My Country WeddingNotes on getting married in a field, a barn or somebody's back garden My Country Wedding

Styling

Flowers, light and the things that hold up past ten o'clock.

An outdoor wedding reception with floral centrepieces
Styling

Flowers That Survive a Marquee

A marquee in August is a greenhouse. Half of what looks beautiful at nine in the morning is finished by the speeches.

7 July 2026
Festoon lights strung above an outdoor wedding setting
Styling

Lighting After Dark

A field at eleven at night is genuinely, completely dark. Most couples underestimate this by a wide margin.

16 June 2026