffloristryandstyling.

Featuring next on our virtual showcase we have the

Featuring next on our virtual showcase we have the wonderful team at Slater Menswear .

Slaters Norwich offers a unique shopping experience with a great range of colours, styles and sizes to ensure you have everything that your Groomsmen need for your big day. They have a wide selection of staff with a mix of different personalities and a collective retail experience of over 100 years between them who can help you choose the perfect outfit for your wedding.

The manager, Simon, is always on hand and willing to help with as much or as little as you need. We only ever hear fantastic feedback from the Slater’s Norwich team and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone!

Slater’s is based on Saint Stephen’s street in Norwich and be contacted on 01603 302815.

If you have followed us for a while the chances ar

If you have followed us for a while the chances are you may have seen us post about the fabulous @silverline_limousines . Silverline have kindly written the below for us to share with you 😊.

“Team Silverline absolutely love chauffeuring to the fabulous Southwood Hall, always professionally accepted and as a fellow national TWIA (The Wedding Industry Awards) winner we feel part of the Southwood family.

One of our earliest visits to Southwood was with the lovely newlyweds Rebecca & Arron who had just got married at Hemblington church. Our landaulette Silvia looked fabulous in the grounds dressed in yellow ribbons & bows. Rebecca and Arron enjoyed our service so much that they invited us to their reception.

We have had the pleasure to chauffeur many grooms’ parties to Southwood and one group enjoyed the Hummer experience so much they insisted on the chauffeur being in the photograph!!
Many of our cars and chauffeurs have fabulous memories of Southwood journeys and we are looking forward to many more.

If you would like to discuss your wedding transport with us please contact us on 01603 713769, we would love to assist on your big day.

Happy planning.

Diane & Kevin”

To check out more of Silverline’s work please visit www.silverlinelimousines.com 😊.

Our next supplier is Videographer @kellysouthbyfil

Our next supplier is Videographer @kellysouthbyfilms !

Kelly has a very unique and romantic style as you’ll see from any of her work – just look at this fabulous clip she’s put together for us from a few of her favourite Southwood events!

Drawing from her own experience of being a bride, Kelly knows exactly how you want to feel on your big day and perfectly captures the moment you become husband and wife. Kelly provides a modern, elegant and affordable wedding videography that can be set to the music of your choice.

If you would like to find out more about Kelly’s work you can visit www.kellysouthby.com/ or follow her on Instagram @kellysouthbyfilms

We’d now like to introduce you to the fantastic

We’d now like to introduce you to the fantastic @melissaabelmakeupartist

Melissa has worked as a professional makeup artist for over 16 years after starting her formal training with MAC cosmetics in 2004! Melissa has a vast experience working all over the world creating bespoke makeup styles for fashion and TV. She has now settled in Norfolk with her husband and two beautiful daughters to specialise in freelance bridal and occasion makeup.

Melissa prides herself in her makeup and is committed to delivering a calm and relaxed experience with beautiful results that fills her brides with confidence!

To find more of Melissa’s work you can visit www.melissaabel.co.uk or follow her on Instagram @_makeup_missy_

Our next supplier is one of the friendliest chaps

Our next supplier is one of the friendliest chaps you’ll meet, Daniel from @lightening_photography is a Southwood Hall veteran!

From crisp mornings to some of the hottest days we’ve witnessed over the past few years, Daniel really has seen Southwood in every light and will capture memories you’ll treasure for a lifetime – even if you aren’t aware they were being captured.

Daniel has his own unique style of capturing such beautiful, bold images and paired with his fun, down to earth personality and years of experience there’s not much else you could ask for 😊.

The images speak for themselves, just look at this stunning selection.

To check out more of his work or to get in contact: www.lighteningphotography.co.uk

Taking a slightly different route with our virtual

Taking a slightly different route with our virtual showcase now, we would like to take the time to appreciate a local business that we have loved and used for many years.

Simon Dann is the farmer behind the delicious Dann’s ice cream made on his family farm in the heart of Norfolk. There they have 440 cows and 8,000 free range hens giving the perfect ingredients for their luxurious and truly Norfolk ice cream. Fruits grown on their own and other local farms feature heavily in their ice cream flavours and sorbets.

You will find their Norfolk wild strawberry ice cream served alongside our shortbread, vanilla cheesecake cream & poached strawberries. The salted caramel ice cream is delicious with our chocolate & caramel tart. For those avoiding dairy products we can highly recommend our vegan chocolate marquise, amaretto mousse and chocolate tuille with gorgeous Norfolk blackcurrant sorbet

Miniature ice cream or sorbet cones make the perfect summer canape or for true ice cream aficionados why not opt for little tubs of deliciousness.

If you feel like a treat or want to give an ice cream fan an indulgent gift then pop along to their farm shop and choose your favourite flavour where you can also pick up some other wonderful Norfolk produce.

The first singer on our recommended suppliers list

The first singer on our recommended suppliers list is the talented @billdownsofficial.

Bill has been coming to Southwood for many years now and he never disappoints. Bill has a range of performance styles and fits in perfectly whether he’s singing your ceremony music, entertaining during the drinks reception or switching it up to party the night away for your reception.

Armed with simply his guitar, Bill’s experience helps to judge the engagement in the room and get everyone up and dancing with a large selection of songs from his repertoire.

You may recognise Bill’s face as he has been seen on both “The Voice” and the “X-Factor” where he received a standing ovation from all four of the judges. Bill often performs local public gigs such as Revolution de Cuba so keep an eye out for any upcoming announcements, it may be the perfect post-lockdown day out!

To find out more information you can visit https://billdownsmusic.com/?fbclid=IwAR2rjTjmWehYc7lextQ6GYLyU4yryVYbCScMuutpbOgLwFpYbYW7__Bi_Cg or follow Bill on Instagram @Billdownsofficial 😊.

Next up to our virtual showcase is the lovely @mik

Next up to our virtual showcase is the lovely @mikesavoryfilms 😊.

Mike is an easy going, fun guy that will have you laughing from the start to finish of the time you spend together. Mike has been crowned videographer of the year at the wedding industry awards along with many other impressive titles and prides himself in creating bespoke luxury wedding videos with a cinematic edge.

Mike began filming part time in 2009 before leaving his day job in 2017 to pursue his passion in Videography full time. Living locally to Southwood has a great benefit, Mike knows the area very well and is often a friendly face that we see around.

You can see more of Mike’s work and find out more via his website (https://mikesavory.co.uk/about-me/)

Our next supplier, Gina from @ginamanning_photogra

Our next supplier, Gina from @ginamanning_photography , is yet another friendly face that we love to see at Southwood! Her photography style is very natural and captures all of the best moments – the smiles, the laughter and sometimes even the tears! Gina has a very relaxing presence and is very skilled at what she does 😊.

Gina loves living in Norfolk and in her spare time you’ll find her walking her gorgeous little pup Nero around the beautiful woodlands and coastlines – eyeing up those engagement shoot locations we imagine! You can find her on Instagram @ginamanning_photography.

Here are just a few beautiful images she’s captured at Southwood but be sure to check out www.ginamanning.co.uk for more!

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