THE SAN FRANCISCO FUDGE FACTORY www.sanfranciscofudge.co.uk | @fudgefactorybath Meet the makers, Mark and Maureen The San Francisco Fudge Factory is a small, independent, family-run handmade fudge shop, which has been based in the centre of the historical city of Bath since 2005. Run by husband and wife team Mark, the main fudge cook, and Maureen, his American wife, all of the fudge is handmade to a traditional American recipe. The sweet treats contain only five natural ingredients: milk, butter, cream, sugar and glucose syrup. A range of delicious natural flavours are then added to this basic recipe to create more than 32 different options. For example, the best-seller, salted caramel, is made with the team’s own handmade caramel and a sprinkling of sea salt. In addition to fudge, the company also produces a variety of handmade confectionery such as chocolate honeycomb, butterscotch and caramel apples as well as its own vegan fudge. “We pride ourselves on the quality of ingredients, which can be tasted in our fudge and other sweet treats,” we’re told. Especially for you When it comes to weddings being a small, independent business really comes in to play as the team can be super-flexible. As standard, they offer wedding favours in the shape of a slice of fudge (in a flavour of your choice) or a tablet heart in a cellophane bag with a ribbon tie in a colour to match your palette. Also available is a fudge cake – a tiered stack of fudge pieces featuring whichever of the flavours your hearts desire. This is a great alternative to a traditional wedding cake. Outside of this, the team are more than happy to discuss your requirements and will always endeavour to work with you to make your vision become a reality. So, if you’re looking for handmade honeycomb for each of your nearest and dearest, perhaps caramel apples all round, or even options for your vegan guests, they’re always open to a chat. Keep it personal The San Francisco Fudge Factory’s Sharon says, “For a truly personalised wedding, we’d advise to use, where possible a small, independent business. Such a supplier will always be able to listen to what you want and won’t be constrained or limited by their product range. Instead, they can make something truly bespoke for you, and help to make your wedding dreams come true!” FLOWER PRESERVATION WORKSHOP www.flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk @flowerpreservationworkshop Meet the maker, Rachael Ruddle Rachael is the owner and lead designer of the Flower Preservation Workshop. She has worked in the floristry industry since she was just 17 – “So not very long,” she says with a wink! The company is a small, family-run business, and Rachael and the team pride themselves on their high-quality craftsmanship and bespoke paperweights. Especially for you By placing an order with the Flower Preservation Workshop, you can have your wedding flowers preserved and transformed into an everlasting keepsake, allowing you to relive that beautiful day with every glance. Rachael says, “Whether you’re having a large or small wedding, flowers are such an important part. Why let something so beautiful perish when they can be preserved into a gorgeous paperweight ensuring they’ll live forever and continue to hold the same significance they did on your special day?” Keep it personal Rachael says, “Include meaningful details and don’t forget that we can incorporate any sentimental objects into your paperweight allowing you to cherish those memories.” LOCALLY HANDMADE 63
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