With the cost of wedding ceremonies on the rise, holding the reception at home is becoming more and more popular. Whether you plan to have 20 guests for afternoon tea in your front room or a marquee for 200 in the back garden, create your dream atmosphere with this pick of the top ten accessories for your summer wedding.
1. Enamel water jug, Talking Tables
Planning a low key, laid back celebration? This enamel jug keeps things simple with a soft cream base and hand-painted lettering in muted green. Style it with wildflowers for a rustic centrepiece, or use it to serve lemonade or Pimms. £30, available from Talking Tables.
2. Warm white festoon lights, Lights4Fun
These classic lights are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. With the ability to connect up to 150m of lights from one plug, they’re versatile and ideal for any size of venue. With simple connectors on the ends of each string, it’s easy to connect them together to create the perfect length to add a soft glow to your festivities. £44.99 for one 5m string, available from Lights4Fun.
3. Gas fire lantern, Cosiscoop
If you’re still partying when the sun goes down (or you’re planning ahead for the British weather!), you’ll be glad of this light grey metal gas fire lantern. This tabletop firepit features a cylindrical base with evenly spaced perforated holes, designed to allow heat to disperse evenly and safely for a cosy focal point. £95, available from Click Style.
4. Flamingo neon light, The Solar Centre
Flamingos typically mate for life, so they’re a great symbol of enduring love. Hide a few of these bright pink light stakes around the garden, and they’ll light up as dusk falls for a cute, quirky detail. Completely wireless and solar powered, they can be used anywhere. £14.99 each, available from The Solar Centre.
5. Classic bell tent, Boutique Camping
Whether it’s a shelter from the weather, a chill out area, an impromptu nursery or a storage area, this classic bell tent is sure to prove useful. Available in a choice of sizes and fabric choices, prices start at £249 from Boutique Camping.
6. Stripey bunting, The Stripes Company
Available in a wide range of patterns and colourways, there’s sure to be something to fit your decorative scheme. Perfect for cheering up darker corners, this cotton bunting is available in 5.5m lengths which can be tied together. £23 per length, available from The Stripes Company.
7. Boho confetti cones, Making Meadows
These pretty paper cones are perfect for placing in a basket by the gate for guests to help themselves. Fill them with eco-friendly dried flower petal confetti to help toast the happy couple. £7 for a pack of 10, the cones are delivered flatpack and need rolling and fastening with the provided sticker, so take that into account when planning! Available from Making Meadows.
8. Rose gold wedding tree cake topper, The British Craft House
If you’re not a fan of the traditional fondant figures and you’re looking for something more individual to make your cake stand out, how about this handcrafted rose gold wire tree? Handmade to suit your colour scheme, it can be personalised further using birthstones or engraved charms. £48, available from The British Craft House.
9. Woven hanging heart, Clem & Co
This rustic heart has been handmade from plaited straw wrapped tightly over a metal frame, to make a natural hanging decoration for weddings. Perfect to place on house walls or gates, it’s ready to hang with twine provided and comes in three sizes. Prices start at £4, available from Clem & Co.
10. Rattan display tray with handles, Dibor
Woven from 100% natural rattan for a rustic look, these eco-friendly trays would look perfect perched on a garden table and piled high with nibbles, sweets, napkins, cutlery and more. Available in three sizes, prices start at £23 from Dibor.
