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

82 Oast House Gifts opened in March 2015, and owner Jen Roording has been making beautiful bespoke wedding favours, personalised gift boxes and origami table scatters ever since. All of her paper products are made using only recycled paper and salvaged gift wrap, accommodating any colour scheme or theme. Jen also makes a range of wedding favours, including milk chocolate fudge, SLS-free glycerine soap and wildflower seed cakes. What’s more, only Kent-based suppliers are used to source the special gifts she’s not able to make herself. Jen says: “I’ve enjoyed watching my business grow and flourish over the last few years. The days are long, the nights are short, but I love what I do, and being able to add those perfect finishing touches to all those couples’ special days is so rewarding.” OAST HOUSE GIFTS oasthousegifts.com @OastHouseGifts @OastHouseGifts RUTH ALSTIN ruthalstin.com Ruth is a modern calligrapher creating bespoke on-the-day wedding stationery. We love the personalised necessity boxes, which are a great way to put everything your valued guests will need in their own keepsake box, including confetti, sweet treats, table numbers, drinks vouchers or anything you want to give them. These can be arranged on a welcome table as they enter the reception area. The focus of each piece is, of course, the lettering, but by adding a gem, button or piece of ribbon, for example, you have a something special for each of your loved ones. Ruth uses three font styles, each of which can be embellished with a metallic pigment. There ‘s also the option to include feint-patterned card, wood slices, pebbles or agate slices. You can also own a piece of art in the shape of a heart created from your calligraphed names. These are popular as a memento of a wedding day or as a first anniversary gift, which is signified by paper. A wonderful addition to your special day, Simply Ice Cream is made by a small team in Kent that produces ice cream and sorbet the old-fashioned way. Made by hand in small batches using only locally sourced ingredients where possible, natural flavours and seasonal fruits, it’s free from syrups, mixers, additives or preservatives. The range features a mouth-watering 32 flavours, from the core Sublime Strawberry and Divine Chocolate to the more decadent Simply Special Irish Coffee and Cherry with Cherry Brandy. Each little pot comes with a spoon integrated in the lid, making an ideal sweet treat for post-ceremony mingling. The award-winning ice cream producer can also supply you with a branded freezer for your big day, along with a selection of the small tubs so guests can help themselves throughout the day. Yum! SIMPLY ICE CREAM simplyicecream.co.uk @SimplyIceCream @simplyicecreamkent ADORNARE adornare.co.uk @AdornareHairandBeauty @adornarebridal Having worked with brides for many years as a hair and make-up artist, Sharon Harris found that many struggle to find the perfect big-day hair accessory. Weight and cost are two common concerns, so she decided to create her own beautiful yet affordable and lightweight accessories to suit a wide variety of hair types and styles. Sharon will work with you to create the perfect headpiece to suit your style and colour scheme. What’s more, you can see that your bride tribe are decked out to complement you with their own bespoke pieces.