July marks one of our most exciting updates yet. Exceptional partners join The Directory this month, alongside three brand new categories: Fine Jewellery, Stationery and Design & Hire.
Finding the right supplier should feel like a recommendation from a brilliant friend, someone who knows exactly what great looks like. July's cohort meets that standard, and then some. New to The Directory: Fine Jewellery, Stationery & Design and Hire.
Fine Jewellery
Queensmith is a name to know for couples wanting a ring that tells their own story. Founded in 2016 in Hatton Garden, every piece is made to order in its own onsite workshop, with no outsourcing. Clients meet the team crafting their ring, choosing ethically sourced natural or lab-grown diamonds. Three-time UK Bridal Jeweller of the Year, trusted by more than 25,000 couples.
Stationery
Notes Studio brings a stylish, timeless approach to wedding stationery, built on beautiful typography, luxurious papers and exceptional print. Their collaborative process turns even the vaguest ideas into something clean and considered, as one couple put it, "even better than we imagined."
Styling & Hire
Founded by Dani, The Social Kitchen believes memorable celebrations are shaped by thoughtful details, offering curated tableware, linens and styling pieces alongside hands on support from concept through to setup. Approachable and genuinely invested, this is a team that turns a table into part of the story.
The Bridal Store
ROZIE is a modern bridal edit of exclusive international designers, built for fashion forward Brides seeking contemporary, effortlessly chic wedding dresses. Founder ROZIE has worked with leading bridal houses including Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and Elie Saab, before launching her own boutique in 2023. Every appointment is run personally, with Brides given the boutique to themselves for ninety minutes, alongside a glass of fizz and honest styling advice.
The Photographers
Kelly Hiscox brings an elegantly candid, chic and romantic sensibility to wedding photography. Based in Dorset, she photographs across the UK and Europe, from France to Lake Como and the Swiss mountains, blending digital and 35mm film for a look layered in soft, nostalgic warmth. Warm and joyful, Kelly is a wonderful match for Brides wanting photographs that feel alive for years to come.
After more than fourteen years photographing weddings, Philippa Sian has mastered the balance between gentle guidance and knowing when to step back. Her work blends thoughtful storytelling with an editorial eye, drawn to beautiful light and the quiet, in between moments. For Brides wanting a photographer whose presence they trust as much as their portfolio, Philippa is well worth a conversation.
Benjamin Stuart creates honest, timeless wedding photography for couples around the world. Working internationally for more than fifteen years, he limits his commissions to just twenty couples a year, allowing genuine understanding of each couple's vision. The result sits at the intersection of fine art documentary and refined editorial.
The Florists
Madeeco- Floral Preservation Studio
Madeeco is a London based floral preservation studio that transforms wedding bouquets into bespoke, lasting artworks. Every commission is original, created slowly and sustainably to honour both the flowers and the story behind them. With an ethereal, timeless aesthetic, Madeeco is a wonderful choice for Brides wanting to keep their flowers close long after the day ends.
Vibrant, modern and deeply romantic, The Way to Bloom favours abundant blooms, layered textures and colour palettes that feel elevated yet classic. Founder Sarah blends an American perspective on wedding style with a genuine love for the British countryside she now calls home. Taking on only one wedding a weekend, Sarah gives every couple her full attention.
Hannah Carter Floral Designs was founded on a desire to create bold, organic and deeply creative floristry. Treating flowers as an art form, the studio plays with colour, texture and shape to evoke real emotion and atmosphere. For Brides wanting florals with genuine impact and statement displays that double as photography backdrops, this is a name worth knowing.
The Catering & Cocktails
The Drunken Jockeys create beautifully curated bar experiences for modern weddings, combining bespoke cocktails, elegant bar design and genuinely warm hospitality. From champagne on arrival to golden hour sundowners, drinks are built around seasonal ingredients and signature serves crafted around each couple's personality.
Salsa Rose is a female founded food and events studio known for a hyper seasonal, ingredient led approach that makes food feel generous and considered. The team builds every menu around the season, the setting and the couple, from elegant seated dinners to live fire cooking. Styling, planning and drinks are also on offer, under one trusted team.
For more than two decades, Last Supper London has delivered food and drinks led celebrations built around four ingredients: food, drink, service and design. Menus are shaped with intention, drinks set the cadence of each course, and service feels authentically human. For Brides who believe the table is where a wedding comes alive, Last Supper London is exceptional.
The Venues
Romantic, relaxed and unmistakably British, Goodnestone Park is a dream setting for a country house wedding weekend close to London. This family owned Georgian estate, frequently visited by Jane Austen, sits within 2,000 acres of Kent countryside. The hand crafted Orangery seats up to 130 from March to October, while the historic Old Dairy hosts up to 70 through winter.
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort offers a dream Venetian wedding, curated down to the finest detail. Its fourteen event spaces range from the legendary Sala Stucchi, seen in Once Upon a Time in America, to poolside banqueting and imperial style dining on the sand. Uniquely, it is the only hotel in Venice with its own private beach, with capacity for up to 500 guests.
Travel & Honeymoon
Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club
Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club is a sophisticated wedding destination where contemporary luxury meets the relaxed spirit of Andalusian life, with elegant Arabic inspired architecture and intimate courtyards. At its heart is the Amù Room, accommodating up to 150 guests and flowing onto the Amù Terrace for sunset dinners overlooking the Mediterranean. With fine gastronomy and a mild, year round climate, this is effortless, stylish southern Spain.
Palm House is a stylish, intimate wedding destination in the heart of Palm Beach, defined by fairytale interiors and iconic light pink Murano chandeliers. The Ballroom seats up to 175, with the Dining Room and Sunset Pool Deck offering more intimate options, paired with refined Japanese Peruvian fusion cuisine. This is coastal glamour with real personality.
Chewton Glen is an elegant country house wedding destination where timeless English charm meets refined luxury, set within 130 acres of Hampshire woodland near the coast and the New Forest. Couples can marry in the Walled Garden, or celebrate with up to 140 guests in the light filled Lake Suite. For the ultimate celebration, Chewton Glen can be taken exclusively, with 72 rooms, 14 Treehouses, a spa and even a private helipad.
The Planners
Golborne is behind some of the most beautifully designed, expertly planned weddings around, delivering across the UK, Europe and the US. Founded by Sarah Kay and Natalia Hollingsworth, the studio pairs in house creative direction with exacting operational expertise, spanning venues like the V&A, Claridge's and Heckfield Place.
All nineteen of these exceptional suppliers, and our three brand new categories, are now live on The Directory by Gigi & Olive. For new partners looking to join The Directory, please apply here.
- Claudia, Editor
