DE WINTON PAPER CO - BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED STATIONERY

Earlier this year I met up with a fabulous lady called Harriet de Winton who had been recommended to me by my friend Kirsten (aka The Little Wedding Helper) to talk about rebranding my other business as a massage therapist, which I’ll be blogging about soon.

It was so great to sit and chat with Harriet  - I felt like I’d known her for years as she has such an easy manner, but she’s also really professional and totally ‘got’ my vision for the business.  To be honest with you, I was dreading the branding process.  I’m not good at getting across what’s in my mind and I really did wonder what on earth Harriet would make of my ramblings about how I wanted it to look.  This lady is so talented though, I knew I was in safe hands as soon as we started chatting and I am so incredibly pleased with the results I really want to tell the world about her.

An illustrator and designer, Harriet set up her design studio, The de Winton Paper Co specialising in elegant watercolour hand painted stationery for weddings and every day.  Her inspiration comes from a unique wedding gift to her parents which hangs in their family home - a guest used their wedding invitation as the canvas for a watercolour landscape.  Recognising what a beautiful and unusual idea this was Harriet began creating for family weddings and The de Winton Paper Co was born.

With a broad range of gorgeous styles pre-designed by Harriet, choosing your wedding invitation couldn't be easier but if you want something unique to you Harriet  offers a bespoke service and can transform your wedding invitation into a beautiful and original artwork. A talented calligrapher, Harriet's stunning lettering can elevate your stationery into something truly magical.  And, just for fun, she also offers on the day accessories such as 'Wedding Speech Bingo' and guest comment cards.

But her work isn't just for weddings - a hand painted card for any occasion or just a special message can be kept, framed and cherished forever.

Offering a service that will help you every step of the way, even with wording tips for your wedding and a printing and delivery service, you know you're in safe hands with The de Winton Paper Co.

And, of course, the amazing thing about stationery is that you can now order anywhere in the world - whether you're getting married in Borneo or Bristol!

As Harriet herself says ... "Based in Devon, going global".

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ROSE POPAY - THE WEDDING PAINTER

We're thrilled to welcome Rose Popay back to this year's fair.  Rose can not only capture your wedding day but involve your guests in creating a collaborative work of art for you to keep forever.

Rose will start the process by drawing the bride and groom, some of the main features of the setting and some of the guests. If you wish, Rose can then invite guests to join in by drawing memories of the day.  Continuing to draw alongside, Rose gives the canvas a strong structure and encourages others to join in. Your delighted guests will see the artwork take shape before their eyes and completed by the end of the evening!  

Rose can also draw solo if you wish or can work from photographs before or after the event - so guests could give the artwork as a gift before or after the big day!  The painting can be presented on a box canvas or on watercolour paper ready for framing.  Rose can also draw maps to your wedding venue.

Born in 1974 to a pair of artists who formed the Natural Theatre Company of Bath, Rose was probably destined to follow the Arts!  Having travelled the world extensively and worked for Damien Hirst's Science Studios for 5 years, Rose now works for herself on events, as a performance artist and on her Popayspectives creating future heirlooms 

We love Rose's style - her painting is just like her, fun, unique and inimitable!  Come and see her at the fair where she'll be doing a live drawing!