Your Surrey Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 80)

78 “Lighting is key. Create the right ambience with romantic candles on the tables, up-lighters around the walls and a magical canopy of fairylights suspended above the dancefloor.” – Lucy Brooker from Seventh Heaven Events. MARQUEE “Decorate the venue with flowers and greenery intertwined with fairylights.” – Lucy. “A marquee is a blank canvas which enables you to create a truly personalised look. Create the wow factor with a statement decorative piece, such as a floral arch behind the top table or a showstopping crystal chandelier suspended from a high apex.” – Lucy. “Don’t forget the outside too! Create candlelit pathways or festoon lighting around the seating areas.” – Lucy. “Add a little interest by opting for alternative high and low style centrepieces.” – Lucy. samieleephotography.com Bear & Co Photography “Create zones within the marquee to prevent there being too much open space. The use of pillars is a great way of separating areas.” – Lucy. “If space and budget permits create a chill-out area. Choose from contemporary low-level white cube furniture, luxury leather Chesterfield-style sofas or Moroccan floor cushions.” – Lucy. “Opt for tables and chairs which complement your theme. Decorative Chiavari or clear chairs will add a sense of elegance, while long wooden tables and picnic-style benches will give a more rustic feel.” – Lucy. “Make the entrance to the marquee visually appealing. A walkway lined with fairy-lit topiary trees or lanterns is a great way to entice your guests in.” – Lucy.