Your Herts and Beds Wedding - June/July 2020 (Issue 80)

THE FINISHING TOUCH Baker Bros Jewellers knows how important it is to recycle and reuse the Earth’s precious resources, which is why its new collection of wedding rings has been manufactured using the metals from jewellery bought in for the purpose of recycling. This includes a beautiful selection of platinum and gold bands that have been set with diamonds for an extensive selection of ladies wedding rings to a collection of men’s rings with simple, modern finishes and designs. This is a fabulous way to re-use some of the world’s resources, as these metals are famous for their rarity as much as their beauty. All of the platinum ever mined would barely fill a 25 cubic foot box, and there’s more steel created per hour than there has been gold dug up throughout history. At Baker Brothers, the company has an amazing selection of products in a variety of metals (gold of all colours and carat grades from 9ct to 22ct) and platinum and palladium. To receive a special offer, simple quote Your Herts and Beds Wedding magazine when contacting the team. Find out more: www.bakerbrothersdiamonds.com PICTURE PERFECT James Polley Photography is based in a village outside Bedford and has just won Bespoke Wedding Photographer of the Year award. With a mission to capture the personalities and mutual passions of each bride and groom, the company loves taking images in order to tell a story and create special memories. Owner James Polley says: “By acknowledging that no two weddings are the same, I specialise in offering a bespoke and personalised wedding photography service. Whether you envisioned a quaint ceremony or a lavish fairytale wedding, I will adapt to your needs.” The business makes every couple feel at ease with its reliability, friendliness and professional manner and knows that the key to capturing the perfect wedding photography is ensuring the pair feel comfortable enough to show their true nature. James adds “I succeed in achieving this by arranging to meet each bride and groom for coffee (and cake) before the big day.” Find out more: www.jamespolley-photography.co.uk THANK YOU NHS The Herts Wedding Collective is offering an incredible wedding supplier package with a value of £3,000 for one lucky NHS couple!  As a thank you for all the hard work, a team of small independent businesses from the Tring area have come together to offer discounts and complimentary services for a future wedding. The Herts Wedding Collective formed in January with the aim to collaborate and promote each other’s businesses, but just as they were about to do their first styled shoot at Ashridge House, lockdown kicked in!  The team says: “We’re now more than ever all trying to help each other survive this period, so we decided to start in the best way possible, by giving something back! There’s no way better than to say thank you to the NHS. We’re built from a passion for our crafts, a drive to support local business and a love for the wedding industry.” Entrants just have to go to  https://tinyurl.com/y773e2o4 an d fill in their details, entries close 31 st  August, 2020, and all entrants will be contacted with the results by the first week in September, 2020. For more information about the competition and what’s up for grabs, visit: www.facebook.com/thehertsweddingcollective DISCOVER THE SUPPLIER INVOLVED Makeup, www.facebook.com/makeupinlondon Hair, www.facebook.com/aletharobertson2 Photography, www.facebook.com/PollyandPetalPhotography Flowers, www.facebook.com/pollyandpetal Videography, www.facebook.com/gregmandyphotography Cake, www.facebook.com/atyourwishcakes Suit, www.facebook.com/jordenelizabethtailoring Dress, accessories or alterations, www.facebook.com/ameliageorgebridal DJ, www.facebook.com/DJPeteAshmore www.octoberjames.com 10