Your East Anglian Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 42)

MARQUEE MAGIC We’re getting married in April next year and want to make the most of the great outdoors despite the unpredictable British weather. What would you suggest for our celebration. Sarah says: We’re entering into our 20 th year in the marquee business and still take great pleasure in helping couples to create magic on their special day. Last year we invested in clear roofs for our 12-metre frame marquees, helping to bring the outside in. Styled with rustic furnishings and vintage lighting they provide a wonderful ambience. The marquee village is also becoming more popular with various ones set up for different parts of the day, connected by walkways so you can have multiple areas for your guests. A reception marquee connected to the dining tent and then another with a dancefloor and perhaps another for relaxing, complete with comfy soft furnishings makes a a cosy reception space while still allowing you to enjoy the outdoor setting. You can even have pods alongs the walkways for different set ups. Sarah Margree | Operations manager | abacusmarquees.co.uk SWEET SENSATIONS We recently got engaged and will be getting married in May next year and want our wedding cake to be a seasonal showstopper. Any ideas? Emma says: This four-tier creation has an aperture which can be filled with seasonal greenery and flowers. It’s a popular design for couples looking to make a statement as there’s plenty of room to add your own choice of fruit, blooms and foliage. This beautiful single-tier cake suits all budgets and really allows you to go to town with making your statement cake special. We used blush colours and dried ferns, which reflect both the autumn/ winter season before and springtime ahead; a romantic representation of the couple’s former life and the fresh new beginning they’re embarking on together. tatumreid.com; Flowers: constancerose.co.uk torihancock.com; Flowers: ivyfloralevents.co.uk PICK OF THE BUNCH We’re planning to tie the knot next year but haven’t set a date yet. We’re hoping to have a spring wedding but would like some general ideas for the flowers and what’s on trend as we don’t know where to start. Janet says: Here are a few ideas to help: ❤ Boho-style is a trend that’s still very much in favour and suits all seasons. Think sweet avalanche roses, astrantia, plume-like astilbe and hydrangeas, not tightly constructed but in a loose shower bouquet with lots of foliage in different shades. ❤ Vintage is another theme that just keeps on going and is perfect for spring with soft pastel colours and delicate flowers. Cream, lilac and grey tones work well, muted Memory Lane and soft white Avalanche roses, gypsophila with rosemary, lavender, mint or herbs of various kinds to add interest and fragrance. China teapots and cups are great as vessels and decorative props or milk churns for larger displays. ❤ There’s a wealth of lovely fragrant varieties to choose from for a spring bouquet including delicate narcissi, hyacinths and freesias. Natural materials like string and hessian are popular too for tying bouquets and extra decorative touches. ❤ Gerbera are always a popular choice with a simple loose-gathered bunch of gypsophila, hand-tied with voile ribbon and string. They’re beautiful for all seasons as there are so many shades to choose from. ❤ Circlet-style headdresses and flower crowns are another enduring favourite; great for spring weddings with a mix of delicate spray roses, foliage and gypsophila or just a few sprigs of gyp pinned in place to adorn the bride or bridesmaids’ hair. Janet Dodd | Florist | forgetmenotflowers.biz EXPERT ADVICE 87