Here to help
Within our island community there is always someone willing to help. I love that about this place. So here I aim to share that with anyone coming to the islands to get married. I have compiled my favourite venues and local suppliers along with some handy tips to get the best from your flowers. I hope it's helpful.
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If planning your wedding on the Isles of Scilly seems a little daunting because of the distance (and water!) between you and your dream venue the following contacts could help put your mind at ease. With beautiful ceremony and reception venues in stunning locations and a whole host of local businesses ready to provide all the special details that will make your day one to remember you pretty much just need to bring your dress. Here are a few of my favourites I just have to share.
Ceremony venuesReligious ceremonies can be held in the islands' six church of England churches. Please contact the Chaplain of the Isles of Scilly for more information:
01720 423911 For civil wedding ceremonies there are a range of venues, varying in size, on St.Mary's, as well as Karma St.Martin's Hotel on St.Martin's. Please contact the island registrar team for further details: [email protected] 01720 424321 Reception venuesA lot of the island hotels, restaurants and pubs will cater for wedding parties, providing a wide choice of venue style and atmosphere. So if there is a place on the islands that is special to you why not give them a call. However I can personally recommend the following places to take extra special care of your day.
JULIET'S GARDEN, ST.MARY'S www.julietsgardenrestaurant.co.uk 01720 422228 TINKLER'S HILL BARN, THE SEVENSTONES INN, ST.MARTIN'S [email protected] 01720 423777 Finishing touchesWith so many talented craft and trades people on the islands it's easy to add a touch of Scilly to your wedding. Her are some of my favourites.
BECKY'S SCILLY CAKES Delicious and creative celebration cakes baked and iced right here in Scilly. beckysscillycakes.webs.com [email protected] 01720 423422 FAY PAGE Beautiful, locally crafted, Scilly inspired gold and silver wedding bands, engagement rings and jewellery perfect as a special treat or gift. www.faypage.co.uk 01720 423017 SCILLY BRIDAL HAIR AND BEAUTY Gorgeous bridal hair and make-up styling by Natalie. [email protected] 07572 046756 GEORGIA MAY MAKEUP Beautiful bridal make-up for your special day. georgiamaymakeup.com 07775 956589 SCILLY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Relaxed and natural looking wedding photography by Rachel Lewin who is based on St.Agnes. Beautiful, happy photographs of your amazing wedding day in the Isles of Scilly - to love, to share, to keep for ever. https://www.facebook.com/scillyphotographs/ 01720 422777 CHRIS HALL PHOTOGRAPHY A contemporary wedding and landscape photographer based on St.Mary's with experience in capturing those special Scilly moments. www.chrishallphotography.co.uk 01720 422506 SCILLY FLOWERS The perfect gift for special guests who can't make it, thank yous or to welcome you home after your wedding break. Island grown flowers, gift boxed and posted across the UK. www.scillyflowers.co.uk [email protected] 01720 422169 |
ST.MARTIN'S CHURCH
ST.MARY'S REGISTRY OFFICE
JULIET'S GARDEN
TINKLER'S HILL BARN
BECKY'S SCILLY CAKES
FAY PAGE
SCILLY BRIDAL HAIR AND BEAUTY
SCILLY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
CHRIS HALL PHOTOGRAPHY
SCILLY FLOWERS
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A few helpful tips to make sure you are getting the most from your flowers:
1. Make your budget go further by choosing local flowers or, if you've got your heart set on particular, pricey blooms (peonies for example) consider if you can double up on usage for your arrangements. All it takes is a few well briefed ushers or helpful family members and you can transfer cleverly thought out designs from your ceremony venue to your reception. Table arrangements can make great thank you gifts too.
2. Keep your bouquets looking their best by giving them a drink whilst you have your meal. Ask your reception venue if they can provide glasses with a little water in the bottom for you and your bridesmaids to stand your flowers in whilst you eat and give them a new lease of life for any evening photographs. And don't forget the men's buttonholes too - jackets put over the backs of chairs during dinner invariably lead to very squashed flowers!
3. Save yourself the hassle of having to bring bulky containers over to the islands by hiring them from me. With a wide choice of items from vintage style glass bottles and jam jars, rustic jugs and milk churns, country style wooden crates, pretty filagree detailed pots and glitzy metalics I might well have something to suit your needs.
