Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - Page number 9 - July/August 2021 (Issue 87)

Edito loves… These beautiful silk pocket squares will add extra dash to the groom’s attire or pop one in your bridal clutch bag as your something new . The latest accessories range from Hampshire-based silk specialist David Watson also includes hair silks, scrunchies and neckerchiefs, made in collaboration with British artists and leading brands such as The William Morris Gallery and Liberty London. See more at www.davidwatson.uk TIME FOR CHANGE Dorset’s former Courtyard Bridal boutique has a new name and a new home. Owner Marie Bennett has rebranded the business and taken it back to its roots as The Bride’s Wardrobe, the name she originally intended for it when she set up the company in 2016. She explains, “While shopping for my own wedding dress, I discovered a gorgeous little boutique up for sale, so I bought it lock, stock and barrel. As it was situated in a lovely courtyard I decided to keep the name and traded as Courtyard Bridal for almost six years.” Then Covid happened and during lockdown she decided to take everything home and have one of her outbuildings converted into a bridal boutique. “As I’d changed the location, what better time to take the company back to its maiden name, The Bride’s Wardrobe,” Marie adds. Set in the rural village of Winterborne Kingston, Blandford, The Bride’s Wardrobe offers an exclusive one-to-one experience, where brides can come, relax and have fun trying on wedding dresses. With bridal accessories, veils, hair accessories, jewellery, shoes as well as bridesmaid dresses, it’s a one-stop-shop. Find out more at www.thebrideswardrobe.co.uk UP, UP AND AWAY Sisters Hollie Hulks and Olivia Kavanagh are celebrating the first anniversary of launching their business Balloons by All Things Pretty. Since starting out in June 2020, making small personalised items, the balloons have taken off and are now the focus of the business. Full-time mum Hollie and Olivia, a professional dancer, started the enterprise during lockdown just to pass the time. Hollie says, “We never thought it would become our full time job. We love making occasions special and bringing couples’ creations to life. Our aim is to create the perfect backdrop for picture-perfect moments.” Visit www.facebook.com/balloonsbyallthingspretty to find out more. NEWS All the latest from around the region She said ‘yes’ Could getting engaged get any better? Southsea-based Charlotte Cornelius Jewellery says it can! Specialists in handmade engagement rings and wedding bands, the business is offering couples buying one of their engagement rings a free photo shoot and signed portrait by the multi-award winning Hampshire photographer Simon John (www.simonjohnphotographer.com). What’s not to love? Psst… the company recently launched its new website: www.charlottecornelius.co.uk – e asier to use and lovely to look at! Nearlywed YOUR ESSENTIALS 9