Our experts solve your problems WEDDING WORRIES HOT TOPIC FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD My wife-to-be and I are real foodies and want to impress our guests with a wonderful menu that celebrates the local area. Do you have any suggestions? Based on the North Norfolk coast, we are blessed to have some amazing seasonal food. My favourites for this time of year are fresh smoked fish from Cley Smokehouse, smoked crevettes, smoked mackerel, and salmon fillet with a lemon and dill aioli. Another popular dish is an 8-ounce beef fillet or a beautiful three-bone lamb rack with sweet potato, and to finish off, we still have the great Sharrington strawberries that we like to showcase with either fresh meringues or eaton mess with lemon shortbread. Couples usually go for a trio of the three as it’s a showcase of what the area has to offer. Remember this is the last food your guests will eat at your wedding and will probably remember from the day. Emma Boubaker www.bayfieldcatering.co.uk FALL IN LOVE My partner and I are planning an autumn wedding and were wondering how we could incorporate the time of year into our ceremony? Just about anything and everything is possible with wedding ceremonies, no matter what time of year. Couples are becoming so creative, working with their celebrant to make their ceremonies their own by designing and sharing with their guests a service that is bespoke, personal and unique to them. An autumn wedding is so romantic and atmospheric with the golden colours and the smells of the season. Ceremonies can be held inside or outside (although wellies, umbrellas and blankets may need to be at hand). A late afternoon ceremony can be very evocative, making best use of the autumn light and ambience. Poems or readings that reference nature or the changing of the seasons are great to use; a couple of beautiful romantic examples are the evocative Harvest Moon by Neil Young or The Earth Turned to Bring Us Closer by Eugenio Montejo. You can add a handfasting using natural materials to symbolise tying the knot. Most importantly, your vows or promises can also reflect the season, and your celebrant can support you in writing something very special for you both. Sam and Gwyn www.alittlebirdtoldmeceremonies.co.uk www.shutterstock.com 63 EXPERT ADVICE
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