54 Who? Cottage Cakes Where? Braintree Why? “I make bespoke cakes, personalised to my customers’ needs,” says Cottage Cakes’ Susan Clark. “I also make other baked goods such as biscuits, brownies, chocolates and cupcakes, all of which are perfect for wedding favours – or as an alternative to a traditional wedding cake. All of my bakes are designed and handmade in my home kitchen in Rayne, where I constantly test new designs, trends and flavours, bringing them together to create the perfect treat. I believe in big, bold flavours, and am happy to experiment to get amazing flavour combinations.” www.facebook.com/peartreecottagecakes Who? Handmade Vases By Nicola x Where? Basildon Why? “I provide artificial hatbox flower arrangements that are perfect thank you gifts for your bridesmaids, mother of the bride, mother of the groom and maid of honour,” says Nicola Kopsch. “These can be made in almost any colours to match your wedding scheme, while the ribbons are personalised so can say anything you like! The hatboxes are available in small, medium and large, meaning I tailor to all different budgets, and I can also provide real preserved single roses in an acrylic clear box which last up to three years. Gift tags can also be added into the roses to make the gift even more special.” www.instagram.com/ handmadevasesbynicolax Who? Nirvana Chocolat Where? Loughton Why? “We create delicious wedding favours, handcrafting luscious truffles and artisanal chocolates for couples and their loved ones,” says Nirvana’s Melinda Newman. “My bespoke Belgian treats are created using sustainably-sourced chocolate from West African farmers, and are all handmade to order, with a mix of dark, milk or white chocolate on offer. You can then adorn each gift box with ribbons and diamantés for added glam and glitz, all the while relaxing safe in the knowledge that I’ll then liaise with your wedding planner or the venue to arrange delivery. Once you’ve booked me, I take care of everything else – so you don’t have to.” www.nirvanachocolat.co.uk www.lauraberesford.com www.joehoneyands.com www.markcoventry.com www.markcoventry.com www.markcoventry.com
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