Your East Anglian Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 39)

Local experts on autumn-themed weddings HOT TOPIC SEASONAL SHADES Autumn is our favourite time of year and we want our wedding to reflect all the warmth and colour of the season. What would you suggest? Vanessa says: Autumn is a great time to be bold with your colours. You don’t have to stick to orange, yellow and green, think rich, deep, bold tones. The daylight hours are shorter and it’s darker outside, so use colour to accent your wedding and bring the outside elements in using foliage and berries. ❤ Try deep plum, dusky and neutral pink shades with lots of foliage in varying colours to add depth and texture, creating interest in a variety of different displays from bouquets to entrance archways and table centrepieces. ❤ Autumn is generally a season for warmer tones which can be reflected in your bridalwear by opting for softer shades instead of bright white and adding gold accents to details like the stationery or tableware. ❤ Use interior lighting and uplighters to give your venue a welcoming atmosphere. Combined with candlelight it creates a feeling of warmth and intimacy and is a great way of making a large space feel cosier. ❤ When it comes to the table design, coloured glassware works well with gold cutlery or gold glass vases as low centrepieces. ❤ If your venue allows, coloured taper candles are also great for adding height, colour and interest to your tables or cake display. Vanessa Harness | Creative director | randfweddings.co.uk ALL IN THE DETAIL We’re both great cake lovers and want a real showstopper to complement our seasonal wedding theme. Any ideas? Giles says: Autumn and winter weddings offer a wealth of inspiration and colours to play with. Our wood wedding cake (pictured) is popular all year round and changing from fresh green shades to brown and red hues can easily transform it from a spring to an autumnal theme. Adding chocolate pine cones and acorns all add to the feel. Rather than fresh citrus and floral flavours try something comforting like a dark chocolate sponge with chocolate ganache or maybe a spiced ginger cake with marmalade preserve, rhubarb and custard or burnt caramel and cream. For those who like a classic, carrot cake is also a great option with its warming cinnamon and ginger spices. Giles Cowley | Co-owner | sassascakes.com Images: rafeabrook.co.uk 90