BIG-DAY BAKES We’ve just started planning our wedding cake. What advice can you share to help with the process? When planning your dream cake, remember it’s not about having all the answers from the start. Bakers are here to collaborate with you to bring visions to life. We love a good cake chat, so let’s work together as a team to create a perfect bake for your day. Don’t forget, the cake cutting is a special moment, so let’s ensure it’s a showstopper! Consider whether you’re serving the cake as dessert or with the evening buffet; this helps you work out the size you might need to ensure there’s enough for loved ones to enjoy while avoiding waste. When researching companies, keep in mind that cake makers all have their own style. So, look around and draw up a shortlist of your favourites. Book a consultation and ask lots of questions. A good supplier should take the time to answer any concerns or queries. Most couples opt for a round cake, while square and shaped bakes can be more expensive, so set a realistic budget and let your chosen cake maker know what they can work with upfront. There are many different flavours to choose from, so don’t feel you need to stick to ‘safe’ options such as a classic vanilla sponge. My biggest piece of advice is to enjoy the process! This is your wedding cake, a symbol of your love and commitment. So, have fun with it, explore different options and remember, it’s all about you and your partner. Stay true to yourselves and enjoy every step of the journey. Toni Adam | Red Velvet Bakery | www.redvelvetbakery.co.uk FABULOUS FLORALS We’re trying to plan a wedding that’s true to us, but we’re getting overwhelmed by trends and feeling pressured by the ‘must haves’. What advice can you share? It’s essential to build trust with your key suppliers! Get to know them, and they’ll get to know you too. Try to filter out the noise and everyone’s opinion, trusting your choices and vision throughout the process. Ask yourself regularly if your decisions reflect your personality and values. For example, is using local suppliers important to you? Are you passionate about sustainability, or is colour your thing? Your day should be unique, styled and created for you. In our experience, couples come to us with a mood board and ideas from other weddings; whilst this is a great starting point, by building a relationship along the journey and trusting your key suppliers, you’ll end up with a bespoke and truly memorable wedding experience not just for you but also your guests. We’ve worked with all types of couples with different themes to bring visions to life. One recent review stated, “After a lovely visit to Sutton Lodge, we chose Nicole and Saffron to flower and style our wedding day. Their purpose and values are right up my street, and learning about the flower farm made everything even more special. Their love for our venue, The Willow Marsh Farm, gave me every confidence they would smash it. So, I left most things in their court, making my life completely stress-free! Wow, I was blown away by the results. I couldn’t have ever imagined how perfect everything was. The floristry style was dreamy and so detailed, it meant so much.” Nicole and Saffron | Sutton Lodge Flowers and Floristry www.sutton-lodge.co.uk https://nelliephotography.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 85
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