Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 76)

johansfordphotography.com A TOUCH OF CLASS We’re having a glamorous black tie wedding. What flowers and styles would work? White calla lilies are one of the most beautiful flowers with a unique form. They just ooze glamour and 1920s style, so they’re perfect for your sophisticated wedding. For your bouquet, they work perfectly as a simple round posy. You could also consider a stylish over-the-arm design or a full-on trailing shower bouquet with plenty of foliage and grasses – this look is very much on trend. Don’t forget wrist corsages for the bridesmaids, buttonholes for the gents and corsages for the ladies. Your reception can also be adorned with these stunning blooms. Tall vases filled with calla lilies would be breathtaking, as would a simple design nestled inside vases. Finish the look off with mirrored plates, trailing strings of pearls, crystals beads and even feathers to evoke your theme. Lisa Elliott | Lisa Elliott Floral Design | lisa-elliott.co.uk Our experts solve your dilemmas HOT TOPIC Band of gold My partner and I are looking for personal wedding bands to reflect us. What do you suggest? I offer couples the chance to make their own wedding rings on a one-day course in my South Somerset studio. You can choose to make them from recycled silver, Fairtrade gold or an amalgamation of both precious metals. You can even incorporate a family heirloom such as your great-grandmother’s wedding ring. This will create a truly sentimental and personal piece. Couples love that they can personalise their bands with different textures using embossing hammers, patterned stamps or even by fusing gold dust to silver – or vice versa – for a real stardust look. With letter and number punches, you can add a personal message or your initials to the inside of the band. Finally, there are a few different finishing options including high polish, an oxidised antique look or satin sheen. It’s a lovely day for just the two of you, and no experience is necessary. I guide you every step of the way from the initial design to two professionally finished rings, which are full of love and meaning. Julia Thompson | Julia Thompson Jewellery juliathompson.co.uk 88