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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Somerset Glos and Wilts Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yoursomersetglosandwilts.wedding
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Careful Thought and Planning
| Q | What is your advice on planning a sustainable wedding? |
| A | Caroline Green says: Keeping your wedding day sustainable requires thoughtful planning and conscious choices. Start by selecting a venue that aligns with eco-friendly practices, such as one with renewable energy sources, or at least one that offers an all-inclusive option to host your whole day on site, thus minimising transport needs. Ideally, try to choose a catering service that promotes locally-sourced, seasonal food for the menu, to minimise emissions from transportation, and support local farmers. Likewise, if your floral inspiration permits, try to select a florist that can obtain locally-grown, seasonal florals, rather than needing to source imported blooms. Where possible, try to hire wedding décor items, rather than buying new (this can also extend to wedding attire). You might also opt for digital invitations to reduce paper waste and utilise one of the many online wedding website options available to convey information about your day digitally, rather than using paper inserts. Don't feel you need to do it all, but small changes can make such a big difference in creating a memorable and environmentally conscious celebration while minimising your carbon footprint and setting a positive example for your guests. |
Caroline Green, The Planning Lounge
We Do
| Q | What is your advice on taking the first steps in wedding planning? |
| A | Amber Packer-Hughes says: Location, location, location! Where you want to marry dictates everything else. Decide if you want a church or civil wedding, then go venue hunting. If you've opted for a civil ceremony, next you'll need to book the registrars to actually marry you. Get in touch as soon as you know your date and venue. We normally take bookings up to two years ahead and summer Saturdays get filled up pretty fast. This really is crucial and we panic on behalf of the couples we meet who've got everything else nailed down but haven't booked the official stuff with only a few months to go! For the most up-to-date info on all licensed ceremony venues, you should check council websites. Since we licence the venues, we list very single one in our districts. You'll find some hidden gems that don't crop up on the usual sources, from barns and inns, to castles and country houses in Somerset and North Somerset. |
Amber Packer-Hughes, Somerset Wedding Service
Winter Wonderland
| Q | What is your advice on creating a winter wonderland wedding? |
| A | Samantha Smart says: Winter weddings are so different to any other, but they're still as exciting to plan and organise. Plus, venues can often be cheaper to hire as it's deemed to be out of season. My top tips for creating a wintry vibe include tailoring your menu. Soups for starters are perfect, lamb shanks for a main and a crumble for dessert are just so warming and comforting. Opt for warm colours for your theme. Using soft tones for your table setting is ideal. You could also add warm shawls for your bridesmaids to keep them nice and cosy. If your wedding is around Christmastime, why not add some mistletoe, mulled wine and have poinsettias as your centrepieces, along with warm lights and lanterns. Little touches, such as winter-themed wedding invitations and making blankets available for your guests can also give your wedding the wow factor. |
Samantha Smart, Wedding Regency
