Wedding coming up? Fed up of sprawling soulless commercial wedding fairs? Get personal at Craft Central 21-24 March 2013! All you need to add a handmade touch to the big day. From the bride herself to guests looking for the ideal gift, there’s something for everyone… and, what’s more, IT’S FREE! http://craftcentral.org.uk/craft-central-gets-hitched DATES: Join us for a glass of fizz at the Special Launch Night on Thurs 21 March, 4-8pm Late Night Shopping on Fri 22 March, 4-8pm Avoid the high street on Sat 23 March, 11am-5pm & Sun 24 March, 12-4pm LOCATION: 33-35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS Craft Central Gets Hitched – Central London’s handmade wedding fair returns for 2013 Give your wedding some character with unique, handmade products by 60 designer makers. Browse ready to buy products, commission your own piece or discover a bespoke service. Our designers are as excited about your big day as you are (well, almost!) so come and meet them! We’ll help tackle those long wedding ‘to do’ lists! From ‘classic’ wedding essentials, to the slightly more unusual, handcrafted products include: Bridal fashion; Invitations; Millinery; Jewellery (rings in particular!); Gifts (such as Ceramics, Interior Products, Silversmithing); Father/Mother of Bride/Groom fashion and accessories; Bunting; Decorations; Floristry; Favours and table paraphernalia. Also, don't miss hair demonstrations from Eastern Regal; music from DJs The Wedding Smashers; Rhapsody Road Photography’s pop up photo booth and Quintessentially Quirky Wedding Competition (a chance to win a wedding shoot); gorgeous floristry by Flor Unikon; scrumptious wedding cakes and our wedding food market in St John’s Square. It’s not only future brides and grooms who’ll appreciate Craft Central Gets Hitched! The entire guest list (from family and bridesmaids/groomsmen to the evening guests) will be thoroughly spoilt for choice… For the Bride Once the dress is sorted you can relax (well, it’s nearly that simple!), so come and meet our couture bridal wear designers. Find stunning gowns by Zoe Lem, Melanie Potro, Kate Edmondson, Federica Bruno and RuffleRuffle. Not planning a traditional veil? Or fancy a unique headpiece to compliment the dream dress? We have an array of milliners with sumptuous vintage-inspired bridal hats and fascinators including Ann-Marie Faulkner, Katherine Elizabeth, Bee Smith, Bailey Tomlin, Lisa Critcher, Martina Bohn, Rachel Black, Dee Dee Bridal, Chapeau Nairi and Joy Scott. And the finishing touch - luxury bespoke lingerie and garters from Holloway Smith Noir. Don’t forget the Men Our jewellery designers are on hand! Personalise wedding attire with handmade cufflinks from Amy Keeper. Remember the rings! You’ll find a super selection of wedding bands and engagement rings by the likes of Andrew English, Amanda Li Hope, Day C, David McLoughlin and Oxx. The look and feel of the day With beautifully designed invitations, bespoke bunting, favours and table decorations – we’re here to help! Gorgeous options from Freya Lines, Paper-jay, Lucie Pritchard, Graffiti Cloths, Tactile Wonderland, Jo Heckett Ceramics and Abby Monroe. The perfect wedding gift There’ll be plenty of unique present solutions, including ceramics, silversmithing, printmaking, paper art and other tempting products for the home – come and meet Angela Cork, Janet Stahelin Edmondson, Tina Vlassopulos, Tracey Bush and James Brown. The wedding party Claire Hart, Sian Bostwick, Rebecca Steiner and Rina Tairo are just a few of our jewellery designers ready with special thank you gifts for bridesmaids. Mother of the Brides need not worry! With exceptional milliners on board, the fear of someone sporting the same hat as you becomes a thing of the past! 60 designers have been cherry picked to assist with your big day – Abby Monroe Design Amanda Li Hope Amy Keeper Jewellery Andrew English Angela Cork Ann-Marie Faulkner Millinery Bailey Tomlin Bee & Tea Bee Smith Millinery Brandts Jewellery Carlos de Paula Jewellery Chapeau Nairi Claire Hart Design Corinne Hamak Darijus Gerlikas David McLoughlin Day C De Anna Kiernan Dee Dee Bridal Easton Regal Hairdressing Farah Qureshi Federica Bruno Couture Freya Lines Designs Graffiti Cloths Holloway Smith Noir Izabela Motyl James Brown Janet Stahelin Edmondson Jenny Llewellyn Jessica de Lotz Jo Heckett Ceramics Joy Scott Kate Edmondson Bridal Kate Jones Knitwear Katherine Elizabeth Millinery Laserbean Laura Long Lisa Critcher Millinery Lovely Designs Lucie Pritchard Check out more images of their covetable work below… Martina Bohn Melanie Potro Michelle Oh MoodSwing Couture Oxx jewellery Paper-jay Rachel Black Millinery Rebecca Steiner Rhapsody Road Rina Tairo Rosie Weisencrantz RuffleRuffle Sian Bostwick Jewellery Stitch me Up Tactile Wonderland The Wedding Smashers Timbergram Tina Vlassopulos Tracey Bush Zoe Lem London Work by – Abby Monroe, Zoe Lem, Dee Dee Bridal, Angela Cork, Amy Keeper, Rhapsody Road, Freya Lines. Notes to the Editor Please contact Sarah Hewett or Claire Murray at Craft Central with any enquiries or for high quality images: 020 7251 0276 [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] www.craftcentral.org.uk At the cutting edge of craft for 30 years, Craft Central (CC) is an oasis in the city - actively promoting, nurturing and strengthening the future of UK craft and design. Designer makers flourish through insightful support, affordable studio spaces, accessible exhibition facilities and valuable opportunities. We understand designer makers, connecting over 650 through our growing dynamic national Network. We build relationships within our creative community and reach out to diverse audiences. CC is a destination for innovative craft and design, showcasing stimulating exhibitions, talks and ‘meet the maker’ experiences. Read our blog http://craftcentraluk.blogspot.co.uk/ Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/craftcentralUK Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Craft-Central/178907246835 Special Services for Industry and Press Media and buyers industry are invited to use Craft Central as a resource Craft Central’s current Network includes a portfolio of 650 cutting edge designers producing work in a vast array of disciplines (including; fashion, textiles, accessories, jewellery and interior products). Craft Central can help you source new products, maker’s profiles, accessories for shoots, news stories and more. In order to bring talented designers and trade professionals together we offer a range of special service for industry and press visitors… Designer Introductions… Bringing talented designers and trade professionals together To maximise your time, we can arrange a day of meetings providing the chance to view and discuss work by designers selected to match your requirements. International buyers utilise this service and find it helpful when sourcing new products. View a selection of Craft Central designers in the online Designer Maker Gallery and just let us know if you would like to organise an appointment! www.craftcentral.org.uk/designermakergallery Keeping you in touch with the hottest design talent! We organise an exciting annual programme of exhibitions and events to promote new work by contemporary designers. Press releases are circulated regularly, but if you have a specific request please get in touch! To view the latest press releases visit www.craftcentral.org.uk/press-area To join our mailing list visit www.craftcentral.org.uk/press-mailing-list Many thanks to our generous funders and sponsors ERDF - this programme is part-funded by the European Union About the European Regional Development Fund - The New Creative Markets project is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007 to 2013. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund Programme, which is one of the funds established by the European Commission to help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support local businesses and create jobs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/browse/business/funding-debt/european-regional-development-funding Wedding Smashers Flor Unikon Easton Regal Beyond Beyond www.weddingsmashers.com www.flor-unikon.com www.eastonregal.com www.beyondbeyond.co.uk