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ambridge, with its historic charm, idyllic countryside and picturesque colleges, offers a dreamy backdrop for couples planning to tie the knot. Whether you’re envisioning a grand celebration in one of the city’s iconic venues or a more intimate affair by the River Cam, the journey to your perfect day starts with thoughtful planning. Not to worry, here’s a step-by-step guide to take you from the moment you say ‘yes’ to the moment you say ‘I do’. ✓ Choose the perfect ring “Choosing an engagement ring is about capturing your individuality and what’s important to you,” advises Kate Beard at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery. “While you might fall in love with a unique, inspired piece from our collection, bespoke is our speciality. We love getting to know our couples and designing something that reflects their unique love story. Our best advice? Be open to your own imagination.” “Don’t be afraid to propose without a ring,” says Jessica Mead from Cellini Jewellers. “You could use a promise ring or even a design sketched by one of our designers. That way your partner can be involved in the whole process. The most important thing is the quality of the stones – this has the greatest effect on the sparkle. “Diamonds are a classic, tough and practical choice, but recently we’ve had more requests for coloured stones such as sapphires, which are available in every colour of the rainbow. Also, repurposing heirloom jewellery has increasingly grown in popularity.” ✓ Propose… on a punt “We get about 50 requests a year for our Proposal Punting tours,” says Emma Wynne at Rutherford’s Punting. “They’re amazing events to be part of, and we send a photographer out on a punt in advance to wait near the Bridge of Sighs. As the punt containing the couple approaches, their guide offers to take a photo of them under the bridge. They pass over their own smartphone, he puts it on video mode to capture the moment and our photographer takes a ‘papped’ photo of the proposal.
GOING LOCAL From spectacular venues like South Farm (above) to top-quality suppliers like Saffron Grange (right), our city has an abundance of options
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