Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 70)

HANDMADE PRODUCTS 65 MADE WITH Our region is home to some of the UK’s most talented creatives – why not showcase them on your big day with gorgeous hand-crafted products?  love vvrouleaux.com Tell us about yourself and your company… My story began when I designed a patchwork skirt from vintage remnants, which earned me the Young Designer of the Year prize on the BBC’s Clothes Show. From here, I launched a business designing and making hats, headpieces and accessories from the finest upcycled materials. What’s your favourite product that you offer? I love the pretty grey tones of the Spacedust headpiece from my SpaceTime Collection. What do you love about working in the wedding industry? The diverse clients, ideas and projects! Weddings are so much more creative than they were just 10 years ago. Meet Chloë Haywood of Chloë Haywood London chloehaywoodlondon.com @chloe_haywood_london Meet Rachael Ruddle of Flower Preservation Workshop Tell us about yourself and your company… With more than 35 years in the floristry industry behind us, we preserve your wedding blooms by enclosing them in a handmade floral paperweight. What’s your favourite product that you offer? Our luxurious 4.5-inch paperweights can enclose so many more flowers than the standard size. It makes a lovely keepsake of the day. What do you love about working in the wedding industry? Each bouquet we receive has a romantic story behind it, and we have the pleasure of giving couples something to remember a truly momentous day. flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk @flowerpreservationworkshop