Your Surrey Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 76)

Experts answer your summer wedding worries  andyourstory.com DELICIOUSLY TEMPTING How can we reflect our summer wedding theme in our big-day menu choices? Dani says: Using fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce is a really good way of reflecting the time of year in your wedding day. To me, nothing says “summer wedding” more than dining in laid-back luxury with your favourite people, and our grazing tables are just the solution. Grazing tables and sharing platters are such a great way to create moments of sheer indulgence and showcase all of your seasonal produce, encouraging your guests to feast with abandon. Showstopping styled tables are laden with local and speciality cheeses, cured meats, hand-crafted quiches and pies, artisan breads and crackers, local honey, edible flowers, homemade chutneys and relishes and fresh seasonal salads, vegetables and fruits – such as figs, tomatoes, pomegranates and berries to name a few. To follow, I’d recommend serving our delicious gooey and silky sharing pavlovas, topped with fresh cream and seasonal berries – I can just taste the summer now.” Dani May-McCallum | The Curated Kitchen | thecuratedkitchen.co.uk MUM’S THE WORD My mum would love a traditional mother-of-the-bride outfit but she’s worried about being hot at our August wedding – what do you suggest? Dee says: Firstly. If the weather is unsuitable, photographs can be taken indoors, just as the Royal Family do. They don’t have to be taken outside where it may be too hot or cold. Your photographer can look at the venue beforehand to choose a suitable area. Other options would be to choose a dress and jacket making sure that the dress will stand alone if it’s too hot to wear the jacket. Or go for a beautiful dress and layer it, if necessary, with a quality pashmina.  Recommendations: Stand alone dresses, Condici 70954, 70931, 11341 or Ispirato ISC808. Dress and jackets, Condici 11340, 70916 (shown) or Ispirato ISC966. Dee Brain | Serendipity Fashions | serendipityfashions.co.uk CHILD’S PLAY For our summer wedding how can we keep the little ones entertained and in one area of our venue’s grounds – I don’t want the worry of children wandering off!  Susie says: We’d suggest having a designated children’s area. Our magical tents can be styled to your wedding colours and come filled with games, toys, craft activities, hula hoops, circus skills, bubbles and fun to keep children very happy. Our DBS checked childcare team can be on-site working to OFSTED ratios to ensure nobody escapes, whilst leading little ones on treasure hunts and setting up challenges and races. Alternatively, a magician, glitter facepainter or balloon artist is always a big hit. In the evening, we find children will be tired after a busy day, and a movie with blankets, hot chocolate and popcorn gives them respite from their parents’ dancing!  Whether it’s for a few hours or available for the whole day, parents at weddings are always super appreciative of being able to have some adult only time at weddings to catch up with friends, hear the speeches and be able to enjoy all of the details you have planned and created. Susie Young | The Little Top | thelittletop.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 111