SUNNY DAY I’m obsessed with sunflowers! How can we incorporate them into our flowers and styling? Sunflowers are a bold, bright and beautiful floral to include in your wedding and can be incorporated into your venue styling with ease. Consider something simple, such as an accent on a welcome board, favour or aisle, or a decedent display like an overflowing centrepiece or archway. When it comes to complementary flowers, depending on your choice of style, there are several options to consider. The most popular is rustic; think sunflowers, eucalyptus, gypsophila, nude roses, daisies, forget me not blue, glass jars, and tea lights with burlap and lace trims on log slices. You could also opt for bright options such as cornflower blues, fuchsia pink roses, and orange gerberas, with lots of greenery in tall glass vases placed on mirrors. Alternatively, think autumnal options like peach roses, nude peonies, burgundy dahlias, rusty orange protea pin cushions, and greenery displayed on log slices with eucalyptus encircling. Nicola Moore www.robinweddingandeventdecor.com THE GREAT OUTDOORS My fiancé and I are looking for our venue but want to get married outside. What should we keep in mind? If you get the right weather, there’s nothing nicer than exchanging vows under the open sky. However, I advise you to keep an open mind and be fine with last-minute changes due to rain or heavy wind. Bear in mind the temperature, too; if you have the sun beaming down, make sure there’s shade for you and your guests. Likewise, if it’s a cold day, are you and your guests going to get chilly? At Northside Farm, we have our Gingang, the perfect happy medium for an outdoor wedding. It’s a round building, creating an intimate ceremony room, but surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and boasting panoramic views of the countryside. It’s even got underfloor heating for colder months and open doors to let the breeze through on summer days. Olivia Lockey www.northsidefarm-events.co.uk BAND TOGETHER We’re feeling overwhelmed searching for a cover band – what dos and don’ts should we look for? First, talk to your partner about what you both have in mind and what you think will work best for your guests. Next, ask for recommendations from friends and family who may have attended a wedding recently. Ideally, you want a band that’s professional and gives you the peace of mind you need so that everything runs smoothly on your day. Any band should be as good at communicating as they are at performing, and they should also have a website containing information, videos and reviews. Be aware that some bands’ super-slick videos may have been recorded and produced in a studio, which might not necessarily be a reflection of how they sound live. We like to include real live footage in our videos, so potential clients can see what we’re really like and what a typical performance includes. Matt Burrows www.crazyknights.info www.emilyhannah.com ASK THE EXPERTS 45
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