HOT TOPIC This time it’s personal! We asked the region’s experts for their top tips on personalising your wedding days OUT WITH A BANG Gareth Hughes from Alchemy Fireworks North West (www.alchemyweddingfireworks.co.uk) says: Fireworks can be a fantastic way to personalise your wedding celebration and create a memorable experience for you and your guests. Here are some ideas on how to use them to add a personal touch: •Make it musical. Coordinate and choreograph the fireworks to your favourite song or a piece of music that holds sentimental value. This can create an emotional connection and make the display even more personal. •Customised colours. Your firework display can be designed around your wedding palette or theme to create a cohesive visual experience. •Shapes and letters. For an extra personal touch, add some customised effects into the display. Maybe heart-shaped bursts, or your names or initials written in fire. •Surprise! Keep the display as a surprise for your guests. This can add even more excitement, leaving loved ones talking about your wedding for years to come. Remember, it’s important to work closely with a professional firework company to ensure safety, legality, and flawless execution. They can help you bring your vision to life and create a memorable experience for your special day. YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Ali Tyrer from Blue & Sixpence (www.blueandsixpence.co.uk) says: Start by thinking about your identities, both as individuals and a couple. What interests do you have? Which do you share? What qualities would others say that you possess? Create a timeline of your life together and note down significant dates, places, and events. Use this as a basis to theme your wedding, and even to name your tables, get inspiration for your décor, your stationery and/or your ceremony. You may want to think about including the people who’ve been part of your love story in the preparations or on the day too. This can be a lovely way to acknowledge the part they played. You could also utilise elements of your wedding to tell your love story. For example, stationery could include a monogram and date, you could use photos, create a playlist of your favourite songs for particular parts of the day, or even use a signature fragrance. It’s been said that the two most important senses for evoking a strong, long-lasting memory are sound and smell. In the end, it’s time to tear up that rule book! If you want alternatives to any part of your day, they are available. Do your day, your way. Weddings come in so many shapes, styles, sizes and formats, that’s what makes them exciting! © Alchemy Wedding Fireworks London www.instagram.com/leighandleephoto 57 ASK THE EXPERTS
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