Asiana Wedding International — December 2017

PLANNING

Skip the mithai and go straight to the chocolate;

as Godiva celebrates its 90th birthday, we reflect

on why serving up their delicious confectionery is

the sweetest decision you’ll make

For the love

OF COCOA

Godiva chocolates are available in-store at Godiva counters and boutiques or buy online

INTRODUCING THE GOLD COLLECTION

2016 has been an iconic year in chocolate,

it marks 90 years of luxury chocolate brand

Godiva, who begun making their handmade

creations in 1926. To mark this incredible

milestone, they’ve brought out a special 90th

anniversary box called The Gold Collection

and you need to get

your paws on a box

before it’s too late.

Inside are eight of Godiva’s most iconic

chocolates – one from almost every decade.

Every precious chocolate tells its own unique

story; the ‘Lady Noir’, lovingly recreates one

of Pierre Draps’ (Godiva’s original Maître

Chocolatier) earliest recipes, while the

‘Signature Lait’ is a velvety coffee ganache,

decorated with a feather and created for

the movie Gone With The Wind in 1939. The

rich milk chocolate encased liquid caramel

‘Ecusson’, bears a lion rampant to mark

Godiva’s appointment to the Royal Court

of Belgium in 1968. Other historical pieces

include: the Coeur Blanc (1945), Noblesse

(1959), Nippon (1972), Azteque (1992) and

Mousse Meringue (2015).

The ninth and final piece of the collection

is the ‘Egérie Noir’; a complex, contemporary

creation of the smoothest raspberry ganache,

delicately balanced with essence of rose

petals, and encased in rich, dark Belgian

chocolate and created by one of Godiva’s

expert chocolatiers, Chef Jean Apostolou.

Only on sale in 2016, the gorgeous box has

been designed by Belgian artist Oli B and

inspired by fireworks and the energy, colour

and happiness that they bring. If you’re a

chocoholic or know one, this is the box you

need to get hold of.

E

verybody loves chocolate, young and old. It’s the

first thought that comes to mind when you’re

giving a gift or are in need of a treat. Chocolate is

part and parcel of any celebration so its presence

is one that’s essential at your wedding day, and

not just for the kids! Utterly irresistible, luxury Belgian brand

Godiva make exceptional chocolates and pralines using fine

ingredients like 100% cocoa butter and fresh cream. White,

dark and milk chocolates are combined with scrumptious

fillings while finishing decorative touches are piped on by

hand, resulting in a heavenly experience in every mouthful.

From classic chocolate squares and signature truffles to

biscuits, pearl drops, hampers and special boxes, there’s a host

of options and no shortage of reasons to buy them.

HEAVENLY:

The stunning new

Godiva Anniversary

Collection

Celebratory announcement: Delivering

a box of chocolates signifies good news

and is the perfect accompaniment to go

with invitations and save the date cards.

De-stressing delights: Chocolates aren’t

just for guests, treat yourself to a box and

savour a box, one by one...

Fabulous favours: Individually wrapped

chocolates and

miniature boxes filled

with goodies are the

kind of favour everyone

will want to take home.

Decadent desserts:

Place chocolates

on your dessert table or dessert bar

alongside all the other delights like

cupcakes, jellies and fruit platters.

Say thank you: Once the festivities are

over there will be plenty of people you’ll

want to thank, including your service

providers and a box of chocolates is

always a thoughtful touch.

Five wonderful ways to incorporate choccies into your Big Day

Godiva’s CEO Mohamed Elsarky with Godiva’s expert chocolatiers

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE

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