Your Midlands Wedding - August/September 2026 (Issue 105)

You’re unforgettable Spend five minutes on social media and you’ll be shown hundreds of beautiful weddings. Before long, it’s easy to feel like you need the flowers from one wedding, a table setting from another and a backdrop from somewhere else. The reality is that the weddings that leave a lasting impression rarely follow a formula. The most memorable celebrations are the ones where every detail works together because it’s been chosen with intention. Guests may not remember the exact variety of rose in your bouquet or the style of charger plate on the table, but they will remember the atmosphere created when they walked in. That’s why I always encourage couples to think about the atmosphere before they think about the décor. Do you want your reception to feel warm and intimate? Contemporary and understated? Full of colour and personality? Once you’ve answered that question, every other decision becomes much easier. Styling is about far more than filling a room. Fabric can soften a space and draw the eye exactly where you want it. Fresh florals add movement, texture and scent. Candlelight creates warmth, while thoughtful finishing touches bring everything together into one cohesive design. As a venue stylist and florist, I see first-hand how these elements transform not just the appearance of a wedding, but the experience of it. When every detail has been considered as part of the whole, the result feels effortless, personal and completely unique to the couple. Your wedding shouldn’t feel like a collection of ideas saved from Pinterest. It should feel like your story, brought to life in a way that couldn’t belong to anyone else. That’s what truly makes a wedding unforgettable. Find out more at https://kara-mia.com Kara Owen from Kara-Mia Venue Styling tells us why the most memorable weddings aren’t about following trends @sparkle_my_media @sparkle_my_media

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