Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - Page number 91 - September/October 2021 (Issue 88)

Local experts on autumn nuptials and all things wedding HOT TOPIC AUTUMN GLORY We want to reflect the season with on-trend styling and decorative details for our autumn wedding and need inspiration. Can you help? Holly says: In the aftermath of the last 18 months, many couples are continuing to opt for outdoor ceremonies and receptions where possible. With this in mind, secret-garden and al fresco boho themes will be popular. To create a wonderful autumnal feel, dried flowers are ideal in seasonal mustard yellow and burnt orange tones. Sustainability and eco-credentials are important considerations and can be incorporated into your wedding by using local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint of your day. Hiring props, using recycled materials and sourcing reusable decorative items such as glass jars for the centrepieces and decorations are also options for a greener wedding. Giving packets of wildflower seeds as wedding favours is popular too and a great way of getting your guests involved in the sustainability of your wedding day. To tie in with the season homemade wooden items, such as log slices, wooden pallets and table plans work well. Pairing dark wood with orange, red and yellow flowers is great for autumn and looks fantastic too. Not forgetting the lighting; think lots of twinkly fairylights to give your outdoor or indoor space a magical feel. Holly Annetts | Wedding planner www.facebook.com/Entwineweddingplanning FIRST GLIMPSE We want to set the tone for our October wedding from the get-go. How can we make sure our stationery gives our guests a taste of what’s to come? Hannah says : As with most aspects of design; be it graphic, interior or fashion, a great way to generate ideas is to look to the season. Nature can be such a strong inspiration, evoking thoughts which all of us can relate to. For an autumnal invitation, those classic ‘leaf-turning’ colours like amber, dark green and rich burgundy are the perfect choice. Although there’s nothing to say you can’t still have a pop of colour, as long as it complements the other tones. Imagine fuscia or magenta, which can be found in the beautiful sunsets that take place at the changing of the season. When it comes to textures, an uncoated card stock or brown Kraft paper is great for that earthy tone; think crunchy forest floors or logs stacked in a roaring open fire. Equally, a coloured stock with single colour print could have a similarly stand-out effect if you’re looking for a more modern style to the traditional rustic look. Metallics are also a great way to reflect the season. Rich bronze foils and digital gold inks would complement an autumnal colour palette perfectly. A vibrant orange invitation with gold text would make for funky, contemporary stationery or a deep burgundy and bronze palette could add a rich and indulgent flavour, like a glass of full-bodied red wine on an October evening! Finally, don’t forget your envelopes! Let your guests be dazzled from the moment the invitation lands on their doormat. If you’re handwriting the addresses, choose a pen to complement your colour scheme, with a fine tip for accuracy. You could also seal the envelopes with personalised stickers to set a stylish tone for your big day. Hannah Read | Graphic designer | www.hannahreaddesign.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 91