Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Page number 54 - October/November 2021 (Issue 85)

FLOWER PRESERVATION WORKSHOP www.flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk @flowerpreservationworkshop Rachel Ruddle and her team at the family-run Flower Preservation Workshop offer an ingenious way of turning your wedding flowers into a sentimental keepsake to treasure forever. They help keep memories alive by capturing the essence of your bridal bouquet and enclosing the blooms in a bespoke, handmade paperweight. Every one is unique and made on site in Somerton by the team of florists who will create the best design to show off your flowers. The blooms are first freeze dried, a careful process that takes 12 to 16 weeks, before being preserved in their original 3D form. Although based in Somerset the service is available wherever you are within seven to 10 days of the big day. Rachel says, “We love making our largest paperweights as we can enclose so much more plant material with them.” GIRAFFE & I www.etsy.com/shop/giraffeandistore | @giraffe_andi Jo and Rachael are the duo behind Giraffe & I. They’ve been friends for 28 years, so there’s not much they don’t know about each other! “Last Christmas, over a cuppa and a BLT, we came up with a plan to make and sell bunting. We’d both made plenty for our own weddings and loved it. It was our time out from our busy lives and kids, as well as a chance to bring out our creative flair,” the ladies told us. And the rest is history! The pair introduced their products to the world earlier this year and they’ve proved hugely popular for both purchase and hire already. Giraffe & I offers a bespoke service that creates beautiful bunting and garlands tailored to your wedding theme and colour palette. Designs vary from Alice in Wonderland and underwater, to a cute children’s area piece for the big day. With access to top-quality fabrics, they can help you piece together the perfect look. Everything is available to hire or purchase, although hire is recommended for larger quantities. The team can offer services too from dressing a huge marquee to a simple Mr & Mrs sign. DOT THE I ATELIER www.dottheiatelier.co.uk | @dotthei_atelier Based in Bath, dot the i Atelier creates elegant, timeless wedding stationery. From invitations to handwritten vows and romantic finishing touches for your big day, everything is crafted using delicate calligraphy, fine botanical illustrations and attention to detail. Simply choose a design from one of the gorgeous curated semi-custom suites or use the bespoke design service for something truly you. The face behind the company is calligrapher, lettering artist, illustrator and stationery designer Sarah McGlynn. She says, “In 2016 I first tried using a traditional nib and ink. It soon became a source of contentment for me. It’s the slow, calm and intentional dance of the nib across the paper that I enjoy. Delicate, hypnotic and purposeful. I now use my calligraphy to create something special. Often something that may become a keepsake.” www.aimeelaoisephotography.com www.aimeelaoisephotography.com 54