Melissa Grace‑Barnes, who lives in Duffryn, runs Raven Creative Gifts from home alongside her full‑time nine‑to‑five job. Raven Creative Gifts (Image: Melissa Grace‑Barnes)Melissa now creates favours, keepsakes and gifts for bridal parties, including items for best men, maids of honour and mothers of the bride. “You rely on paying for craft fairs and wedding fairs to try and get your name out there when there’s no funding available. Raven Creative Gifts can be found on Facebook and Instagram under the same name, and customers can contact her via social media or by emailing ravencreativegifts@outlook.com. She will also be at wedding fairs at Coldra Court Hotel on Sunday 20 September, 11am–3pm, and The Village Hotel in Cardiff on Sunday 27 September, 11am–3pm.