Your Sussex Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 90)

HOT TOPIC Stellar wedmin advice from our panel of experts SPRING IS IN THE AIR We’d love a big-day bake to fit the relaxed springtime vibe of our wedding. What would you suggest? Everyone has different ideas about what their perfect cake might look like, so when deciding on your design you need to think about what reflects you as a couple. A naked or semi-naked cake might be perfect for you and your chosen theme. This has a more informal style that looks just right as the centrepiece at a relaxed wedding. It can be adorned with fruit, edible petals and flowers fitting in beautifully with a springtime theme. However, if you’d like something more elegant, a classic tiered cake with a spray of subtle handmade sugar flowers would be ideal. Yellow, light greens and soft oranges are the perfect colours to complement the season. Daffodils and tulips are gorgeous reminders that the chill of winter is over and that new life is beginning – a wonderful sentiment to share with your friends and family on your wedding day. Annie Rogers | Leading Lady Cakes | www.leadingladycakes.co.uk NEW LIFE How can we reflect the wonderful feel of springtime in our wedding flowers? Letting nature shine through your designs by using blooms only available during the spring will really give you that sense of the season. From the palest of pastels to bright and bold oranges and yellows, the best part about using spring flowers is the glorious scent they bring. Let your florist be creative with their design within your colour palette using textures and varieties that complement each other. Just by adding pops of delicate narcissi and brightly coloured anemones the hint of new beginnings becomes apparent. Also, dotting dainty planted spring bulbs around the venue, so full of promise, will keep your theme flowing. Rachel Matthews | Greenfingers www.greenfingersflorists.com 66