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WEDDING DIRECTORY
QUEEN & WHIPPET CATERING
Photo by Naomi Jane
Tel: 07971 286 185 Email: jo@queenandwhippet.com Web: queenandwhippet.com Jo and Pete Cranston founded Queen and Whippet Catering to offer Bristol’s wedding couples the same standard of high quality, relaxed and innovative food that they’ve come to expect from our incredible restaurant scene. Combining Pete’s 20 years’ experience in fine dining and event catering and Jo’s event management background, they provide rustic-luxe menus for weddings with an emphasis on sharing, using finest West Country seasonal produce. Their wedding menus include canapés, gourmet barbecue, sharing boards, British tapas and street food platters as well as beautifully presented plated dishes. They can also create bespoke menus based on clients’ vision for their day or their dietary requirements.
MALLORY
CLIFTON BRIDES
1 – 5 Bridge Street, Bath, BA2 4AP Tel: 01225 788800 Web: mallory-jewellers.com
186 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2XU Tel: 0117 923 7928 Web: cliftonbrides.co.uk
Mallory is renowned as Bath’s destination jeweller. Now in its fifth generation, Mallory is one of the country’s oldest family owned and run jewellers, established over 120 years ago in its original Bridge Street premises. Today Mallory boasts one of the largest in-house workshops in the UK, employing four master goldsmiths trained to the highest calibre, who create the most exquisite bespoke jewellery, as well as two fully accredited watchmakers and a technician, who are qualified to maintain the finest of timepieces. Inside the showroom you will find a majestic emporium of fine and contemporary jewellery, watches, and luxury gifts and accessories from the world’s most exclusive brands. The imposing frontage may look daunting, however Mallory’s offerings encompass gorgeous items to suit all pockets, from international names such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Chopard, Montblanc, Tag Heuer, Longchamp, Longines, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Georg Jensen, Fope and Mikimoto, as well as an extensive collection of jewellery designed by Mallory.
This award-winning business is celebrating its 29th year in 2018 and it continues to flourish, offering a stunning collection of bridalwear from some of the world’s leading designers. Tucked away at the top of Whiteladies Road overlooking the picturesque Clifton Downs, Clifton Brides is an independent, family-owned company with a great new team. Appointments are offered on a one-to-one basis to ensure you receive the very best attention and help finding the perfect dress. Prices range from £1,000 to £2,000.
KINGS WESTON HOUSE Kings Weston Lane, Bristol BS11 0UR Tel: 0117 330 3405 Web: kingswestonhouse.co.uk Winning the South West’s ‘Best Wedding Venue’ this year at the Wedding Industry Awards, Kings Weston House is a Grade-I listed building that was completed in 1719 and designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, who also designed Blenheim Palace. The house boasts a plethora of 18th-century features, including magnificent ceilings, marble fireplaces, and a stunning suspended central staircase. What’s more, the team at Kings Weston House will welcome you as if you are house guests of their own. With four main rooms – all breathtaking and all different – and a secret garden that you can hold a legal ceremony in, the house can cater for weddings of up to 200, with smaller, more intimate weddings taken during the week. Viewings welcome with appointments anytime. To book in, please contact wedding manager Naomi Davis welcome@kingswestonhouse.co.uk.
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APRIL 2018
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No 166
Image by Anneke Morley Photography