FeaTure
o
;
ther ideas
include:
candles: a few arrangements of
different-height, plain pillar candles
can be very evocative. Make sure they
are out of the way of children, though.
You’ll find candles, candle bowls, glass
beads and mirrored tiles (very effective
for standing lit candles on) are available
;
quite cheaply in homeware stores.
table confetti: a very simple and
inexpensive addition that adds to the
general glitz. probably best to confine it
to one room, though – or the marquee if
;
you’re hiring one.
“i arranged a circle of tealights in
simple glass holders around all the
flower arrangements. it was cheap
and cheerful but looked amazingly
sophisticated,” says gemma, 26,
another way of cutting the cost if from Wicklow.
you do decide to get a professionally
made cake is to have a large rectangular the budget
cake, plainly iced but not decorated, in if you’ve considered all of the above
addition to your display cake, so that and still decided that a home wedding
you can pre-cut it ready for the guests. reception is for you, you’ll need to
This means there will be plenty of cake put together a rough budget. You
to go round without the expense. may well find that it doesn’t come out
“i bought some pre-coloured icing and much cheaper than hiring a venue – but
some heart-shaped cutters, then stuck then cost may not be your first priority,
lots of hearts in different colours around you may just prefer a wedding at home.
the cake tiers with royal icing. it looked Try to plan your budget well in
the cake fabulous and i was so proud of myself, advance so you have time to do as much
The cake is often central to the celebration even though it was very easy to do,” research as possible to get the best price
room, but it doesn’t have to be a lavish says Maura, 31, from Waterford. and service. You might get a better deal
creation in order to look stunning – and if you can get several services from
it doesn’t have to be costly either. if the decorations one place – for example, hiring all the
you have a good baker in the family, every party space needs some kind of glasses, cutlery, crockery, seating, tables
see if they’d be prepared to make three decorating, and if you are holding your and linen from one company.
different sized fruit cakes and ice them for wedding at home you’ll want to make once you’ve fixed your budget try to
you. The icing doesn’t need to be fancy at least some small transformation stick to it – especially if it’s close to your
to be effective – sometimes plain and possible. Flowers are a highlight of every top-most limit. if, however, you find that
understated has the most impact. wedding but formal arrangements can you’ve got money to spare, you could
if you’re not keen on giving this be costly. soup a few things up a bit, such
responsibility to a friend or family ; Buttonholes and bridesmaids’ as getting place cards pre-printed
member, some supermarkets offer corsages can easily be made at home instead of writing them yourselves, or
different sized iced cakes with pillars so by choosing one bloom, adding a having one particularly grand flower
you can construct your own tiers. pillars small piece of fern or other foliage arrangement standing next to the cake.
can also be purchased separately from and wrapping the stems together with above all, don’t forget to enjoy your
cake-decorating stores. coloured foil or florists’ tape. extra-special day!
Catherine Pringle
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outstanding. The rack of lamb was as tender as the night and deli-
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