HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas AL FRESCO NUPTIALS We’re planning an outdoor wedding but are worried about bad weather. What advice can you share? It’s genuinely true every time I’ve told a couple how we have a great success rate with good weather at weddings! Across six wedding seasons, we’ve only had two quite rainy weddings. But those two days were incredible, and our couples had the most fantastic time. Don’t worry about the weather; just prepare for it. Ensure you’ve got a big enough structure for mingling as well as dining with an extra structure or shelter like a stretch tent in addition to the main marquee to ensure any outdoor aspects of the day, like the ceremony, can continue rain or shine. Have umbrellas on standby and consider a marquee heater. Ensure deliveries and suppliers don’t drive across the key areas of the site, as it can quickly create muddy tracks. Use matting to create walkways along the main routes across the site for guests to walk on. Hannah Whiteley | Fields & Festoons Outdoor Weddings www.fieldsandfestoons.co.uk PICTURE PERFECT We want our wedding photos to be memorable and beautiful. What advice can you share for the perfect confetti shot? We’ve all seen the picture of a couple basking in the pure joy of just being married while their loved ones shower them with confetti. But how do you get those perfect confetti shots? Location is key! A beautiful backdrop will ensure the image has a big impact. Be sure to check with your venue in advance, as many have restrictions on where confetti can be used. Bright-coloured confetti always stands out and looks fabulous in photos. My favourite is bio-degradable tissue paper as it’s environmentally friendly, comes in various colours and floats beautifully. Avoid anything too large like rose petals as they tend to be heavy, drop quickly and block faces. More is better when it comes to confetti! One or even two handfuls per guest is preferable. I always recommend that loved ones form a tunnel for the couple to walk down; this gives everyone a chance to throw their confetti and multiple opportunities to get different shots. Enjoy the moment! Try not to look down; walk slowly, look at each other and have fun! For more intimate weddings, have guests gather around and throw confetti while you stand still. Alice Jones | Alice Jones Photography www.alicejonesphotography.com www.alicejonesphotography.com www.johnwoodwardphotography.co.uk 70
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