Your Kent Wedding - March/April 2021 (Issue 95)

74 MEET NATALIE TOWELL, NAVETTE JEWELLERY STUDIO www.navettejewellery.co.uk | @ navettejewellerystudio Aided by the wonders of modern technology Navette Jewellery Studio has continued to consult with its couples and create stunning pieces of jewellery throughout the difficult circumstances of the past year. Natalie says, “The desire to have something handmade and uniquely yours in design holds great value in the heart.” As a bespoke jeweller, she specialises in creating the perfect design for her clients incorporating their wishes and ideas, and takes great pleasure in witnessing their joy and excitement as she brings the pieces to life. When she’s not creating engagement and wedding rings, or remodelling sentimental items of jewellery, Natalie will be continuing with her collections throughout the year. This will feature exciting additions to her wedding ring range as well as an emphasis on colour combinations in a group of exciting new designs. At Navette Jewellery Studio you have the opportunity to make your own wedding rings in a one-day workshop, which will be up and running again as soon as it’s safe. Here, you’ll be guided through each step of the handmaking process by a professional jeweller as you create these eternal symbols of your love for one another. Natalie explains, “There’s nothing more sentimental than knowing your ring was made by the one you love. Couples who were able to create their own rings in between lockdowns last year told me that with all the upset caused by various changes to their wedding plans, coming in for their workshop was the one tangible thing that gave them back some of that lost wedding excitement.” MEET MICHELA MORIELLO, THE DANDELION ART www.thedandelion.art @thedandelionart Born from a genuine curiosity spanning various art forms, The Dandelion Art, based in Dartford, is a one-woman craft studio with an impeccable eye for detail and a love for creating handmade bespoke stationery for unforgettable weddings. Michela’s art feeds off the emotions, feelings and dreams that couples want to capture on paper. Her designs combine intricate line drawings of her couples’ historical venues, with delicate floral watercolours and elegant, handwritten calligraphy. With sustainability an increasing concern for many couples, they value her use of handmade papers, organic natural dyes and sustainable fabrics. Michela tells us, “A wedding day is special in many ways, and I find stationery to be the first memento, created by a couple, to reach and include their families and friends. It’s something they’ll be able to keep and cherish forever.” We asked her what advice she’d give to couples who’ve reached this stage in the planning process, and she told us, “I’d suggest they think about their story and what it is that makes them unique. I always recommend this as the first step even before they start looking at inspiration from other wedding stationery, as it’ll give their theme more focus, meaning and personality.”