Your London Wedding - Page number 9 - May/June 2021 (Issue 77)

All the latest from around the capital NEWS Nearlywed YOUR TYPE ON PAPER While the past year or so has been tough, the wedding industry has pushed through and remained positive. Companies like Cartalia Stationery Studio (www.cartalia.co.uk) ar e finding lots of reasons to celebrate, from reaching 10K followers on Instagram to launching a new travel-inspired range. We caught up with owner Domenica Francesca Goode to find out more. Tell us about your company… We’re one of the few stationery businesses that have a studio and showroom in London. We offer in-person appointments to truly understand our couples and be able to guide them and give their wedding stationery that personal touch. I studied at London College of Fashion with a BA in Fashion Design. Coming from a family of printers, I wanted to show that you can have luxurious and personal stationery in a template-driven industry, while making it affordable. What does it mean to you that so many people are inspired by your Instagram? Wow! Where do I begin? The business stood steadily at under 1,000 followers for more than four years, but with continuous work and creative content we’ve built that up to where we are today. We love sharing updates and stories on our feed, as well as showcasing all our different styles. A particular favourite is our laser-cutting videos – they’re mesmerising to watch! Tell us about your favourite range… In a time when travel has been off the cards, we’re loving our new passport collection. London is such a multicultural place, and we love making these for destination weddings to get guests excited to pack their bags. They’re also great for travel fanatics who are having a travel-themed day. DESIGNS ON YOU Bridal studio Lace and Button has joined forces with designer Romanova Atelier to bring its fresh and modern wedding styles to London – and they’re not available anywhere else in the UK! Romanova Atelier offers a diverse collection of dresses, catering for brides having anything from a small, contemporary wedding to an extravagant affair. Make sure you head to https://laceandbutton.co.uk for more information. Interactive entertainment CherryTop Weddings has developed a new COVID-secure interactive wedding entertainment experience that can be enjoyed by guests attending as well as friends and relatives watching remotely. It’s also ideal for larger celebrations when restrictions lift. Everyone will receive a Love Story, which is a printed booklet personalised by the couple. It contains photographs of the newlyweds and activities chosen by them, including a quiz to find out how much their guests know about them, wedding-speech bingo, word searches, drawing challenges and much more. Couples design their own Love Story booklet using CherryTop Weddings’ content management system. There’s a range of designs and colourways to choose from that suit all wedding themes and couples choose their design for the front and back cover. The package includes a personalised pen with each booklet, a special souvenir of the day, and activities for children. There are different packages available to suit each couple’s needs starting from £150. For more information call 01872 713 344 or visit  www.cherrytopweddings.com SWEET DREAMS Have you and your partner got a sweet tooth? The Proof has you covered with its full dessert table packages available for weddings from summer 2021. With everything from cheesecakes and lemon meringue tarts to the company’s signature profiteroles, packages can be tailored to you! Check out https://the-proof.com YOUR ESSENTIALS 9