by Catherine | Mar 30, 2019 | Bespoke Garters, Heirloom garters, Help Choosing a Bridal Garter, Uncategorized, Wedding Traditions, What our customers say...
π Happy Mothers Day!π π Creating a family heirloom, wedding garter π After my last passionate outburst, I wanted to share something really special with you… I love my job, but I’ve realised I don’t just make bridal garters. I help mothers to create...
by Catherine | Mar 9, 2019 | Bespoke Garters, Garter Ideas, Uncategorized
I lost my mother when I was 11 years old. My something old was my mothers wedding ringβ¦ It was also my something borrowed, being just 11, all my mums jewellery was given to my elder sister. I remember driving to the church with my Dad and showing him my βsomething...
by Catherine | Feb 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
πππ€© Love Flamingos? π€©ππ I’ve been caught up in the love of flamingos that is sweeping the world… My lovely friend Barb of the protective shoe brand ‘Scuffles’ has a cute little flamingo logo. They’re everywhere from christmas decorations...
by Catherine | Nov 8, 2018 | Bespoke Garters, Garter Ideas, Our Brides, Personalised garters, Uncategorized, Unique wedding ideas, What our customers say...
I feel so lucky that Melly chose me to make this unique wedding garter and little penny bag. Such a lovely project to work on! Melly’s gorgeous cat had meant the world to her (1999-2009) and she wanted her remembered at their wedding. The cat’s name was...
by Catherine | May 16, 2018 | Bespoke Garters, Personalised garters, Uncategorized, Vintage garters
Making a vintage wedding garter set There has been so much speculation in the leadup to the Royal wedding, everyone eager to see how the happy couple choose to celebrate their magical day… No pressure then! I started wondering what Meghan would look for in a...
by Catherine | Apr 5, 2017 | Blog, Help Choosing a Bridal Garter, History, Wedding Traditions
Choose Nottingham lace for your wedding garter and incorporate the rich tradition and history of British lacemaking into your wedding… With so much cheap modern lace flooding the market, I thought I’d highlight the history behind our Nottingham lace...
by Catherine | Mar 20, 2017 | Bespoke Garters, Garter Ideas, What our customers say...
Wedding Gift From Groom To Bride… On your wedding day, full of love and romance, you want everything to be perfect. It’s the little carefully chosen details that will bring the most heartfelt response from a loved one. Showing you’ve really thought...
by Catherine | Mar 4, 2017 | Bespoke Garters, Blog, Our Brides, Personalised garters, Unique wedding ideas
Silvery frost and sparkle for Lyndsey and Ben’s, winter wonderland wedding… An ivory rose arch mirrored the vaulted ceiling of Peckforton Castle’s Great Hall, the aisle, alternate wintery, bare branched trees and standard ivory rose bushes, twinkling...
by Catherine | Feb 25, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
I love the film ‘Pretty Woman’, I don’t know how many times I’ve watched it, but it just has that ‘feel good’ factor! Anyway, it was the day of Storm Doris; my son had an appointment in London… Getting there was an adventure,...
by Catherine | Feb 11, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
“That is my wedding garter brand!” My sister is an artist specialising in glass and was exhibiting with the local ‘Artist Network’ group, I’d gone along and was amazed by the diversity of the work on display (but that’s for...