Give the garden an especially good going over now, so that by the time the wedding comes round everything is looking well-groomed. Put plant support frames in place, stake delphiniums, tie in climbers, redefine lawn edges and trim round them every time you mow for a neat, sharp edge. Spruce up garden furniture and get rid of unsightly junk. If need be, screen off compost heaps or neighbours’ eyesores with a few well-placed sections of hazel hurdle or woven willow fencing.
If you have a frost-free conservatory, get hanging baskets and tubs planted early under cover so you can bring them out in full bloom. And if you want something flowery and fail-safe, plant large tubs with patio roses. Group three identical plants together as a quick fix – they’ll look like one large plant that’s been there for years.
Then make out a checklist of things to do in the last weeks and days leading up to the event. Clip hedges, pressure-wash paving, wipe the exterior of containers, rake gravel, weed gaps between paving slabs, sweep paths, wipe down garden furniture and arrange pretty plants in decorative pot covers as live floral arrangements for table centres (lavender plants are brilliant for this).
If that all sounds rather daunting, don’t forget that you don’t have to do it all yourself. But if you are going to rely on outside help, get it organised as soon as possible, so you know plants, people and any extra furniture are booked for when you want them. Wedding planning can never start too soon.
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