HOT TOPIC Wedding worries Local experts offer stellar advice on overcoming the most common planning concerns I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS AND JUST DON’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT ALL WORK! Georgi Fisher from Scarlett Rose Events (www.scarlettroseevents.com) says: Creating a beautiful wedding that reflects both of you while impressing your guests can be a tricky task. Thinking about things like colours or themes you are already drawn to is a good place to start. Next step is to begin researching ideas. Social media platforms and Pinterest are great for wedding inspiration, but when everything is so pretty you may find your mood board becomes more a stream of consciousness than a curated design! Don’t worry, this is perfectly normal. Save the pics you love, and then go back and review them. You may find your style has evolved, and the wedding design is moving in an exciting, new direction. I recommend organising your inspiration pics into categories, for example: centrepieces, ceremony, stationery etc. then, we can work through your ideas from there. Once you’ve got a vision of what you want, it’s time to seek professional help! From the initial consultation to the big day itself, knowing you have a team of experts perfecting the details won’t just save you a lot of stress, it’ll also mean you’re not rushing around on your wedding day trying to do everything yourself. Experienced suppliers will bring your vision to life, so trust in the process and hire a team you trust to create your dream day. www.paulastonphotography.com WHAT IF IT RAINS? Heather Vincent from Orchardleigh Estate (www.orchardleigh.net) says: It’s a dream for many couples to get married outside and enjoy the English countryside while they say their vows, but in the UK we don’t always have the best weather, even down here in the South West! We’re fortunate to have the option here at Orchardleigh to be able to make the decision on the day and if it’s going to be raining we can move the event inside with ease. We have a huge range of possibilities when it comes to the ceremony, wedding breakfast and the reception, from the vestibule with its grand staircase for an epic entrance, to saying “I do” surrounded by candlelight in the island church, or making a statement with the Grand Valley room complete with glistening chandeliers overlooking the estate gardens. We also regularly get a slightly more niche enquiry: can our pet be part of our big day? These days dogs are often ring bearers or part of the service, which we absolutely welcome and can incorporate into all plans. We’ve also had requests for horses, including a white horse, which the groom entered on, and to have llamas on site available for petting. This takes more organisation and planning, but again, thanks to the services we have at Orchardleigh Estate, including our own stables, we’re able to accommodate these requests too. Ultimately, our goal is to deliver the dream wedding vision for each of our clients, which we strive to do every day. 52
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