MARQUEE MAGIC Morton’s Event Hire Ltd (www.mortonevents.co.uk) provides luxury marquees for all occasions. Offering sailcloth tents, traditional marquees, and unique hexagonal modular pods, the company create personalised events for couples from the ground up. Rob Morton, tells us: “When planning an outdoor wedding with a site in mind, just think about the logistics of getting everything in place, you may have large vehicles that need to get on site for the marquee build, caterering vans, fridge trailers, luxury toilet trailers and generators. It's also preferential to have these all tucked away out of site. Discuss with your caterers, bar company, DJ and band what their power requirements are, as often only a generator is needed to power the whole wedding.” Most couples would choose a spring or summer wedding, when the weather is warmer. Spring brings blooming gardens and summer has fantastic blue skies – both of which create a beautiful backdrop for exchanging your vows. But that doesn’t mean we should dismiss a late autumn or winter wedding. Although you’re gambling with the elements a little more, autumn weddings offer earthy colours and winter weddings have a magical air to them, and you might even get a dusting of snow! www.georginalittlephotography.co.uk www.eloiseandmitch.com There are a huge number of benefits to hosting an outdoor wedding, such as more space. Your guests will have the option to mix and mingle without being confined in one room. And you won’t have to worry about narrowing your guest list down or as many decorations. Choose a location that gives you a backdrop that matches your ideal themed wedding. Natural lighting will flow throughout the day, creating a wide range of options for your photos. Take advantage of the warm colours from the sun during the day and find the right photographer for amazing night shots. https://alicecunliffephotography.pixieset.com AL FRESCO VOWS Oaktree Ceremonies (www.oaktreeceremonies.co.uk) are a global celebrant service provider creating beautiful alternatives to traditional nuptials. Whether you’re planning a wedding in the UK, renewing vows, celebrating the arrival of a new family member or saying goodbye to a loved one, Oaktree Ceremonies will deliver a personal and special occasion for you with their team of independent celebrants. Celebrant Rob Head explains: “Outdoor weddings are a wonderful option for natureloving couples wanting to hold their wedding celebrations in the great outdoors. Getting married outside is a growing trend, which we believe will be even more popular in the future.” DELECTABLE DELIGHTS First opening its doors in 2010, Buns of Fun (www.bunsoffun.co.uk) is owned by self-taught Emma, who works from her garage conversion kitchen. She prepares every cake from scratch using the best ingredients, mostly with a Norfolk provenance. Emma tells us: “If you’re having a wedding cake in a marquee, place it in front of a blank background, situated near a source of natural light so that it photographs well. If you’re in a barn or other covered gathering space, pay attention to the wall or area behind the cake. Your cake maker will have spent hours making your delights, and you want it to look in peak condition when you get your photographs back.” Rob’s top tips www.auroragrey.co.uk 70
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