LIFE OF THE PARTY Do you have any ideas on how we could incorporate our Alice in Wonderland theme into our day? Start by deciding on your venue. If you go for an indoor space, try decorating it with a flower wall, arch and centrepieces that provide a woodland look and feel. Consider an elegant wedding gown, periwinkle blue bridesmaids’ dresses with wildflower hair embellishments and whimsical ties and buttonholes or morning suits with top hats for the groom and groomsmen. Pick colours that will tie in with your theme, for example crimson red to represent the Queen of Hearts. If you’ve sent out your themed save-the-dates or wedding invitations, consider the finer details such as vintage teapots or jam jars filled with smaller, delicate flowers. A gravity defying centrepiece made up of flowers and balanced playing cards in a top hat is another option. White tablecloths with either plain, printed, gingham or artificial grass table runners can help set the theme. Playing cards could be used as table numbers and place cards. For your favours, think of vintage-style teaspoons with fruitflavoured teabags in heart-shaped boxes or small bottles filled with a tipple of your choice and labelled with ‘drink me’. Your big-day bake could be a fashionable naked cake with a colour co-ordinating top hat topper filled with fresh blooms. Kelly Gorynski www.vintagecelebrationteaparty.co.uk FALL IN LOVE What flowers and colours would you suggest for an autumn wedding? As the summer fades into autumn, the variety of fresh flowers change, and the new, seasonal colours allow us to create fabulous floral displays. If you’d like an eco-friendly bouquet, dried grasses and leaves with pampas grass and some silk flowers are on trend at the moment. If a particfular flower is not in season, I would use silk and add it into the other fresh flowers – no one ever know they are not real. Tall martini vases are fab when decorated with a variety of seasonal flowers. Alternatively, look for shorter decorations made using various greenery and flowers in a more relaxed design. Black, iron candelabra with deep autumnal flowers and bronze or gold table runners, with a slight sparkle will create a rich, sumptuous look. Pumpkins in all shapes and sizes can be used to line the aisle or they can be scattered along the tables. Place garlands along the top table or down the centre of any long guest tables. Opt for just greenery or add pops of colour with candles or LED lights. Incorporate arches into the ceremony or behind the top table draped with seasonal greenery and amaranthus flowers. Make the most of any features in the venue. Decorate a staircase with a flower garland or swags of organza and ribbons. Lighting is critical, so think about LED lights placed around trees outside or bannister rails. Uplighters in an orange, purple or red tone creates a great atmosphere. Annabel Grange www.butterfliesandbows.co.uk SNAP HAPPY We’re clueless when it comes to photography. Is there a list of shots we should ask our photographer to capture? This is one of the most common questions I receive. I always recommend that my clients have a rough idea of the shots that they would like before the wedding, either as a list or a moodboard. Your photographer will want to ensure you enjoy your day as much as possible, so by creating a list of shots, you can relax knowing everything you’ve requested is being taken care of. Knowing what shots you want us to capture allows us to blend into the background, so we’re not interrupting the flow of the day by asking too many questions. I always ask my clients to do some research on Pinterest or Instagram of images they like so that I’m confident they’re receiving everything they want captured on the day. In my packages, I include a meet-up before the wedding to discuss any unanswered questions, see how your day is going to be structured and to get an idea of what you want to be captured on the day. Amelia Cox www.ameliamayphotos.com www.ameliamayphotos.com 56
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