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A bride in Margate used her maternity hobby of crotchet to create centrepieces, flowers, ties and pocket squares for her wedding in Faversham, with help from her mother and grandmother.

Justine Larter reports.
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00:00Pumpkins, leaves and flowers. These are just some of the creations Becky Jarman
00:06made for her and her new husband Jake's wedding day. After disappointment with
00:11their first wedding venue, Becky was inspired to take her passion for
00:15crocheting and bring it centre stage on their special day in Faversham.
00:19When I was at the back end of my maternity leave with my daughter, I was sick of time just
00:24sitting on my phone and playing games and just wasting my time.
00:27So I was like, I need to do something a bit more proactive, something a bit more
00:31enjoyable, something a bit more crafty and I came across an advert for crocheting and I was like, ah well
00:36boy, last five minutes, loved it.
00:38My nan taught me how to, well helped over the phone to do crocheting.
00:43Becky's grandmother Terry and mum Roxanne also helped out with the crafts and Terry spent over a year making something
00:50very special.
00:51I crocheted the flowers for the brides bouquet and also for the bridesmaids and so it was a combination of
01:03roses and lilies and
01:06and we were just blown away with the way the roses turned out. I mean they look, they look like
01:13they're real.
01:15For the family here, crocheting isn't just a hobby, it's a tradition that's been passed down through generations of their
01:23family
01:23and they're so pleased to see all of their creations on such a special day.
01:29Traditional crafts really have to be continued and to think that, you know, my family are actually doing that, that's
01:38a blessing really.
01:39I just feel proud that I managed to bring my vision of how my wedding will look like into reality
01:49and it's stunning.
01:50I'm so, so happy with it, like really happy with it.
01:53Unlike normal flowers which don't bloom forever, this bouquet will be a lasting memory for the couple.
01:59Justine Lata for KMTV in Fathersham.
02:03I love it.
02:03I want to be in it.

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