52 » pink weddings magazine
VENUES
A gift to yourself, or to your other half –
either way, make sure you get the best…
Effortless style
Kaftan cool
Looking for something that flatters you whatever
your shape or your age?
Dalila’s Kaftans
allow you to
look effortlessly elegant, yet are fantastically
comfortable for a party.
Based in Croydon, London, Dalila’s Kaftans are a multi-
award winning designer, retailer and wholesaler of
Moroccan and Dubai-style kaftans. They provide
reasonably priced outfits in a wide variety of colours,
together with the perfect accessories, such as barefoot
sandals and tiaras. Any of their kaftans can be made
to your taste or in any other colour.
If you choose a kaftan, you will be in very classy
company: Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Kate Moss, Kim
Kardashian, OprahWinfrey and Hilary Clinton have
all been spotted at special events wearing them!
Get creative
Looking for something delightfully different?
Canary Blue
in Truro in the heart of Cornwall is just the
place to help you find the jewellery of your dreams. What
could be more affirming for a couple than actually
making your wedding rings together? In their on-site
professional jewellery workshop with your own
experienced jeweller to guide you, you can do just this.
No experience is necessary, and you can be sure that your
finished bands will be as beautiful as any other
handmade piece.
Every ring displayed can be made in any metal and set
with any gemstone – and if you prefer, you can also
choose from the wide range of rings in store.
And for those looking to propose, but not wanting to get
the ring wrong, Canary Blue will hand-make a message-
stamped silver proposal ring for you to use for the
important question-popping bit. This is followed by a
private appointment together to choose the engagement
ring – perfect!
Uniquely contemporary
Be fashion forward – even with your jewellery. Patricia
Dudgeon of
Patricia Dudgeon Designs
in North Berwick
has worked as a jeweller for more than 30 years, and loves
to create beautiful contemporary designs. She specialises
in making unique wedding and engagement rings in all
the precious metals, and can obtain gems for you to view
and select from without obligation.
Patricia provides a comprehensive design service, working
closely with you to use your ideas and preferences, or
showing you lots of photos for inspiration if you need it.
She may also be able to recycle the stones and metal to
create something new from treasured family pieces.
All bespoke commissions are finished to a high standard by
Patricia herself, in her North Berwick workshop.
