An Essex Wedding - Page number 97 - May/June 2021 (Issue 98)

IN-TENTS! Q: We’d love a marquee or tipi wedding but it seems like there’s a lot of planning involved. What do we need to consider? While it can seem daunting, tipi and marquee weddings are exciting because they give you a totally blank canvas. Many marquee suppliers will be able to help with the big elements of your day, starting with guest numbers, which will determine the size of your structure, and what vibe you want. Then, look at fundamentals such as electricity supply, toilet hire and bar services. Next, plan what areas you would like in your marquee or tipi. Perhaps you want a chill-out space, tables for guests to have a sit down, then the dancefloor and bar area. Once you have these nailed, along with your guest numbers, it’s fairly easy to create a floor plan. Remember, with more modern structures, like tipis and sailcloth tents, a lot of the atmosphere is created by the structure itself, so don’t feel under pressure to add lots of decor – unless you want to! You’ll also need to consider the location, and you’ll need access to it for at least two to three days as big marquees take most of that to put up and down. Most suppliers can help source the location or have preferred venue partners, or you can find your own space and connect the dots afterwards. Bryony Chinnery | Hullabaloo Events www.hullabalooevents.co.uk IN THE SUMMERTIME Q: We’re having a colourful summer wedding. What florals do you recommend for this? Summer is the best time to embrace bright and beautiful flowers. You could consider a tropical design filled with anthurium, ginger flowers, orchids and protea all finished with palm leaves and monstera. This would create a vibrant palette of hot pink, coral, peach and white. For the more rustic couples, it has to be sunflowers – the bigger, the brighter, the better! A cluster of these yellow giants softened with gypsophila and gorgeous grey-silver eucalyptus is all you need. For late-summer weddings, it has to be the quirky dahlia. With so many colours and styles, they give the ultimate wow factor all by themselves. The colour trend for 2022 is orange and peach, and I can’t wait to get stuck in. So summer couples, be brave, be daring and add a splash of colour to your day! Victoria Makepeace Simply Stunning Flowers https://simplystunningflowers.co.uk www.mag icalmoments-photography.co.uk www.mag icalmoments-photography.co.uk ASK THE EXPERTS 97