Your East Anglian Wedding - August/September 2020 (Issue 44)

THE WRITE STUFF Norfolk-based KGH Illustrates launched at the beginning of the year offering a wide range of beautiful wedding stationery – everything from the save-the-dates and invites to table plans, menus, guest books and more. Former art, photography and textiles teacher Kimberley Hooley started the business after making her own stationery for her wedding last year and for her sister’s a few years before. “Both times I thoroughly enjoyed the process of designing, making and adding those special details which makes the invites so personal,” she explains. All her designs are hand-painted and couples can choose from in-house designs or a bespoke service to complement their wedding theme. She also offers hand-bound guest books and photo albums, the stationery is professionally printed and there’s a range of different card and papers to choose from, including seeded paper which can be planted to grow into wild flowers.  Plans for the future include calligraphy workshops for newlyweds-to-be, making place names for the big day or thank-you cards for their guests. Visit www.kghillustrates.co.uk NEW VENUE ALERT Looking for a magical outdoor setting for your big-day celebration? Step up Ha Ha Farm, a new destination hotspot for woodland wedding receptions. Located just eight miles from Norwich, surrounded by glorious Norfolk countryside, there’s even a rare and whimsical hugging tree in the woods! Release your inner laid-back boho bride under the big blue sky, a beautiful marquee, or inside the rustic barn. Let your your creativity run wild, with special extras anything’s possible from freshly curated farm-to-table catering to locally hand- crafted bespoke decorations and bell-tent glamping accommodation. Dedicated wedding planner, stylist and coordinator Amy Kearton is on hand to help you bring your vision to life with a vast array of furniture and props to choose from. She says, “We’re proud to be the eco- conscious caretakers of the land and are mindful of the surrounding natural environment. It has incredible, wild beauty and we know it will inspire couples as much as it has us.” Psst... Discounts are available for weddings from September to the end of December this year. For more information visit the website www.hahafarm.co.uk ONE STOP SHOP A little bit of wedding heaven has opened in Brandon, Suffolk, adding a welcome touch of glamour to the town’s high street. Formerly Poppins card shop, the premises have been transformed into a destination hotspot for brides-to-be. Bought by Jane Richardson and her husband Brian to realise her dream of owning a bridal shop, Jane’s now teamed up with florist Bernice Rhodes to provide the complete package from the dress and wedding flowers to bridesmaid and flowergirl dresses, props, decorations and more. Following a six-week renovation project during lockdown, the shop is now ready to help couples tie the knot in style. Jane also has plans to transform the upstairs space to cater for grooms and mothers-of-the- bride and -groom by January next year. Visit www.bride-bloom-of-brandon.business.site to find out more. WHEELS IN MOTION Norfolk-based Silverline Limousines & Wedding Cars has been busy during lockdown, getting ready for all the weddings to come. The award-winning business has been helping couples whose weddings have been hit by the pandemic, moving bookings from this year to next and preparing for the influx in demand for 2021 by looking for new wedding vehicles and expanding their fleet. Director Kevin Kitteridge reports, “While we’ve been unable to entertain viewings we’ve spent our time constructively on our premises and are immensely excited and proud of our new-look showroom. We can now look forward to exhibiting our cars once again, taking into account all the government measures required to ensure the safety of our customers and staff.” The company has also taken advantage of time during lockdown to launch its new-look website www.silverlinelimousines.com pr oviding all the information couples need. NEW IN Vintage Partyware is on to a winner with the latest addition to its range of wedding props, equipment and games. The Norfolk business is now offering a nine-hole crazy golf course set for hire, also available as a six-hole or 3-hole course if space is limited. Visit www.vintagepartyware.co.uk 10