Your Kent Wedding - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 84)

81 HANDMADE IN KENT Shop handmade, SHOP KENT Kent suppliers showcase their wedding day wares We’re lucky enough to be part of a county full of hugely talented artisans creating a dazzling array of wonderful bespoke wedding products and accessories. So for a special day that’s individual, from your dress and accessories to stationery and favours, why not support your local businesses and buy handmade? We’ve scoured Kent to bring you our pick of great places to begin personalising your nuptials. Amanda Francomb, founder of Brooch Bride, combines her 25 years of floristry experience with an astute eye for beauty to develop the company’s stunning standout pieces. The perfect alternative to your traditional wedding bouquet, Brooch Bride offers a variety of designs, including teardrop and heart-shaped, alongside bridesmaid wands and gents’ buttonholes. To keep your loved ones close as you walk up the aisle, Amanda can even include sentimental pieces, from nan’s pearl necklace to grandad’s war memorabilia. BROOCH BRIDE broochbride.co.uk @Broochbridebouquet @brooch_bride Sally of Flora Dora Designs’ love of calligraphy began almost 30 years ago when she attended an adult education class. Two years ago, after a decision to embark on a career change, she began her training again, this time with master calligrapher Gaynor Goffe. Inspiration struck, and shortly after Flora Dora Designs was born. Sally’s speciality, copperplate, is a beautiful, traditional style – flowing and romantic, it’s perfect for weddings. She says: “Calligraphy takes time; it can’t be rushed. That’s the beauty of this craft: the time that’s put in to creating something special.” There are many wonderful ways to incorporate this mesmerising lettering into your nuptials, including invitations, seating plans, table numbers, menus and place names, all in colours to match your chosen palette. FLORA DORA DESIGNS floradoradesigns.co.uk @floradoradesigns fleurchallisphotography.com NAVETTE JEWELLERY navettejewellery.co.uk @navettejewellery @navettejewellerystudio Navette Jewellery Studio offers a personalised one-to-one service for those wishing for something individual, personal or symbolic. Jewellery has that wonderful quality of being able transcend a simple adornment and become a symbol of a memory or celebration of a special occasion. What could be more romantic than making each other’s wedding rings together? That’s exactly what you can do at the studio, where you’ll be guided and assisted through every step of the process.