TIS THE SEASON We’re having a winter wedding and want to incorporate this theme into our flowers. Do you have any suggestions? People always ask how to add warmth to their winter wedding. We can all see with our own eyes the rich colour palette that nature has to offer as we turn into the autumnal months. Then as winter approaches, vibrant reds and silver foliage play a vital role. Be cautious when adding darker colours to your winter colour scheme. You only need to add one primary accent colour to create warmth and depth to your special day – adding more than one might cause the colours to clash. If you take a traditional neutral wedding palette and add one feature flower in a dark red shade with a touch of silver foliage, you’ll instantly have a warm winter look with classical wedding flowers. You don’t need to throw all contemporary wedding ideas out of the window when planning a winter wedding. Take traditional shades and make minor adjustments to create a different effect for the winter time. Colours that trick the mind into thinking they’re warm always work better for the colder months, including red, burgundy, deep orange and yellow. Avoid shades that create a colder environment such as pale blue, royal blue and too much white or silver. Shane Maple | Maples Flowers | https://maplesflowers.co.uk HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas FESTIVE BAKES We’re having a winter wedding and would love to incorporate the season into our cake; how can we achieve this? I have three ways to incorporate the winter season into wedding cakes. The first and obvious option is to incorporate winter foliage, pine cones, berries and pine sprigs. Pair the greenery with hessian ribbons and textured buttercream for a rustic look. Alternatively, rich deep colours like forest green or burgundy paired with cream, white and gold touches create a timeless look. The above cake has a single white sugar paste rose with wafer paper leaves dusted with gold for a bit of sparkle and a square shape for a modern twist. My favourite thing about Christmas are the lights, so why not add some fairylights to the cake? You can incorporate this in the cake’s decorations or even between the tiers. I’ve created a bake with the lights intertwined with the fondant and wafer paper lace for a whimsical look. Helen Horton | Helen’s Homemade Cakery www.helenshomemadecakery.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 73
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