An Essex Wedding - November/December 2023 (Issue 113)

A TOUCH OF FROST We’re getting married this winter and want to transform our venue into a winter wonderland. Do you have any suggestions of how we can incorporate our theme into the big day? A really popular idea for a winter wonderland theme is to incorporate lots of white, silver or ice blue for the chair decor and table centrepieces together with lots of tea lights and candles to decorate your wedding venue. If your budget allows, extra finishing touches like charger plates and diamante brooches on your chairs are a really lovely touch. Jane MacDonell | Exquisite Wedding & Event Services www.exquisiteweddingandeventservices.co.uk BE OUR GUEST I’m trying to find a wow-factor table plan that will be a real focal point at our wedding. How would you suggest I achieve this? You can create a wow factor table plan by thinking outside the box and not choosing a standard printed board. Create a design by adding colours to match your wedding, add metallic leaf or try different layouts. Set your guestlist in alphabetical order rather than table order to speed up the process of getting your guests seated. You can try having the table plan in a freestanding box or hanging from a rail. You can also add florals or candles around the bottom to really make it pop. Add a personal touch by printing photos of your guests and say ‘find your face, find your place’ or you can write personalised notes to each guest in mini envelopes with their table number on. The last thing is location, place your table plan as the central focus as your guests enter the dining area. This will make an immediate focal point and conversation starter. Jenna Wake | Corlia Creations www.corliacreations.co.uk THE DRINKS ARE ON ICE! I’m planning my festival themed tipi wedding and need as many ideas as possible - help! Firstly, congratulations on your wedding, a festival themed wedding sounds amazing. My frozen cocktail van would be the perfect touch for your festival themed wedding. It’s a converted ice-cream van (which is a massive hit with all different age groups) the theme of the van is pink and flowers! I also have fairylights and a light-up cocktail sign, which looks amazing at night especially next to the tipi or dancefloor! We offer a range of different flavours in mocktails and cocktails, making it perfect for those who are driving or want to let their hair down. I think this could match your theme. Everything can be personalised for your big day, to add that extra little touch - including the menu, drink names and stickers. Natalie Lane | Oh So Slush www.instagram.com/ohsoslush 86

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