Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2020 (Issue 84)

FINISHING TOUCHES 69 ANIMAL MAGIC When making your guest list you mentally check off your nearest and dearest, careful not to miss anyone out, but wait, what about your furry best friend? You’ll need a wedding pet chaperone, and Pawstlc provides just such a service ensuring your dog or horse can be by your side on this all-important day. The company’s Ali Gill says, “You may want your fur baby included in your photographs, or perhaps you’d like them to be a ring bearer. Maybe, you’d just like them to be at the venue where they’re looked after while you enjoy the celebrations.” Whatever part you’d like him or her to play, a pet chaperone will be there to help, meaning the only thing you need to worry about is having a fabulous, stress-free wedding day. From fur to feathers, Lambert’s White Dove Release supply two doves in a beautiful flower decked presentation cage to be released after the ceremony. Such special occasions can often turn our minds towards those who can’t be with us, and this lovely supplier also brings up to three extra doves to represent those who are watching over you, there in spirit. Owner Viv Lambert says, “Doves add a poignant moment to a wedding. Captured in photos or a stunning slow-motion video, the release will forever represent a time when all of your hard work came together, and now joined, are ready to fly up and away together.” Lambert’s White Dove Release TAKE A SEAT Guests need somewhere to sit. “Well dur!” we hear you cry. Sounds obvious, but when we say “sit,” what we actually mean is luxuriate. Alison Hood of To Have and To Hire Events says, “Latest trends include incorporating a decadent lounge or chill-out seating area into your reception.” Natalie from The Elysian Styling Company agrees: “Couples are focusing on creating an event that’s inviting and comfortable. It might not be something they’d normally think of, but will definitely consider once they see all the beautiful ways they can create a chill-out zone at their wedding.” christineadelina.com for The Elysian Styling Company loveheartphotography.com for To Have and To Hire Events realsimplephotography.net for To Have and To Hire Events loveheartphotography.com for To Have and To Hire Even THE LITTLE WHITE BOOK OF FINISHING TOUCHES Butterflies & Bows , butterfliesandbows.co.uk | CLB Weddings & Events , clbweddingsandevents.co.uk | Co-ordination Event Hire , co-ordination.net | Diamond Experience Music , diamondexperiencemusic.com | Glazed , glazedcoffee.co.uk | Hashtag Hearts , hashtaghearts.co.uk | Lambert’s White Dove Release , lambertsdoves.co.uk | Margaret Watson Professional Harpist , harpmusic.co.uk | Pawstlc , facebook.com/pawstLc | The Elysian Styling Company , theelysianstylingcompany.co.uk | To Have and To Hire Events , tohaveandtohireweddings.com PROP IT UP “If you’re looking to add a little sparkle and spice to a wedding, props are most certainly the way to go,” Alison of To Have and To Hire Events tells us. She continues, “A great way to express individuality through your styling is to incorporate props that either express your interests, personalities, favourite colours, or even your hobbies. Having at least one showstopper creates an all-important focal point. Think cake swings, moon gates, vintage furniture and sequin or other backdrops.” When it comes to props, we love the ultra-modern neon signs making their way to the forefront of venue-styling fashion. Alison says, “They’re a great way of conveying your vibe and creating a cool, fun, laid-back, or trendy atmosphere.”