HOT TOPIC Our local experts solve your wedding dilemmas PRE-NUP POSITIVITY My partner and I came into our relationship with multiple assets and we’re tying the knot next year. I feel we should consider a pre-nup – help? Pre-nuptial agreements offer couples transparency and peace of mind, helping them enter marriage with a clear understanding of their financial rights and responsibilities. Our research shows that more people are seeing pre-nups as a positive, proactive step rather than a sign of distrust. It’s also common for parents to encourage their children to consider pre-nups to safeguard family wealth or business assets, and to protect family legacies. For couples considering a pre-nuptial agreement, we recommend seeking expert legal advice at least six months before you’re planning to get married. While pre-nups aren’t automatically binding in England and Wales, courts are increasingly upholding those that tick all the required boxes. Seeking expert legal advice ensures couples approach marriage with confidence, particularly when significant family assets are involved. Ellisons Solicitors www.ellisonssolicitors.com BOUNTIFUL BLOOMS I’m having a Bridgerton inspired wedding. What flowers do you recommend? Any advice on what to discuss with my florist? Bridgerton-inspired weddings are often filled with lush, romantic florals that evoke elegance and the grandeur of Regency-era London. As a florist and venue stylist that has created a few weddings following this trend we’d have to suggest using roses. Symbolising love and beauty, roses are quintessentially Bridgerton. Choose soft pastel shades like blush, pale pink, ivory, or lavender, which fit the period’s elegant colour palette. Consider incorporating garden roses, which have a full, romantic bloom. Depending on what month you plan to marry, peonies were highly prized in the Regency era and have a luxurious, full-bodied appearance. They come in soft pink, white, and creams. Peaking May-June time. Hydrangeas are great for adding volume to your arrangements, and their soft tones of white, blush, and lavender are perfect for the theme. Share your Bridgerton colour scheme with your florist and consider the final look you’d like to create. Soft pastels like lavender, blush pink, pale yellow, ivory, and pale blue work well with this theme. Think about incorporating gold accents, which were common during that time, either through vases, ribbons, or even flower crowns. Also, since Bridgerton has a very sensory, romantic vibe, ask your florist to choose flowers that not only look gorgeous but smell lovely as well. This could include flowers like garden roses, jasmine, or lilies. Lastly, consider touch, with soft satin chair styling or crushed velvet table linens too. Natalie Deeks | TJ Designer Group www.tjdesignergroup.co.uk Jose Escobar vis unsplash Le Beau Photography 77 ASK THE EXPERTS
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