What
is company
name?
Technically
we have 2! Our parent company is Global Ice Sculptures Ltd and from
this Ice Styling was born.
What
is your line of business?
We
design, create and hand carve ice sculptures and vodka luges,
specialising in the wedding industry, specialising in focal pieces,
table seating plans, table centrepieces and ice venue decor...
How
and why the company begin?
The
need for something a “bit more girly” became apparent last year,
so with some research and a lot of learning I built our website....
we wanted to showcase wedding ideas and inspiration and really work
within the bridal market.
Are
you married? If
so tell us a little about your wedding….
Alas
not!
Why
do brides come to you?
Well,
I would like to think we offer something different and not the usual,
a full size sculpture will certainly add the wow factor, and often a
more personalised piece will show care and thought, I would also like
to think our customer service is exceptional, we work with couples
right from their first concept through to delivery at their venue
on
the day.
What
is your favourite design?
Aah,
I love our Pyramid ice table centrepieces, so gorgeous, yet
completely different and not what people expect!
Combined
with the ability to add almost anything inside the ice
(size
permitting), I love to match these up with our brides flowers,
theming and/or venue
decor.
What
is the most popular item you supply?
Ice
table seating plans, these have been a new addition to our range in
2012 and after exhibiting at a few wedding shows
and
featuring on blogs and national wedding magazines, they have really
taken off.
Where
do you get your inspiration from?
Everywhere
to be honest, our clients sometimes come to us with an exact brief;
others come to us without having a clue about what they want.
We
also work alongside current trends and themes and I like to make sure
I keep up to date with lots of national wedding magazines, Twitter
and other social media outlets.
What
is in store for you in 2013?
Now
that would be telling.... but we do have exciting plans in the
pipeline.....
Who
would be your dream client, and what sort of design would you
envisage for them?
A
client who is open to suggestions and maybe willing to try something
that’s not quite the “norm”, for example, a whole icy wedding
theme, we have the ability to do amazing things with ice so to be
given free reign would be amazing.
What
would be your top tips for brides when searching for a supplier in
your industry?
Check
everything out thoroughly before booking, look at suppliers pictures
and if you can go visit, our customers are ALWAYS welcome to come and
see us, they can see their whole concept from start to finish, from
the ice being frozen right through to picking up a chainsaw if they
would like to!
Tell
us something super interesting about you or your business that we
wouldn’t already know…?
Did
you know that hot water freezes quicker than cold water.....
I’m
not a scientist, but it’s something to do with .....particles....
Where
are you based and where can you supply?
We
have offices and our carving studio in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, the
glorious Chilterns, we also have an office based in Derbyshire, so
between us all we can and often do cover most of the UK, we have also
shipped sculptures abroad, most recently to the Army in Dusseldorf
for their Christmas ball.
How
can I get in touch to discuss my requirements or place an order?
We’re
fairly easy going, so pop by for a cuppa and a chat, then there is of
course the standard ways of E mail and the telephone, or on a good
day we’ll keep our eyes open for them there smoke signals..
Why
do you like to work with Simply Bows and Chair Covers?
Because
like us, they are a reliable, professional company, motivated by
their clients and enjoy our jobs!
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