Your Surrey Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 79)

Our experts solve your problems X WEDDING WORRIES TIME TO CELEBRATE We’re struggling to find an entertainer that’s appropriate for our ceremony. Do you have any suggestions? s Look for a supplier who will provide entertainment while the guests are arriving. s Check their repertoire before booking. We can perform a wide selection of music from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to film music from the Harry Potter score and more modern tunes such as A-ha. s See if your entertainer can be booked for the whole day. We usually play for the ceremony, drinks reception and meal if needed. s Enquire and see if they have any additional needs. For example, we don’t need electricity and can play anywhere, but others may have specific requirements. s Your loved ones will want to converse, so make sure the music isn’t too loud. Nick Levy Musician phoenixstringquartet.co.uk charlottelevy.co.uk A BUDDING ROMANCE Purple is my favourite colour, and I want to incorporate it into our flowers. Do you have any idea of what blooms we should look for? To prevent the purple looking stark, it’s good to introduce complementing hues such as lavender and lilac. Flowers to look out for include, quicksand roses, Memory Lane roses, lavender eustoma and freesias. These flowers are available all year round and can be accompanied with silver-toned foliage such as cineraria eucalyptus and cineraria. If you want something a bit more vibrant, add hypericum berries, viburnum opulus or bright green orchids. Jane O’Hare Florist longacres.co.uk PICK OF THE BUNCH We love flowers and want to incorporate them into our venue décor. Do you have any suggestions? s Pedestal arrangements can be used during your ceremony and moved to the reception area. s Flower garlands have different textures and can be positioned over mantlepieces, around columns, draped on staircases and even placed along the front of the top table. s Free-standing arches, rings and stands are on-trend. These can transform a dark corner or embellish a cake table. s Look for large blooms such as hydrangeas and bubbling gypsophila for your centrepieces. s A single flower head can be added to your chair sashes. Use silk ones to ensure they don’t fade over the course of the day. s Don’t forget about outside spaces. Transform them by adding jugs of large blooms such as gladiolus. Annabel Grange Florist butterfliesandbows.co.uk EXPERT ADVICE 77