Your Yorkshire Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 46)

SMALL BUT PERFECTLY FORMED Q We’re now planning a micro-wedding for 15 people early next year. How can we adapt our large venue to make it feel more intimate? There are key elements to focus on when turning your venue into a more cosy space for your micro-wedding: ❤ Zoning . The most effective way to make a large space feel more personal is to create separate zones throughout the day. For example, one area for your ceremony, which can be turned around for your wedding breakfast, and one for your drinks reception, which can be reworked into your evening celebration space. ❤ Styling . Why not hire some gorgeous flower walls or hang some beautiful drapes to make the area feel cosier? You could hire real trees to break up the space and add some amazing natural decor. If your venue has high ceilings, tall decorations will help to fill the empty space. ❤ Lighting . We’re talking fairylights, candles, disco balls – anything that creates a warm glow, rather than a harsh bright light that will emphasise the size of the space. ❤ Table plan . If you originally planned for multiple round tables, then one long banquet table may be a better fit for a small wedding breakfast. Not only are all your loved ones effectively sat on the top table, but it’s also a great way to fill the space without your tables looking sparse. Hayley Melling | The Oakwood at Ryther | www.oakwoodatryther.co.uk IN-TENTS! Q We’d love a yurt wedding, but we’ve now postponed our day to winter. Is it still possible to have our dream setting? Yurts are one of the few structures that are perfect for winter, providing a beautifully cosy atmosphere throughout the colder months. The first thing you’ll need to think about is heating. Keeping your guests warm and toasty will make the day so much more enjoyable. Our smaller yurts can hold a wood-burning stove in the middle, which not only keeps you snug, but also makes a great focal point. We can also provide specialist marquee heaters to warm up the bigger spaces. Working on a thermostat, they automatically blow in warm air if the temperature drops – don’t worry, they sit outside the structure so they don’t distract from the aesthetics. We also recommend ensuring you choose a yurt (or yurts) with plenty of space inside for all your loved ones, so no one has to stand outside during your drinks reception if the weather is bad. We also suggest the addition of hard flooring if there’s a chance the land could get boggy. Lotty Stapleton | Yorkshire Yurts | www.yorkshireyurts.co.uk www.emm aryanphotography.co.uk 76