Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 77)

Check out the news that’s local to you NEWS PERFECT HARMONY The team at Charlotte Cornelius has released its first ever original range of ready-to-buy wedding jewellery pairings. Creators of bespoke engagement and wedding rings for more than 20 years, the exclusive Amora matching pieces have all been designed by Charlotte, handmade and stone-set by the company’s goldsmiths and diamond mounters at their Southsea workshop. Designs range from the organic earthy tones and raw geometry of the rose-cut diamond collection to glamorous spheres and smooth knife-edge rings, micro-pavé set with fine white diamonds. The versatile designs can also be made to order to suit your personal choice. What’s more, only responsibly sourced precious metals and gem stones are used. “We’ve designed these incredibly beautiful engagement and wedding rings to complement and match each other, so you can be certain of a perfect fit,” adds Charlotte. To find out more visit charlottecornelius.co.uk Nearlywed Amora Saturn HOME FROM HOME Brides-to-be can enjoy a different kind of one-to-one shopping experience at Dorset’s Courtyard Bridal. Owner Marie Bennett is now running her bridal boutique from the comfort of her home in Winterborne Kingston. “It’s going really well and my brides are loving the privacy and warmth of the place,” says Marie. She’s also brought in a stunning new collection of Beautiful Brides plus-size dresses, ranging from size 18 to 38. Visit courtyardbridal.co.uk NEW AND IMPROVED Award-winning Dorset special occasion boutique Fab Frocks of Westbourne has launched a new website. Owner Steve Taylor said, “We’ve been selling online for more than 10 years but with the fast-changing world of e-commerce it was time to upgrade our website to offer the latest features and give mothers-of-the-bride and -groom and wedding guests an even easier way to shop online. Customers can now enjoy greatly improved image quality, along with easily available size charts and order tracking.” Check it out at fabfrocks.co.uk EDITOR LOVES... How’s this for a stunning winter tablescape? Created by Hampshire-based florist Louise Avery, it oozes style and glamour with elegant tall candelabra and low-level antiqued votives. The all-white flowers are arranged at different heights for added interest, including low-level flower-filled glass vases and jasmine plants for fragrance. The white and silver colour palette is perfect for a winter wedding with pine cones for added texture and a seasonal touch. Blooms include hydrangeas, roses, callas, narcissi, ranunculus and jasmine. “The tablescape was designed to appeal to the senses with a visual wow, textures, delicate fragrance and on-trend metallics to reflect a bygone super glam era,” explains Louise. To view more of her work, visit louiseaveryflowers.com peterreynoldsphotography.com Ispirato dress and bolero Amora Vida Rose YOUR ESSENTIALS 9