Your Yorkshire Wedding - Page number 57 - September/October 2021 (Issue 50)

JOSHUA JAMES JEWELLERY We chat to Shannon Mugford of Joshua James Jewellery... What does your company offer for weddings and what’s your background? Since 2019, Joshua James has offered a beautiful array of wedding accessories including delicate bridal jewellery and sophisticated male pieces from big brands such as Thomas Sabo and Swarovski. Our brand has also recently set up a new bespoke ring service which allows couples or individuals to design their dream wedding ring(s) down to the very last detail. A luxury service that adds to the magic of organising a wedding. What is the most popular product you offer for weddings? Our most popular products for weddings would have to be from our personalised jewellery collection. Most often, a bride or wedding guest will add a heartfelt message onto a necklace or a bracelet before gifting it to someone from the wedding party. This makes for a really special sentiment to such an important day. Why is it important that couples choose local suppliers and products for their wedding? By supporting small and local businesses, you are supporting the owner’s livelihood, as well as their family’s. Additionally, you will most likely find truly one-of-a-kind pieces that you won’t find on the high street; pieces that have been carefully designed and created by hand, making them extra unique and meaningful. What style/theme of wedding do you love designing for the most? Our dream customer would have to be a soon-to-be-wed couple who enjoy sentimentality and the essence of their purchasing. We pride ourselves in producing exclusive jewellery and rings that capture the alchemy of a wedding and a marriage. Pieces that symbolise eternal love and happiness, and so a couple who can appreciate this is who we’d love to target. Shannon Mugford, Joshua James Jewellery, www.joshuajamesjewellery.co.uk Get social: www.instagram.com/JoshuaJamesJJJ BUNNY LOVES EVIE We chat to Kelly Earp of York’s Bunny Loves Evie... What does your company offer for weddings and what’s your background? We design and hand make a range of enchanting and slightly alternative wedding accessories with a vintage and boho twist. We have been creating our pieces for more than10 years and can create something special for all kinds of bridal styles and requests. What is the most popular product you offer for weddings? Our most popular product this year has been our handbeaded blossom floral hairpins which we can create in a variety of colours. I think these have been so popular as they are perfect for any time of year (as we can change the colour) and they also work so well in so many different types of hairstyle. They’ve been a perfect accessory for the many micro weddings we’ve seen take place this year too, as they can be bought and stored in case of a date change. Why is it important that couples choose local suppliers and products for their wedding? I think it’s great if couples can choose local suppliers for their big day. Not only does it boost the local economy but you cannot beat being able to pop along to have a chat with someone to discuss your needs and build a relationship with your supplier, which is slightly more difficult to do if they are further away. What style/theme of wedding do you love designing for the most? I love creating pieces for all styles of weddings. I think its hard to choose a favourite! But I do love a slightly Gothic, alternative wedding where you can create something really different. I worked on a wedding piece last year which was an alternative 1920s shoot and I was in my element. I love working with brides who want something a little bit bold and different, especially with a big pair of statement earrings to really stand out from the crowd! Kelly Earp, Bunny Loves Evie, www.bunnylovesevie.com Get social: www.instagram.com/bunnylovesevie www.photography-by-petrina.co.uk www.elle nsear.co.uk www.photography-by-petrina.co.uk 57 LOCAL BUSINESSES