HOT TOPIC: wedding worries Our experts solve your problems STRINGS OF LOVE My wife-to-be and I love modern songs and were wondering if these would work with a string quartet? From Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran to Lizzo and Dua Lipa, you’ll want a supplier who can do it all and more. Start by looking for a company with an extensive modern repertoire list. Choosing songs for your wedding can be a daunting task, especially when you’re not sure if your music tastes are what all of your loved ones would like too. A string quartet will add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your special day and can be a beautiful way for you and your guests to enjoy the music you love. Charli Daw www.harmonystringquartet.co.uk FLY AWAY WITH ME I want to incorporate our love of travelling into our wedding cake. Do you have any ideas of how we can do this? It can be very evocative incorporating memories from a special trip into your wedding cake. This can come from certain flavours, aromas, textures or colours that have appealed to you on your travels. For instance, one of my brides was proposed to in Sicily, so we put Sicilian lemons into the cake. A destination may remind you of a specific flavour or taste, so there is a lot you can do using flavours. It’s also possible to include small trinkets on the bake, such as little airline tickets, or memorable photographs. Why not make the wedding cake shaped like a stack of suitcases? You could also put a little globe on top with bride and groom figurines holding their passports. The use of toppers is a great way to incorporate little aeroplanes or special messages. If you were going with a gold theme, you could use gold leaf to paint a map onto the side of the cake, this could also be done with wafer paper shaped like certain landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or London Bridge. These could also be cut out of black icing and templated on a white base for a striking effect. Katey Melici www.facebook.com/kateymelici www.terripashleyphotography.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 59
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