Your North West Wedding- Page number 52 - August/September 2021 (Issue 69)

HOT TOPIC: wedding worries Our experts solve your problems AL FRESCO CELEBRATION Q – Do you have any suggestions of how we could transform an outdoor space for our wedding? With any outdoor wedding, it’s important to consider how it will work both during the day and in the evening. We use a lot of festoon lighting hung on shepherd’s crooks to create cosy areas. Always use warm white bulbs rather than anything coloured. This effect looks great throughout the day and really brings a space to life after dark. For me, nothing is cosier than a firepit. The warmth and crackle of real logs burning on an open fire creates a great atmosphere. Matt Pennefather | Eden Event Hire www.edeneventhire.co.uk FUN AT THE FAIR Q – My partner and I want a carnival-themed wedding, but we’re feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choice available. Do you have any suggestions? This is the first time I’ve heard of someone having a carnival theme, but I think it’s a brilliant idea! To plan the perfect wedding, you need to ensure you have a budget in mind, as this will alter the number of choices available to you. Start by getting your guest numbers set in stone, so you know how much money you will have left for decorations and activities. I strongly advise hiring a wedding planner as they can find the most suitable venues and stylists for you so that you don’t feel so overwhelmed. Hire a caterer who provides carnival-style food such as hot dogs, pretzels, burgers and doughnuts. You could even create a sweet cart and have lots of fairylights everywhere for when the sun goes down. Bright colours would be perfect for your theme. Think of reds, blues and whites. Have your waiters walking around on stilts in fun outfits, and look for themed stationery to tie the whole day together. The most important thing is to stay calm, take it one step at a time and don’t feel the need to do everything at once. Begin with your venue and guest list, and once that’s sorted everything else will fall into place. Deanna Melia | Your Forever After www.yourforeverafter.co.uk 52