PLANNING SOS We’re currently planning our spring wedding; what advice can you share with us? When planning a wedding for this time of year, focus on the colourful details and floral designs. I think of lots of pastel colours paired with white touches and glass features when it comes to spring. Style your tables with cylinder floating candles and small vases full of fresh flowers to bring light, texture and elegance to your day. You could even grow and pick your own blooming flowers to save on the budget and be more sustainable; this is perfect if you want to achieve an Englishgarden style. Ensure to invest in napkins to bring your season to life. Most venues include standard white ones, but bringing a splash of colour onto your tables can transform the wedding styling and tablescape. Go for a linen sage green napkin tied loosely and placed on top of your charger plates. Add a beautiful abundance of fresh flowers to lift the room and bring the season to life. Lauren Cooper | LBC Weddings and Events www.lbcweddingsandevents.co.uk FOOD FOR THOUGHT We’re having a festival-style wedding, but we’re unsure how to incorporate catering into our day. What ideas can you suggest? The food should be fun, ultimately tasty and easy to eat on the go as no one wants to be carrying around a three-course meal. Our advice is to choose a food van that you’d visit at a festival. If the budget allows, go for more than one option to keep all your guests happy, or pick a company that offers a selection of menu items covering different food preferences and dietary requirements. Our mantra at The Horsebox UK is ‘simple things done well’, and our toasties are just that. Our food isn’t overcomplicated but darn tasty and easy to eat while catching up with loved ones. Weddings can be all too formal and in choosing a festival-style wedding, you’ll want to remove some of the formalities. Don’t get too caught up on timings. We would generally give a four-hour window where guests can come and grab some food at their leisure – although we never leave until everyone is fed and happy. Some guests naturally want to eat earlier than others, and some might only get hungry after creating an appetite on the dancefloor. The option keeps the queuing to a minimum and allows more time to celebrate. Ashley Skipp | The Horsebox UK www.thehorseboxuk.com www.sianweatherheadphotography.com www.claresmithphotography.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 65
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