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Plan a so-you celebration with these top tips from the wedding gurus. This issue, we look at ways to bring the fun factor to your big day
NOTES ON A WEDDING Cute companions. Include your pets as ushers or ring bearers to bring the Paige Grace Photography
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fun factor to the ceremony. Just add a floral collar or doggy tie for maximum aww factor. Rebecca
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Surprise surprise! Surprising your guests is a brilliant way to inject fun into your day. Keep the décor, entertainment and menu a secret (although always find out about dietary
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requirements!). Having fireworks? Just tell guests they need to be outside by a
Song time. If you’re opting for a civil ceremony or celebrant-led ceremony, give guests lyric sheets with the words
couple or making a ‘time capsule’ vase by asking guests to write their favourite memories with you and popping them in a vase (that you can’t get into) for you to open in the future. Sophie Strike a pose. Whether it’s DIY or professional, a photo booth is always brilliant for bringing the fun factor. You’ll find some fabulous options across the region from VW campervans through to vintage-style cameras. Rebecca Food glorious food! Nothing brings people together quite like food so
Rainbow brights. Add a bold pop of colour to your palette. It might be a pop of bright orange to a sage
barbecue. Sophie
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or the welcome drink (Aperol Spritz, obviously!). Sophie
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Game on. Garden games always go down a treat, from old school sports day games, welly wanging and egg-and-spoon races to a fun treasure
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be getting guests to sign Jenga blocks, creating a ‘bucket list’ by filling in note cards with things you need to do as a
to your favourite song – a group singsong is always great fun and makes everyone feel included. Rebecca
and dusky pink wedding, perhaps injected through some of the candles
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Creative keepsakes. Think beyond the traditional guest book: it might
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Child’s play. If you’re inviting children, consider hiring children’s entertainment
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such as a storyteller or a good oldfashioned bouncy castle. One of my couples hired a mechanical surfboard –
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it was a massive hit. Rebecca Fun favours. Consider gifting something fun, unique and personal as favours, leaving your guests with a smile-inducing keepsake of your day. Sophie Let’s dance. Dance routines aren’t for everyone but there’s some fun options to get guests learning some moves such as hiring a ceilidh band or organising a
consider something different, whether it’s sharing food, food your guests have never tried before or even a giant Love is sweet. Dessert stations look fab and can be created with the help of some willing guests who love to bake. I planned a wedding where the mother of the bride’s friends baked lots of different cakes and desserts to create an amazing dessert station – not only did it look and taste great, but it made everyone feel involved in the day. Rebecca End note. Think of a fun finale. A fireworks display adds a big wow factor and signifies the end of the night, which is always helpful to let guests know when the night is drawing to a close. Rebecca Rebecca Green, Rebel & Anchor rebelandanchor.co.uk Sophie Walker-Sunderhauf, The Little Details by Sophie thelittledetailsbysophie.com
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