An Essex Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 90)

COLOUR POP! Q: We’re having a bright and colourful wedding. In what ways can we incorporate this into our cake design? The options to add different colours into your bake are vast. How about making each tier a different flavour and hue? Or to make a real splash, choose a rainbow effect to really make your loved ones smile! Consider what you’ve chosen for your day. Perhaps you could find a colour from your flowers, table settings or bridesmaids’ dresses to pick up in the icing to coordinate all elements. Do you have a theme? Whether it’s an outdoorsy wedding or you’re having a Marvel Comics motif, ask your cake maker to incorporate this into the design for a real showstopper. You could opt for a reveal cake. This is a style that keeps on giving as from the front it’s a grown-up, stylish design to tie in with the setting, while the other side is a more whacky style – it’s perfect for giving the wow factor! Gordon Harwood | Essex County Cakes | essexcountycakes.co.uk Our experts solve your wedding dilemmas HOT TOPIC ASK THE EXPERTS 113 BOHEMIAN DREAMS Q: What dress styles and accessories should I consider for my boho-themed wedding? This look is all about a relaxed and natural feel. Think bare feet and fresh flower crowns with a romantic, free-flowing gown. Of course, you don’t have to stick with this image of a bohemian bride. Flats, sandals or heels with a floral tiara, headdress or some perfectly placed gypsophila may be just the right amount of boho for you. As for the dress, being comfortable and showing your natural beauty is all you need to focus on; so choose what you feel best in, whether that’s lace, silk or a simple flowing material. Sleeves are often a desired look for a hippie-chic wedding – try a soft bell, capped or lace sleeve. If you fall for a strapless dress, then a seamstress would be able to create sleeves for you and personalise your outfit perfectly. Carla Lynch | Dress Code Nine | dresscodenine.co.uk