HOT TOPIC 2024 hot picks Our local experts give us the inside track on what to look out for in the world of weddings for 2024 NEXT LEVEL BAKES Nicola Thomas from Boutique Bakery (www.boutiquebakery.co.uk) says: Wedding cakes in 2024 are going to be all about the flowers! Sugar, wafer paper, and pressed edible flowers are all food safe and have the advantage of being available all year round, so if you love peonies but are getting married in the winter, you can still decorate your cake with sugar versions. Consider too the styling of your cake; meadows of fresh flowers around the table will really elevate it into a show-stopping centrepiece for your day. To take things even further, consider using spacers and separators in the design. These don’t increase the amount of cake you have for you and your guests to eat, so you don’t need to worry about wastage, but do add extra height and drama to the design for a real wow! STYLE IT OUT Jenny and Claire at Enhance Events (https://enhance-events.com) say: 2024 is set to be a fabulous year for weddings with couples wanting new and exciting design schemes for their big day. We’re seeing a surge in bookings for ceiling décor with floral and foliage chandeliers. Hoops with streamers and fringing with disco balls are also popular choices. Colour-wise its looking like we’ll be seeing polar opposites on the spectrum: vibrant hot pinks and bright oranges with metallic gold and coppers, or neutral, beige and stone hues with black and white. Oversized signage such as giant table plans and hanging-frame welcome signs are popular and photo opportunity walls are a must. Fun areas like this give your guests a great place to take pictures. Shimmer walls are a favourite of ours too, as they’re so effective and available in lots of colours. Tablescaping is a new trend. Think charger plates, luxury table linen, multiple candle holders and more. This allows your photographer to capture a wealth of beautiful detail shots. Sustainability of course is a big consideration for clients. As a company we don’t ever use single-use products, so balloons are a big no for us. We work with fresh flowers and high-quality artificial florals, which we supply on a hire basis. We redesign and reuse the latter for each wedding, saving couples a considerable amount on their floral budget while still looking just as effective. www.tobiahtayo.com 67 ASK THE EXPERTS
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