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DIRECTORY

LAMPLIGHTER

LONDON

From beautiful illustrations to

stylised lettering, Chiara Perano-

Sotnyk’s sought-after designs are

celebrated and admired within the

printing industry. This is for the

fashionable, confident and cool cou-

ple who want to impress from the

moment invitations reach guests.

lamplighterlondon.com

CUTTURE

Innovative and unstoppable, these

are the craftsmen of choice for the

bold and modern pair. From laser-

cut works of art to invitations that

(quite literally) jump out of a box,

their skills will astonish you and,

more importantly, your guests.

cutture.com

020 7751 8395

caterers

ROCKET FOOD

British heritage meets modern

glitz and glamour. This is the go-to

caterer for some of the biggest and

most demanding brands (think

Burberry and Formula One), run by

Michael and Caroline Hall, a bril-

liant brother and sister double act.

rocketfood.com

020 7622 2320

THE ADMIRABLE

CRICHTON

The very definition of venerable

fabulousness – the perfect choice

for Russian banquet events, castles

or other grand palatial venues. De-

livering true excellence and quality

at every level, they won’t disappoint.

admirable-crichton.co.uk

020 7326 3800

BY WORD OF MOUTH

Known in the industry for their

creative design, faultless attention

to detail and impressive selection of

specialist dining equipment – ideal

should you be serving anything re-

quiring specific service, from lobster

to the latest food trends.

bywordofmouth.co.uk

020 8871 9566

florists

BAOD

For those wanting their flowers to go

viral on social media, BAOD is the

best option. Abundance and glam-

our is the name of the game and they

are certainly well versed in bringing

the assumed ‘impossible’ to life.

byappointmentonlydesign.com

020 7287 1811

FLOWER & FLOUR

This charming Suffolk-based team

takes inspiration from the British

countryside and will go to any

lengths to recreate rural charm.

Their custom floral designs offer a

clean, natural and unfussy aesthetic.

flowerandflour.london

07817 876951

LUCY VAI L

Having learnt her craft from the

leading florists of Venice and Flor-

ence, Lucy has developed a unique

understanding of colour, texture

and form. Her romantic, feminine

style has attracted fabulous clients,

including Princess Eugenie.

lucyvailfloristry.com

07713 176884

JAMJAR FLOWERS

Inspired by the wildflowers that

surrounded founder Melissa’s child-

hood home, JamJar’s incredibly

rustic feel is ideal for the bohemian

bride who is looking for a pretty,

seasonal and unstructured style. The

flowers are still delivered in jam jars.

jamjarflowers.co.uk

020 7358 5414

invitations

MOUNT STREET

PRINTERS

Old-school printers who will never

disappoint, these are the people

to call upon when all-time classic

invitations are the order of the day.

They are equally equipped with

excellent design skills for more ad-

venturous choices.

mountstreetprinters.com

020 7409 0303

WARDHILL CASTLE,

SCOTLAND

If you were inspired by 2018’s royal

weddings at Windsor Castle, this

is your best bet. The 12th-century

Aberdeenshire castle is one of the

oldest privately owned estates in

northeast Scotland. It sleeps just 16

in its eight opulent bedrooms.

wardhillcastle.co.uk

07866 587700

HALES HALL & THE

GREAT BARN

Dating from 1478, with charming

walled gardens, lavender and topiary

hedges, this dreamy medieval estate

holds 200 seated guests in the Great

Barn and 300 for a drinks reception.

Blissfully relaxing and luxurious.

haleshall.com

07710 000020

BLENHEIM PALACE

Grand beyond belief, it outdoes

Buckingham Palace in size. Only the

very wealthy are able to marry here

but it’s worth every penny. Choose

from various astounding areas for

your reception, including the South

Lawn Marquees, the elegant Long

Library or the grand Great Hall.

blenheimpalace.com

01993 810530

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