BOUND BY HAND These finely crafted wedding guest books are bound in the highest quality leather with natural linen, luxurious silk and tactile velvet ribbons handmade by Dorset bookbinder Susan Green of Bound by Hand. They’re a great addition to weddings and an item to treasure for years to come, leafing through guests’ well wishes and more with the Memory Book option. This style is the perfect way to collect and archive all the small, special details that go by all too quickly on the day, in addition to guests’ handwritten contributions, such as wedding photographs, cards, pressed bouquet flowers, stationery and honeymoon photos. With Susan’s Bespoke Service, couples can truly make their guest book their own. They can personalise the title page with custom text or a meaningful dedication. The choice of binding materials can also be tailored to coordinate with their flowers, stationery and décor, making each book a unique reflection of their love story. These guest books have consistently received five-star ratings and glowing testimonials from happy couples in Dorset and around the world. There’s advice for couples and easy-to-action tips for encouraging people to write in the guestbook on Susan’s website. Choose a book from the Ready to Ship collection, bound in white leather with natural details, or commission a bespoke book by contacting Susan via her website or by email. Discover the company: https://boundbyhand.co.uk SOPHIE ROSE BRIDAL At Sophie Rose Bridal, the team lovingly crafts bespoke madeto-measure wedding gowns for free-spirited and contemporary brides. Tailored to each bride’s unique vision, the sustainable, custom-made wedding dresses are designed with thoughtful elegance, ensuring every bride feels comfortable and her best self. Created by hand in a Hampshire studio using high-end craftsmanship, each dress embodies timeless beauty and is created to be treasured forever. The designs are effortless, romantic and ethereal, perfect for brides who value classic, timeless style over current trends. The supplier handpicks the most luxurious, mainly recycled fabrics from UK suppliers, ensuring as little wastage as possible throughout the process. All of the wedding gowns are individually made-to-order, meaning every dress from the Sophie Rose Bridal collections can be interchanged and adapted with elements, fabrics and design details from all the designs, ensuring each bride has the perfect, handcrafted dress without compromise. Clients always comment on how comfortable the dresses are without any restrictive boning or scratchy fabrics being used, created to flow gracefully with the natural figure. Founder and Designer Sophie Rose Bellchambers loves designing and crafting bespoke wedding dresses. This allows her to merge her love for creativity with her dedication to creating garments that will be cherished for a lifetime. Discover the company: www.sophierosebridal.com JEREMY FRANCE JEWELLERS This jeweller, a beloved establishment in Winchester since 1990, was founded by Jeremy France to craft durable, high-quality jewellery. With a strong background in jewellery creation and repair, Jeremy set a standard that his team continues to uphold today. The store features talented designers and goldsmiths specialising in various pieces, including engagement rings, wedding bands and eternity rings. They also create unique milestone jewellery, utilising natural and laboratory-grown diamonds and any coloured gemstones that clients wish for. Bespoke manager Lauren Heavens says, “We offer a vast collection of classic, fancy, diamond set wedding rings. We specialise in bespoke designs, which match the curves or diamond details of our client’s engagement rings, so everything matches perfectly.” While Lauren specialises in custom pieces, hundreds of beautiful rings are available in-store to inspire the final design. The team can perform a 3D scan of engagement rings to guarantee that the wedding ring aligns perfectly with their CAD design. Additionally, they provide a 10-year warranty on all diamond-set rings and offer free lifetime cleaning for all wedding bands! With skilled goldsmiths on-site, couples can simply drop off their rings while they shop around town and pick them up looking brand new! Lauren loves collaborating with customers to craft their ideal jewellery – it’s her favourite aspect of the job! She says, “It’s so rewarding helping couples and seeing their reactions each step of the way through sketches, 3D resin models and the final reveal of the completed ring. As each piece is individual, the way we create the perfect ring can vary. Always look at starting your bespoke journey at least four to six months before the big day to ensure you give yourself time to make decisions and for us to create the perfect ring.” Discover more about the company: https://jeremyfrancejewellers.co.uk https://iainirwin.com HANDMADE 63
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