Your Surrey Wedding- February / March 2021 (Issue 87)

Our experts solve your problems HOT TOPIC: WEDDING WORRIES PICK OF THE BUNCH Q – We’re having a smaller celebration than originally planned because of the restrictions, but still want to make a statement with our flowers. How can we do this? Now that you’re having fewer guests, think about re-allocating some of your budget and having large flower displays to ensure the ceremony and reception spaces don’t look too empty. Use pedestals, table displays, pew ends, a pair of blossom trees or bay trees and a stunning floral arch. These items can then be moved into the reception room. Space out your friends and family and use guest tables to display the flowers. Tall arrangements will give a wow factor as you enter the room and you can finish the look with chair hoods, covers or sashes, fairy backdrops, ceiling drapes and garlands. Annabel Grange | Florist www.butterfliesandbows.co.uk A PERFECT DAY Q – I’d love to wow our guests with an amazing first dance, but my partner isn’t so sure! How can we compromise and perform something that we’re both comfortable with? There are lots of things you can do in this situation. Not all first dances have the wow factor, in fact, most couples that come to us just want to look natural, unchoreographed and comfortable on the dancefloor. The first thing you should do is choose your music and pick something that you both love. Next book a one-off lesson or a package where you will learn how to get around the dancefloor. It’s very hard to improvise when you have no dancing skills, so find someone to help you with the basics and take it from there. Chances are your partner who wasn’t sure will love it. After all, what’s better than dancing to a song you love with the person you love? Emma Brewer | First dance specialist | www.firstdancestudios.co.uk  LOVE OF MY LIFE Q – How can a celebrant help us make the ceremony extra special? The beauty and advantage of a celebrant-led wedding can be seen when this opportunity is truly utilised. A celebrant is your supplier. You choose them. People often don’t realise you can choose the person to stand up with you on one of the most pivotal moments in your life. A celebrant is not a stranger in the room. You have hand- picked them to suit your style, vibe, partnership and feel of the day. There is a supplier out there to suit everyone. We are creative, romantic wordsmiths and will bring so much to the table that the hard part will be working out what not to use! There are ring warming ceremonies, rose ceremonies and cocktail ceremonies – the list is endless. With so many rituals available I would say the main thing, for me, that I think is extra special is that you have freedom of speech. We make your ceremony 100 per cent you. We help you find the words you want to say and the way you want to say them. Marriage is about giving your word. It’s about a choice. A celebrant will enable you to say your words truthfully and beautifully with all your heart. Helen Noble | Celebrant | www.helen-noble.co.uk David Long Photography EXPERT ADVICE 67