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Our Tips on What Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding Venue

Choosing your wedding venue is (probably) the first big decision you will make on your wedding planning journey. And it’s no small feat. The type of venue you go for can impact everything from the style of the wedding, to your choice of dress, to the number of guests who join you on your big day. 

When you first view your wedding venue there’s so much information to take in and so much excitement, it’s easy to forget to ask those important questions. ⁠That’s why we’ve put together our top 10 questions to ask during a wedding venue viewing.

From us to you: Our Christmas Gift Guide

2020 hasn’t been a smooth ride for small businesses, so as we approach Christmas, why not help spread some festive cheer by supporting the fantastic independent businesses in our community. From Christmassy gin to unforgettable experiences, here’s our round up of the best gifts Staffordshire has on offer this Christmas!

OUR FAVOURITE AUTUMN GARDENS & ARBORETUMS IN STAFFORDSHIRE

Soft mornings wreathed in mist, crisp skies of vivid blue. Autumn often dazzles us with the unique saturation, definition, and atmosphere it brings to landscapes. There isn’t a better time to visit an arboretum. The trees drip with colour, cloaked in oxblood and honey. The low sunlight casts a halo-ed effect around the individual leaves. It’s a magical time of year, but also a fleeting one.

OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST HIKES IN STAFFORDSHIRE & THE PEAKS

Staffordshire offers the very best of the English countryside. Patchwork fields ripple across the hills, dotted with picturesque villages and country houses with deer parks and centurion English oaks. Britain’s oldest national park, the Peak District, is a breath of fresh air...

The Most Beautiful Wild Swimming Spots To Discover In The Peak District

The Peak District is a haven for wild swimming. Now is your chance to get off the beaten track and feel passionately alive. Here are five spots to get you started. 

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW NORMAL: FOOD PROVENANCE

Like you, your food has a back story—a history. Whether you’re eating a meal at home or in a restaurant the ingredients have been grown, raised, or caught. Food provenance is the journey food takes from field to fork...

How to Plan a Socially Distanced Wedding

As the government give small wedding ceremonies the go ahead, here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering a socially distanced wedding.

Your Big Day: Autumn Wedding Inspiration

With many couples having to postpone their wedding day to dates later in the year, we thought there is no time like the present to share our autumn bridal photo shoot with you. 

10 REASONS TO VISIT STAFFORDSHIRE

Staffordshire is a dark horse. Unsung, unassuming, underestimated. 

It's a rural oasis with a warm heart, tucked away in the depths of the English countryside.

Here are our top 10 reasons to visit Staffordshire and experience its diverse charms.

LP REWARDS: WHAT ARE THEY?

LP Rewards is The Lewis Partnership’s loyalty reward app.

Collect points every time you visit a Lewis Partnership venue and redeem them against vouchers in your Rewards Zone.

LP Rewards isn’t just for collecting points, there’s a whole host of other benefits!