Your East Midlands Wedding - Page number 70 - August/September 2021 (Issue 45)

EXCHANGING LOVE We want a personal wedding, and a friend mentioned hiring a celebrant for the ceremony. What are the benefits of having one on our special day? Independent celebrants will work with clients to create a beautiful, meaningful wedding ceremony that reflects you both. The experience will be truly unique, while depicting your love story in any chosen location; you can exchange vows during a formal service in a stunning stately home, on a remote beach, at a large woodland gathering or during an intimate garden party at your family home. Your bespoke ceremony can include poetry, prayers, readings, music, religious content from any faith as well as beautiful rituals such as hand-tying, wine, rose or sand ceremonies. The possibilities are endless and very exciting. Ruby Adds | Love Birds, Weddings & Events www.mylovebirdswedding.com https://nata lielaurenphotography.co.uk STYLE IT OUT We’re getting married in a few weeks, but we’ve left most of the planning until the last minute and I’m panicking about how to decorate our venue. Do you have any suggestions? Don’t panic because a talented supplier will be able to select a colour, theme or prop and use this as a base to create your dream aesthetic to complement your venue. Using chair drapes and table runners are two quick and effective ways to instantly create an atmosphere to the event while brightening up any room. You can also design a luxury tablescape by adding gold or vintage brass candlesticks to each table, which can be used for multiple themes. Hayley Belcher | The English Wedding Co. www.theenglishweddingcompany.co.uk www.ma rtincphotography.co.uk #TRENDING We’re planning our special day and want some fashion advice for my dress and my bridesmaids’ attire. What advice can you share with us? With wedding season officially back on, here’s my go-to guide for dressing your best girls, just be careful not to upstage the bride: Carrie Bradshaw eat your heart out! I’m a big Sex and the City fan and the television series returning to our screens this summer has inspired many dress designs. Think frothy tulle skirts and you get the idea – perfect for a chic-city wedding. Simply add a pair of Manolos! Grown-up pastels are the shades of the season with sage-green and soft-mauve dresses being a fashionable choice. Muted metallics are also hot hues to be seen in, from champagne and rose gold to silver-grey. Dress your flowergirls in cute candy shades with contrasting pastel posies to finish. Consider ombre bridesmaids’ dresses if your theme includes lots of colours. They are super-stylish and will help tie everything together. After a year of lockdown, gowns are more glamorous than ever, with full-length styles featuring statement voluminous skirts. Statement sleeves are the fashion buzzword of the season and help to keep everyone feeling snug, especially if you intend on roasting marshmallows around a firepit. Pick a jacket or bolero with fluted or ruched sleeves. Claire Ridley | Fashion editor at County Wedding Magazine www.county.wedding www.gett yimages.co.uk 70