Your London Wedding - November/December 2020 (Issue 74)

ALL ABOARD! Although currently closed to the public, iconic London attraction and wedding venue The Golden Hinde is using this time to undertake major conservation work – a £1.4 million refit. The venue is currently taking wedding bookings for 2021, so couples can expect it to be even more atmospheric and memorable than before! “We’ve recruited a team of experienced shipwrights,” says Anthony Lewis from the venue. “They’re busy restoring the ship using traditional Elizabethan materials and techniques. Key jobs include replacing the decks, gunports, windows and outer planking. Any modern decor is being stripped out and restored to a more authentic Elizabethan style. This will allow extra space and features for weddings, as well as a truly enchanting old-world atmosphere for couples’ big days!” If you’d like to find out more about marrying aboard this London landmark, visit www.goldenhinde.co.uk GIFTED Par4, due to launch online on 5 th November, is a luxury gifting company like no other and is the brainchild of its CEO and owner, Amanda Howell. The ultimate gift list service, the team at Par4 will meet with you for a two-hour chat and coffee to negotiate all aspects including the number of gifts required, designers and buying. Then you can sit back and relax as everything is taken care of right from the choice of box design, lining and embossing through to the elegant wrapping, which can be selected to complement your wedding palette. Everything is then efficiently delivered to your wedding breakfast or honeymoon via a hand driven service or UPS courier. There are a variety of award-winning package options available and prices for the friends and family gifting service starts at £975. Par4 can also help with the day’s “thank you” gifts for the bridal party. That’s not all, as Amanda and her team also offer corsages, wired posies, buttonholes, boutonnieres and bespoke floral designs. Plus, you won’t want to miss the range of bespoke diamond and gold crowns, which are soon to be added to CAD for a stunning 360 degree virtual view via the website. These are designed especially for you and can even be included in your gift list. For further information see www.par4.group Editor loves… Moheeni Paul is a highly regarded contemporary artist creating henna-inspired candles, canvases and wedding products. We just had to share with you her gorgeous tea lights, which we love as wedding favours or thank you gifts for your nearest and dearest. “Although these are a popular choice for Asian weddings, I enjoy being challenged to create unique patterns and styles to cater for my clients’ requirements and to push boundaries,” Moheeni says. “I have also commissioned a number of henna- inspired fingerprint guestbook canvases. These involve guests using an ink pad to print their fingerprint and sign it, so that the couple can hang it on their living room wall as a keepsake of their special day.” If you feel like channelling your creative side, Moheeni also teaches candle-painting workshops in London. Head to the website for more details www.moheenipauldesigns.com 10