HOT TOPIC Our experts offer stellar advice on planning an autumn wedding ALL TOGETHER NOW Florrie de Havilland from de Havilland Memories (www.dehavillandmemories.com) says: When designing your dream wedding, you want every aspect to be cohesive and tie together perfectly, including your wedding stationery, such as invitations and signage. There are so many ways to incorporate a beautiful autumnal theme into your wedding paper, but one of the most effective is to use a similar colour scheme throughout your wedding. This will be from the save-the-dates to on-the-day, through to your thank-you letters and can also be used on your table decorations such as menu cards. Another, more subtle, way to reflect the season would be to include little hints of your theme in your stationery, such as cute little leaves to tie everything together. You could be really creative with how you go about this and come up with something elegant that epitomises your wedding day. When working with a wedding stationer, they’ll help to guide you to a beautiful, unique design that has all of the elements you love included, especially a little nod to your big day. Your invitations are the first glimpse of your wedding that your guests will see, after all! AUTUMN VIBES TASTE OF THE SEASON Michelle Ware from A Little Bit Naughty (https://alittlebitnaughty.co.uk) says: Autumn is my favourite season, and I think the most romantic time of year. Your wedding cake is your centrepiece, setting the tone for your celebration, so why not capture the essence of the season, blending rich flavours, warm colours, and rustic elegance? Opt for a cake that captures the taste of fall such as pumpkin spice, apple crumble, rich chocolate, and gingerbread. Decorative elements for autumn wedding cakes often draw inspiration from nature. Think of cascading sugar leaves in shades of burnt orange, deep red, and golden yellow. A semi-naked cake is a great option for an autumn wedding too, offering a rustic yet refined look. The slightly exposed layers, adorned with clusters of sugar flowers or fresh blooms, bring a sense of simplicity and warmth. Adding a touch of gold leaf can elevate your design, providing a hint of glamour. For a more dramatic, fairytale-inspired cake, a tree stump design is perfect for an autumn wedding. Imagine a cake decorated with life-like fondant bark, toadstools, and clusters of sugar berries, pine cones and rose hips. Whatever you choose, a combination of rich, autumnal flavours and nature-inspired designs will create a wedding cake that’s visually stunning and deliciously memorable! ASK THE EXPERTS 51
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