Big Day Discounts: Wednesday Wedding Faves

Today I bring you the fab donna from Little Folk Toppers. You are just going to love these!!!

What inspired you to start your business?

Little Folk began as an extension of my cake business really. I specialised in novelty cakes and though I do love to bake, I always found the modelling and creative side the most satisfying and enjoyable part of the job and so in 2009 I gave up the cakes, ceased trading as Sophisticakes, became Little Folk Toppers and it has definitely been one of my best decisions. I get so much satisfaction from the fact that something I totally love doing makes others so happy too.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I absolutely love all things wedding, so it is wonderful to have the opportunity to work with all of my couples and even though I seldom get to meet any of them face to face, over time and with quite frequent communications you do begin to build a connection with them and I have had the pleasure of working with so many lovely people over the past 2 years. The most enjoyable part of the actual model making has to be copying the brides dresses, I adore bridal gowns, so getting to recreate them is wonderful and I can honestly say that each one is made with the utmost care and attention to detail!

What has been the best moment of your business?

That is probably the most difficult question to answer, there are always so many wonderful moments in this job, the excitement of a new enquiry which leads to getting to know the bride & groom and working with them on their vision, the actual creation of the toppers and best of all the couple’s reaction to them. It is the best feeling in the world to know that something you have done has made someone else so happy.

What are your plans for the future?

Well I am currently working on a new product/service which I can’t really say much about just yet, but I am collaborating with another wedding supplier on this one and we hope to be able to make an announcement around Easter time. Since I started Little Folk, I have always supplied commercial toppers alongside my own personalised ones but 2012/13 will see a gradual shift away from the commercial toppers as I am now beginning to work on my own range of “off the shelf” toppers for weddings and christenings.

Can you give us a ‘Typical day in the life of....’?

Little Folk is still very much a work in progress and as such I really work it around all the other things in my life so forgive me if my “day in the life of..” seems a little long winded or chaotic!

My day starts at 7.00am – up and shower, quick cup of tea!

8.00am – Set off to my first job of the day, in the office at Mr. LFT’s business, walk my golden lab Scrumpy and cocker spaniel Merlin on the way.

8.45am – arrive at Mr. LFT’s spend the morning doing quotes, general admin and accounts etc.

12.45pm – set off back to LFT HQ, post office run on the way, pick up any shopping and walk the boys again.

1.30/2.00pm – arrive at LFT HQ, feed the boys, housework, and lunch on the run!

2.30/3.00pm – LFT work begins, check telephone messages, emails, form submissions, prepare quotes and invoices and answer queries. Make any necessary changes, updates to website and order supplies etc.

5.30pm – family teatime

6.00pm – time for the clay to come out!

My day ends around 11.00pm often later if I can get away with it, sooner if Mr. LFT insists I take a break!