The Great British Wedding September 2014 | Page 36

Sami Tipi share the resaons why a tipi is a perfect choice for a rustic celebration.

A tipi wedding will create a memorable event for both yourself and your guests; with the natural wood and canvas it fits in perfectly with the surrounding environment.

The tipis can be styled as much or as little as you choose as a couple, their natural beauty has a real rustic charm, with all the exposed wooden poles on show. A popular feature is to add fairy lights cascading down the poles; as dusk draws they change the tipis from stunning to something utterly magical. In addition to the tipis themselves, we can offer furniture that is in keeping with them - including Nordic Pine tables and benches. A popular style this year and taking us into 2015 is hessian and lace, used both in table runners and bunting. In keeping with a rustic theme, using a

mishmash of different vases and jam jars filled with wild flowers looks perfect.

Each tipi (or giant hat as we also call them) can interconnect to create bigger or smaller event spaces. Each one is just over 10m in diameter and is supported by nine solid wooden poles measuring over eight metres in length! The trees used for the tipi poles are specially grown in Sweden for strength and flexibility and are typically 100 years old when felled, so they are very strong!

One of the unique aspects of the tipi is the ability to have a real indoor fire which creates an amazing atmosphere and often a gathering point where your guests will sit around and relax. (cont..)pi/rustic-romantic-

relaxed-wedding/ You can create your own board that pin all your ideas on, this can also be secret if

you do not want friends and family to see your ideas coming together.

If you would like more information about planning your own rustic tipi wedding drop us an email to

[email protected]

always fancied a pair of Jimmy Choos then search out a pair in metallic and you’ll

wear them time and time again when you want to get dressed up. So if you do

the maths and work out the cost per wear, it’s a much more reasonable option.

Metallic accessories like shoes also tend to go with many different colours which

opens up your wardrobe choices even more.

Give your bridesmaids platinum colour pashminas