Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 68 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY Please can you give us some styling ideas for our small intimate wedding? Meet the expert: Elizabeth Wong is a wedding and event stylist and the founder of Elizabeth Weddings. She offers bespoke venue styling, design and hire at weddings and events throughout Oxfordshire, Bristol and the Cotswolds. Elizabeth says: A venue stylist can help make a wedding look extra-special, researching elaborate place settings featuring beautiful crockery, charger plates, cutlery and much more. Even with a small wedding, hiring a venue stylist can give couples peace of mind and remove some of the pressure on the day itself. They can help design and coordinate all the finer details, ensuring that everything is perfect. The styling or decorations shouldn’t be sacrificed with a micro wedding – it should still look like a dream day and one way of doing this is by using large statement centrepieces that create the wow factor! At Elizabeth Weddings, we offer bespoke styling and décor packages and accommodate smaller celebrations. I feel that with intimate weddings, the couple and I can focus more on the finer details to make the day feel extra-special. Elizabeth Weddings | 07922 857 295 www.elizabethweddings.co.uk www.facebook.com/elizabethweddings www.instagram.com/elizabethweddings_ MUSIC TO YOUR EARS Please can you give us some ideas for music at our micro wedding? Meet the expert: Ella Timms is the Content Writer at Entertainment Nation, one of the UK’s leading entertainment agencies for finding, and hiring, a band for weddings and events. Ella says: Having an intimate wedding doesn’t mean missing out on amazing entertainment! If you’re searching for a unique and memorable wedding band, an acoustic duo or soloist are both fantastic options. As they require minimal equipment, they’re ideal for a small venue, and their acoustic sound will bring any party to life without overwhelming your guests. A DJ is also a brilliant choice - a smaller guest list means everyone can get involved, making requests and enjoying the type of music that everyone wants to hear. Why not curate a personalised list of favourite tunes to be played throughout the evening? Their equipment typically only requires three metres by two metres of space, so will fit into any venue with ease. Entertainment Nation | 0800 53 000 35 www.entertainment-nation.co.uk www.facebook.com/EntertainmentNation www.instagram.com/entertainmentnationuk SUITED AND BOOTED My groom-to-be wants something a bit different and super-stylish for our wedding. Where should he shop? Meet the expert: Dean Anderson is the owner of Saint Crispin Bespoke Menswear based in Northampton, easily reached from Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas. They offering high-quality, made-to-measure suits using fabric sourced from heritage manufacturers where animal welfare and the environment are a priority. Dean says: Whether it’s a James Bond-inspired tuxedo or stylish three-piece suit, grooms want to feel comfortable and confident on their wedding day. That goes for the fathers and groomsmen, too. They can all wear versions of the same suit to keep everyone in unison, but with slight variations to show their personal style. You’d be surprised with how much versatility you can get out of one durable suit and with 67 different fabric combinations to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice. When temperatures soar, remain cool and composed at a summer wedding in a lightweight tailored suit – you can buy a summer-weight suit even in winter! It’s important to look smart even when you remove your jacket so choose beautiful accompaniments such as matching waistcoats, fitted shirts with embroidered cuffs or even a bespoke jacket lining to complement the colour theme. Every garment can be personalised with a date and initials for that extra-special touch. Here at Saint Crispin Bespoke Menswear, we make sure your high-quality suit fits impeccably while being 100 per cent individual for the biggest day of your life. Saint Crispin Bespoke Menswear | 01604 589 907 https://saintcrispin.co.uk | www.facebook.com/SaintCrispinBespoke Shelby Street www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com Scan to view video 68