Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 59 - September/October 2021 (Issue 81)

A SETTING dreamy The latest styling trends W ith everything that’s been going on in the last year, you may have found it difficult to keep up with the latest styling trends, so to help you plan the perfect celebration, we’ve asked local suppliers to send in some of their top tips and trend predictions. “Natural backdrops with sustainable dried floral installations make a strong statement and appeal to many free-spirited modern brides. Think about incorporating macrame into your table runners, napkin rings, seating plan, tipis, swings, chair backs and favours. With many local macrame designers available, you’re sure to have beautiful styling.” – Claire from Hookedin Cotton. “Covid has meant couples have had to rearrange everything and, as a florist, I was worried that flowers were going to be one of the first things to be stripped down but couples have been using the last year as an excuse to go all out, and who can blame them? My brides, in particular, are so excited to be planning again, waving goodbye to the likes of flower walls and hello to big statement pieces like climbing stair garlands and outdoor arrangements.” – Hayley Rees from Misselthwaite Flowers Ltd. “Take a deep breath and mix it all up! Throw in a touch of classic and a spoonful of playful to capture every bit of you. Close your eyes and add colour to the mix, and you are sure to come up with an incredible styling plan. Do not forget about fairylights – they are a must.” – Claire from Hookedin Cotton. www.hoo kedincotton.co.uk www.hoo kedincotton.co.uk www.meg anandclaude.co.uk www.mis selthwaiteflowersltd.co.uk www.misselthwaiteflowersltd.co.uk www.rich andmaria.co and www . meganandclaude.co.uk “Backdrops for your cake, ceremony and selfie stations add another layer of texture and interest, making your photos and memories pop off the screen! It’s one sure way to ensure your personalities shines on the day.” – Claire McGeer from Hookedin Cotton. “Perhaps the biggest trend for 2022, partly due to everyone being cooped up during the pandemic, is the great outdoors. We are seeing couples get more adventurous with their locations and wanting to be free of walls and surrounded by nature.” – Beth Stretton from Megan & Claude. “Fun is definitely on everyone’s post-pandemic agenda, and both adults and children can enjoy giant garden games during a wedding. It’s something we see returned to again and again during the day.” – Beth from Megan & Claude. VENUE STYLING 59