SERENA FOYLE is a multi-award-winning pyromusical producer and founder of Foyle Fireworks, which fuses bespoke musical soundtracks with fireworks
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Q We have experienced a ‘son et lumière’ show on our travels and would love something similar at our wedding. How would this work? A Fireworks are beautiful on their own but designed to a soundtrack they are transformed into a completely different experience. A key consideration is to include the timing of your display in your order of the day and stick to it. We are fortunate here in the UK that we don’t require a licence for setting off each display, but there is an 11pm cut-off – the only exceptions being Bonfire Night, Diwali, Chinese New Year and New Year’s Eve. In other countries licences vary, so consider that in your planning schedule. Scene-setting is hugely important which is why we often incorporate music to build atmosphere before the show begins. Manufacturers are going big on multi-effects, such as colours, and these can change in time with the music, which gives us a different way of highlighting the ‘beats’ of certain moments. These subtleties are what make the difference between a display that your audience describes as great and a display that’s remembered by everyone who watches it as absolutely amazing.
SARAH KELLUM is venue manager at contemporary and exclusive-use Surrey wedding venue Millbridge Court
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Q We want a high-summer wedding that incorporates indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly throughout the day. Any suggestions? A Ensuring you have ample indoor as well as outdoor spaces during the great British summer is essential. The key lies in finding a venue
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