HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas PERSONAL TOUCHES What are the benefits of paper flowers for our wedding? There are many benefits to having paper wedding flowers! Each bouquet can have your favourite quotes, maps or extra personalisation for a special touch. I can add vows, wedding songs, names, dates and even a dedicated flower to a loved one who can’t be with you on the big day. You can choose any coloured tissue paper, printing paper, patterns or pictures available. It may be harder to find certain real flowers at the right time of year to match your colour scheme but within reason, I can make any colour rose or other flower you wish. Paper flowers will last! So, there’s no need to worry about having them dried, pressed or preserved in resin. Every flower is individually hand-cut and shaped. I can make various florals depending on what the lovebirds want without using fancy machines. Where couples want certain books or maps used, I try to source these second-hand to be sustainable while adding character to the bouquet with the original pages. Where personalisation and printing have been requested, I save the off-cuts and turn them into confetti for guests to use if the venue allows it. Or these can be used as table confetti around your wedding breakfast tables. Laura Hall | Be Spoke Petals www.instagram.com/be.spoke.petals FIT FOR ROYALTY We’re having a vintage-themed wedding but are on a tight budget. How to achieve this without overspending? If you’re having a vintage-themed wedding, why not consider having a delicious afternoon tea served on beautiful vintage china? This budget-friendly alternative to traditional wedding breakfasts offers many menu variations and can be tailored to keep within your budget without compromising taste. Afternoon teas not only taste amazing but look it too! So, if you’re looking for the wow factor and want to blow your guests away, you can’t go wrong with this quintessential English tradition. Hiring items instead of buying them will also help you keep within budget, and you won’t be left with items you might not use again. This option is easy, stress-free and will save precious time. Vintage always looks fantastic and whatever you decide for your special day, it will be a truly wonderful and memorable experience for everyone. Michelle Thorne | Little Vintage Teacup www.littlevintageteacup.co.uk www.spinkreative.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 69
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