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Barton Grange Hotel – What’s hot in the Summer Wedding land 2009?

As the summer approaches, the wedding season begins to soar as husbands and wives to be dash round trying to prepare and organise for their big day. In fact when arranging a wedding there is so much to consider it can often be the case that things go unnoticed or forgotten, leaving you stressed instead of relaxed for your big celebration.

On top of this, brides are particularly keen to make sure that their wedding is the best day of their lives and that the style, theme, colours and food are all ‘this seasons trends’ and a must-have on the catwalk and design shows.

In order to keep you on top of trends for 2009, Wedding Path have come up with some top hot tips for your perfect summer wedding, and we at Barton Grange Hotel, Preston are going to show you just how we can work summer 2009 trends in for you.

Hot Tip 1: Dynamic Colours

Dressing the venue is a personal part of the wedding, and your finishing touches count. Bright hues are popular for summer weddings but if you try to use too many colours in one space, you might wind up with a look that's more carnival than wedding.

Think sophisticated, sticking with just two hues (or two plus an accent colour) will keep your space unified. Instead of multi-coloured centrepieces, alternate single-colour floral arrangements for a pulled-together look.

At Barton Grange Hotel in Preston, our two banqueting rooms are both exceptional quality venues, both equally worthy of hosting your Wedding celebrations. Meticulously dressed with fine table linens and if you wish, your own personal touches, we will create a truly impressive setting.

Hot tip 2: Upscale Picnic Food

Summer is the season for barbecuing, so consider serving a grilled entree for instant seasonal style, sticking to the lighter offerings of chicken or fish. Filling up your guests is the trick to a fun-filled happy ceremony. And at Barton Grange Preston Hotel, our Chef’s menu choices look impressive, taste superb and always receive glowing compliments.

At the wedding venue, Preston you really can personalise your celebrations – ask us to provide a carvery buffet to die for, pie and peas all round, or our usual silver service for each of your guests – it’s entirely up to you.

Hot tip 3: New Themes

Currently, the top wedding themes are "beach", "garden", "winter wonderland", "vintage glamour", "woodland/rustic", and "Tiffany Blue" (aqua) and "sparkling diamonds." Destination and ethnic-influenced celebrations also remain popular choices.

While vintage wedding gowns continue to reign in 2009, we’ll also see a shift towards royalty-inspired décor and themes. Look for antique accessories and simple, Victorian designs on party favours and centrepieces.

Whether you are looking for a more intimate celebration in The Grange Room or a larger Wedding banquet in the Barton Suite, Barton Grange Preston Hotel approach is always to give you a good wedding celebration that is delivered with warmth, genuine friendliness and good humour.

Hot tip 4: Beyond Wedding Cake

White wedding cakes are popular for every season, and of course, chocolate always reigns for groom's cakes. But with cake makers offering so many delectable flavours and fillings, why not try a seasonal selection?

Think fresh strawberries and cream for a strawberry shortcake-style wedding cake, or a citrus-infused filling like Key lime, lemon, or orange vanilla buttercream that honours a summertime fruit. Cakes decorated with handmade icing flowers, shells/starfish and delicate dots and scrollwork remain popular. Couples are choosing cakes that fit with the location, theme and season of their wedding. Flowers, sculptures, and large monogrammed letters are replacing the traditional bride and groom cake top. Beyond the cake, consider serving other desserts.

At Barton Grange Hotel, Preston the team can provide you with a cake stand and knife, either round, square or three tiers, to suit your needs and requirements.

Hot tip 5: The Wedding Dress

Vintage is in. Whether you wear your grandmother’s dress or mother’s dress, or visit a vintage shop for your dress, you will be in style. Think of the glamour days in Hollywood’s golden years; cap sleeves, halter necklines, strapless gowns, plunging necklines, antique lace, satin ribbons for straps, ruffles and tea-length dresses.

Romantic dresses in floor length styles remain popular for 2009. Brides are choosing dresses with flowing, soft fabrics, ruffled hems, satin sashes and delicate floral details. Most dress silhouettes are refined and include the delicate overlaying of fabrics such as chiffon, tulle and lace. Gowns with crystal and cubic zirconia embellished bodices are very popular at the moment.

Strapless gowns are perennial favourites, but this year has brought back the one-shoulder dress for brides who want an ethereal, goddess feel to their look. We are continuing to see colour in wedding dresses, champagne, pink, platinum are the most popular choices.

At the Barton Grange Hotel, you can leave your evening clothing (if you choose to get changed) in your beautiful luxury wedding bedroom suite, so you don’t have to worry about getting your belongings from A to B throughout the day.

Hot tip 6: Wedding Bouquets

Roses continue to be the most popular and elegant bouquet flower. Lilies, peonies, hydrangeas, tulips and orchids are the trendier choices.

The newest wedding bouquet has a just-picked and looser, casual look as opposed to the tightly-bound bouquet shapes of previous seasons. The mother of the bride corsage has given way to carrying small posies. Meet with your florist to discuss the colours of your flowers making sure that you match them to your theme or colour scheme.

A good tip is to give her a swatch of the fabric to match the colour of the linens, decorations or dresses. At Barton Grange Hotel you can make use of our wedding services such as our chair covers from £3.75 per chair, as well as floral vases from £15 per vase.

For more information about hosting your wedding at Barton Grange Hotel, Preston visit the website today at www.bartongrangehotel.com or call 01772 862 551.