Your East Midlands Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 35)

Have the perfect winter wedding with our expert advice HOT TOPIC IN BLOOM If you’re planning a winter wedding then here’s some inspirational ideas for flowers. To create a beautiful look for a winter wedding, I would suggest using white or red flowers such as roses, carnations or peonies for the floral bouquets, buttonholes and centrepieces. These can be incorporated with seasonal foliage such as ivy, dusty miller, holly or mistletoe. If couples wish to add a touch of sparkle, try placing diamanté gems in the centre of the flowers and enhance with embellishments. Flower glitter can also be used as this gives off a wonderful sheen when it catches the light. Foliage leaves look wonderful in their natural colour, but if you’re looking for something more special, spray them in different colours such as silver or gold depending on your taste. Another great way to combine different shades into flowers is by using ribbons in an array of colours, styles and textures. Glittery silver, gold star or heart wands with matching flowers are ideal for a flowergirl. To incorporate the joys of Christmas try poinsettia flowers, pine cones, glittery tree decorations, fir wreaths and garlands, all great ways to add extra festiveness to the venue. Samantha Chubb | Melolivia Flowers | meloliviaflowers.co.uk RUSTIC BEAUTY For a rustic theme wedding in winter time I would suggest multiple ideas for styling. Here at Big Day Display, we have created a new Rustic Range that sits beautifully within quality rural styling, suiting all barn settings. A rustic easel display with crates, milk churns, greenery and other fitting items such as lanterns and logs is stylishly in keeping with the theme and sets a warm welcome to leave a lasting first impressions. Classic barns tend to be a little dark, especially in the winter months and require illumination to bring to life. Whilst the new contemporary barns are bright and airy they need the right props to set the mood and make it your own. Big Day Display’s 4ft Rustic LOVE Letters and Rustic Illuminated Heart will add a sparkling warm glow to your celebrations. Our exclusive Rustic Market Cart and Edison Arch with its vintage, industrial-style Edison lights would be a striking way to display sweets, popcorn, doughnuts, cheese and biscuits; or as a fabulous and dramatic presentation of a wedding cake and cupcakes. Dare to be different and give your guests something they’ll remember for years to come! Kaila Green | Big Day Display | bigdaydisplay.co.uk 64