Style your Surrey wedding with the help of a local venue stylist

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"As more people have taken time out over the last couple of years and enjoyed the outdoors, nature will play a big role in 2022 weddings.
"Earthy tones look set to become an increasingly popular colour palette paired with rich tonesinspired by those found in nature."
– Lucy Wells from Lucy Wells Weddings and Events.

"Are you one of the lucky ones getting to celebrate your love at Christmas?
"Festive weddings are becoming more popular, and there are lots of ways you can make your day extra magical through your décor. Try using wreaths at the venue entrance to create a warm welcome, and use holly, pinecones and festive greenery."
– Tutu Ojo from Prime Violet Events.

"The rustic look is popular at the moment. If you want to create the wow factor, opt for wonderful cascading bouquets full of beautiful roses, orchids and soft flowing greenery with the addition of diamantés and crystals. Use these after the ceremony on the top table and cake tables."
– Annabel Grange from Butterflies and Bows.

"Create centrepieces using tall glass vases, martini vases or even candelabra. Alternatively, you could use rustic jam jars or jugs, displays using garlands and large blooms such as roses, hydrangeas, gladiolus, alliums and anthuriums to give a real wow factor."
– Annabel Grange from Butterflies and Bows.

"Use an arch for the ceremony or behind the top table decorated with flowers and greenery. I would also use short square mirror vases set with large roses, hydrangeas and freesias or a bubbly garland brimming with seasonal flowers for the top table."
– Annabel from Butterflies and Bows.

"Don't forget about the food and drink. Eggnog, peppermint and cranberry are perfect for festive weddings, and you could even have your canapés shaped like bows and trees."
– Tutu from Prime Violet Events.

"Christmas stockings could also double up as place cards and wedding favours."
– Tutu from Prime Violet Events.

"Faux florals and dried flowers, as well as locally sourced food, will continue to be a big feature in many weddings next year."
– Lucy from Lucy Wells Weddings and Events.

"In light of the current world situations, we have started to see a focus on sustainability in weddings that I feel will continue to grow in prominence in 2022. Many couples will approach their wedding with a more conscious focus on sustainability making use of locally sourced produce and recyclable materials."
– Lucy from Lucy Wells Weddings and Events.

"Drapes and swags of soft voile will soften the look of bare windows or wedding gazebos and can be dressed in flowers, greenery or organza."
– Annabel from Butterflies and Bows.

"Fresh flower garlands or greenery decorated with fairylights on beams, fireplaces, entrance doors, posts or bannisters with the modern twist of uplighters or spotlights added around the room are very on-trend."
– Annabel from Butterflies and Bows.

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"As options for nuptials continue to grow, we may also see an increase in weddings at home and garden weddings."
– Lucy from Lucy Wells Weddings and Events.

"We will see couples creating laid-back luxury on their own doorstep combining elegance and beauty with the comforts of familiar surroundings; perhaps still preferring to keep guest numbers smaller for a more intimate wedding celebration."
– Lucy from Lucy Wells Weddings and Events.

"Did you know that hosting an event around Christmas can mean you spend less on décor, especially if your venue is known to style it out for the season? It's always helpful to know what decorations they will be using, how they'll look, and where they'll be, so they don't clash with your overall theme and vision of the day. Similarly, don't assume your venue will have any decorations because some may leave it as a blank canvas for you to kit out, so it's always good to double check."
– Tutu from Prime Violet Events.