I SAW THE SIGN We’re planning our big-day signage and don’t know where to start. Can you help? Personalised signage can make a huge difference to your day and is the best way to bring your personality through to your theme and décor. If you’re not sure what signs should go where, I find it best to walk through each part of the day and decide which signs would work in the venue and what you’d like to include. Here are some ideas… ❤ Entrance – The first thing guests will see as they arrive so it’s your time to make them feel welcome with a welcome sign, directional arrows, or an order of the day ❤ Ceremony – One of the most important signs is an unplugged ceremony announcement. Let your photographer get the best shots and ask guests to put their phones away. Other items include reserved tags, quotes running down the aisle, a seating plan or a no sides plan. ❤ Reception – During dinner opt for hand-lettered place cards or favours and bring through your theme to your table decorations. From lettered table numbers, bespoke menus or a tabletop banner that sits right in front of you. ❤ Evening party – Always make sure your venue brings through any signage to your reception, so your evening guests can see them too. If you’re having a sweet or cake table, you could have a menu of the selection or a sweet quote. We can create guestbook signs to make sure your loved ones sign it correctly. If you’re accepting gifts and cards, we can create an area for your guests to safely drop those items off. You could even create your own cocktails and have a designed bar menu. There are so many possibilities when it comes to wedding signage. From design to materials that can be included, and I love to work on them all! Charlotte Donnelley-Davids | Itchy and Sketchy | https://itchyxsketchy.com WITH THIS RING I love the idea of bespoke wedding rings that we can get involved in designing. Is that even possible and how does that process work? Working on bespoke pieces is one of the things we enjoy doing the most, we love being part of your special occasion. If you have an idea for a piece of jewellery or if you’d like us to come up with a design for a one-off piece, we’ll work with you in person or remotely to produce something beautiful within your budget and to your desired specifications. We’ll update you at every step of the process to make sure you’re happy and informed along the journey. All our bespoke pieces are made in my Central London studio. Whether it’s an engagement ring, wedding band or a reworked heirloom, each piece will be the result of expert craftsmanship. We employ different techniques depending on your taste and design, using traditional wax carvings and 3D printing; we can also provide 3D renderings. We source our stones carefully and responsibly and we can find speciality stones or cuts from reliable suppliers. Bespoke commissions can often take time so be sure to allow for that. There’ll be a lead time of between 8 to 12 weeks depending on the design and materials. The commissioning process has five steps: ❤ Initial discussion of budget and ideas. ❤ Sourcing of materials. ❤ Creation of the design. ❤ Making the piece. ❤ Final check and delivery. When commissioning your jewellery, we ask for as much detail as possible; reference photos or drawings are always useful. Once we’ve had chance to discuss your ideas and agree a plan with you, we can set about bringing your piece into reality. A deposit will need to be taken before we can begin. We look forward to working with you to create something that you can treasure forever. Niza Huang | Niza Huang | www.nizahuang.com 92
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