HOT TOPIC: SUSTAINABILITY This issue we asked our experts to tell us how to plan a wedding sustainably STYLED TO ECO PERFECTION Sally Gallis from Luna And The Lane (www.lunaandthelane.co.uk and www.purpledoorprops.com) says: Here at Luna And The Lane, one of our main considerations for any wedding is how you can make informed and thoughtful choices about sustainability. Weddings can create waste, something that suppliers must be incredibly mindful about, certainly in the current climate when the focus is so much on our environment. There are many ways you can ensure your wedding involves sustainable choices. Here are just a few: •Consider re-using any floral arrangements – your florist can advise about this. Think about using dried flowers that you can keep after the wedding or gift on. •Swapping flowers for potted plants, which can then be planted as a keepsake. •Hire goods such as furniture or table décor rather than buying things that you’ll only end up putting in the loft. •If you do buy décor, make sure that you either sell it on (Facebook Marketplace is a great place to do this) or pass it on to others. •Use local suppliers to cut down on their carbon footprint and buy from small businesses. •Incorporate locally-grown food and use local distilleries or wineries for booze. •Find out if your florist can source blooms from flower farms in the local area rather than having them imported. •Ask your caterer for advice on limiting leftovers. www.markuzaphoto.com HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT Emily Fitter from Emily’s Mixing Bowl (www.emilysmixingbowl.co.uk) says: There are many ways to make your wedding cake more sustainable while still having a gorgeous, and of course, delicious bake at your wedding. Here are a few of my top tips: •Use your wedding cake as pudding to reduce waste and ensure it’s all eaten. Ask your caterer if they can cut it up and serve with seasonal berries or a coulis. Choose rich flavours that will satisfy even the sweetest tooth, such as chocolate and salted caramel, sticky toffee or coffee, hazelnut, and chocolate. •If you’re getting married out of the summer season consider a pressed flower wedding cake. The blooms are pressed at their best and last all year round for that summer meadow look without the imported flowers. •Ditch the cake topper (unless it’s sentimental). If you have a skilled cake designer then a cake topper really isn’t needed. •Don’t use dummy tiers. If you’re having an intimate wedding a one- or two-tier cake can still be beautiful. Cake can be frozen and enjoyed in the months to come and polystyrene is very slow to degrade. ASK THE EXPERTS 65
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