Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 78)

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR ❤ Continued love for boho chic including more throwback macramé wall hangings, moon gates, dried flowers, feathers and and dramatic plumes of pampas grass ❤ Fabulous tablescapes, full of interest, different heights, textures and details ❤ Mood lighting, everything from romantic candlelight and twinkling fairylights to giant LOVE letters, neon signs and uplighters to create atmosphere ❤ Upcycled, reinvented and reworked decorative pieces ❤ Rustic and natural details, log slices for centrepieces, hessian, raffia, plastic foam-free seasonal flower arrangements “This Aztec boho-styled photo shoot featured a beautiful macramé backdrop and bunting as well as some stunning dreamcatchers to help inspire couples to be brave when it comes to planning their wedding.”– Natasha Gilchrist, wedding and events coordinator (tasha-mae.co.uk ) “Couples are increasingly looking to incorporate sustainability within their wedding This can take the form of replacing traditional wedding favours with personalised packets of seeds, a charitable donation and stationery made from recycled paper.” – Ruth Mundy, wedding coordinator (balmerlawnhotel.com ) “Wedding venue styling is moving away from the traditional and more towards the relaxed and rustic feel with wooden banqueting tables and cross back chairs. Coloured cutlery and glassware is also proving to be extremely popular, while the call for pampas grass to dress venues doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. The tall wheat coloured grasses have a soft, wispy quality that adds instant texture to the venue décor.” – Ruth Mundy, wedding coordinator (balmerlawnhotel.com) Images, thephotorooms.co.uk ; Flowers, jessicahillier.co.uk ; Stationery and macramé decorations, laureldesignstudio.co.uk VENUE STYLING 57