PIMMS O’CLOCK Helen Sworder-Penman from The Sweet Tricycle (www.thesweettricycle.co.uk) says: The Sweet Tricycle is the perfect addition to an outdoor wedding! Decorated with white roses and eucalyptus leaves, this characterful tricycle often stands out and offers the ideal treat for your guests. It can be used as a sweet stand, doughnut wall, crisps station or Pimms stand. Sweets are an extremely popular choice as they go down very well both with adults and children. Pimms is also a lot of fun to serve al fresco on a warm summers day. But always check with your venue regarding their policy on serving alcohol. We love being outdoors, especially during the summer. The tricycle has a lot of character, and really shines when among the great outdoors where we have enough space to show it off. If you’re looking for something special for your spring/summer wedding, The Sweet Tricycle is the perfect al fresco feature. SUMMER SCORCHERS CEO and co-founder of The Gilchrist Collection, which owns Crowcombe Court (www.crowcombecourt.co.uk), Samantha Gilchrist says: With the summer wedding season in full swing and the English weather as unpredictable as ever, you may get more than you bargained for when it comes to wishing for a sunny day for your al fresco nuptials. Don’t compromise your photographic backdrop for finding shade. Your wedding venue is the backdrop to your day and it’s important that it’s not lost in your photography when avoiding squinting eyes. Work with your venue and photographer in advance to discuss where you’ll take your couple shots and allow for early evening snaps in the iconic areas of your venue that might be too bright for the day. Ensure you have someone on hand to bring you water and canapés during your photo session and to top you up with suntan lotion, which can often get forgotten. Nobody wants a sunstroke headache on their wedding day! As you’d make the decision to move your ceremony indoors if it rains, don’t feel pressured to stay outside if the sun becomes too hot. Consider your dress or suit and consider whether you’ll be too hot to enjoy the moment. If you’re intent on staying outside, maybe ditch the suit jackets and instead opt for braces or waistcoats that buttonholes can be pinned to. Think too about your guests, will some be older and struggle with the temperatures? Work with your venue to understand if the area you’ve chosen is shaded or exposed to the sun. Otherwise, make the most of your venue’s inside space and move things to shelter so you can keep your cool at the altar. If you’re worried about guests struggling with the heat while enjoying your venue’s grounds, incorporating some cooling wedding favours can help them deal with the soaring temperatures. My favourites include paper fans, sun cream, flavoured water dispensers, cooling mist stations, or even offer ice cream or ice lollies. Don’t for get to take time out to refresh. Whether it’s packing a few extra shirts, arming your chief bridesmaid with powder for keeping the shine away or popping some refreshing towels and sprays into the venue’s toilets, all this can encourage that moment to refresh allowing your guests to feel their best. https://martindabek.com 54
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