Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 50 - May/June 2021 (Issue 57)

Stellar wedmin advice from those in the know HOT TOPIC MUSIC FOR THE SOUL How can we incorporate live music into our ceremony to make it even more meaningful? One wonderful way is to walk down the aisle towards your beloved to the sound of a cello playing your special song. It’s an instrument with an incredibly beautiful and emotive sound, perfect for this moment. There won’t be a dry eye in the house! Then, after the “I dos,” to avoid a lull in proceedings for your guests as you sign the register, have your cellist play music that reflects your mutual interests before you walk out as husband and wife to your favourite upbeat song. The live acoustic of a cello can perfectly and romantically create your personalised, meaningful musical moment. Claire Thackeray | CelloUna www.cellouna.com A BLANK CANVAS Hiring a marquee seemed like a good idea, but now we’re feeling overwhelmed by the vast blank space to fill. Where do we start? Don’t worry – part of the reason you booked the marquee was because you loved the space. You don’t need to fill every part of it. Think about the different elements of your wedding: where are the key areas and how do you want to use them? Making a feature of your top table or sweetheart table by adding a backdrop or arch can give a focal point to the room. Adding dressings such as flowers and lights to some of the marquee’s features such as poles or wires can also help to create the look you want, while breaking down the space and softening the structure. Amanda Nelson Wachadoin Events www.wachadoin.events SWEET TOOTH We love the idea of a wedding cake as a showstopping centrepiece, but neither of us are keen on sponge. Is there an alternative? Why not try a different filling? You could always take the more traditional route with a fruit cake, rich with spices and bursting with flavour. Or follow the lead of one of my couples who’ll be celebrating with an Irish chocolate biscuit cake in honour of the bride’s heritage. Based on the classic chocolate tiffin, the cake is iced and could be used as a single tier of your design or for the whole cake. Alternatively, you could consider a twist on tradition and opt for a macaron tower, providing an unusual and beautiful centrepiece with the opportunity to incorporate a combination of different flavours such as salted caramel, raspberry, pistachio, coffee, vanilla, chocolate or honey. There are so many possibilities! You can choose to have your macarons all one colour, include hand-painted details, or even opt for a multi-shade ombré effect running up the height of the tower. Nicola Thomas | Boutique Bakery www.boutiquebakery.co.uk 50