unreal. The entire day was perfect and everyone could see how well Issy had planned everything.” Issy adds, “Seeing Archie for the first time dressed up as the best man looking so smart was a wonderful moment. He had the important task of looking after the rings and bringing them to the front of the aisle when asked. My brothers thought it would be a good idea to tell Archie to play a little trick on Daddy, so when Adam went to take the rings from the box, Archie quickly snapped the lid back shut. It made everyone laugh and our photographer, Jade, got a great picture of Archie’s cheeky little face!” Choosing a colour scheme and décor was tricky for Issy because she has worked on more than 300 weddings and seen so many beautiful celebrations featuring different colours, themes and trends. “Although our wedding was during October, I wanted to stay away from dark colours so we opted for sage green, nude tones and pinks,” she tells us. “I was worried that our ceremony room felt a little dark so I wanted to get some fairylights added which transformed it. In addition, we added a beautiful fluffy, floral mantle arrangement and mini meadows to adorn either end of the aisle.” Issy is a fan of pre-loved items so the couple saved money on decorations! “I got white cheesecloth table runners and candles from Facebook marketplace, glass candle holders from charity shops and sweetie jars from a bride who didn’t need them anymore,” she tells us. “Our confetti was made by a lady who picks roses from her garden and dries them out and sells them in exchange for a donation to the Great Ormond Street Hospital which we thought was a lovely idea.” The couple’s florist, Daisy, worked wonders with their flowers, creating a stunning arrangement of bud vases to display on the tables to add some colour and height. “I have always wanted peonies in my bouquet but they were not in season so Daisy made sure I had plenty of blooms like dahlias and reflexed roses,” Issy tells us. Issy and Adam both have a sweet tooth so their cake was important to them. “We chose a one-tier carrot cake and the other layer was white chocolate and raspberry which tasted delicious,” Issy says. “I had found a design where the flowers had almost been painted on with buttercream which I thought looked classy and pretty. Our cake maker, Jo, said she loved creating it as she hadn’t done one like it before, when I saw it on the day I was so happy, it was better than expected!” Issy and Adam decided to opt out of favours and instead just make sure their guests were well-fed and watered throughout the day. “After the ceremony, we had drinks and canapés on the patio and then sat down for a wonderful three-course meal which finished off with tea, coffee and decadent chocolate truffles!” Issy explains. “During the evening, we had burgers, pizza, fries and wedding cake and before our reception started, we had a cocktail hour. Adam and I had both picked our favourite cocktail which the staff made up and our guests got to pick if they wanted a ‘Mr or Mrs’. I chose a Garden Spritz which is mainly gin, elderflower and white wine and Adam opted for a Cuban Missionary which was spiced rum, peach and pineapple juice.” Their stationery was made by Jess from Finishing Touch Prints who created the table place names, reserve tags and all of the signage. “Having one person do it all makes everything look seamless,” Issy tells us. “She matched our cocktail sign to the picture of our cocktails perfectly and we also had a wedding news sheet which was handed to our guests to read before the ceremony started. It had a couple of cute facts about us as a couple along with our order of the day and menu.” LOOKING THE PART “My wedding dress was designed by Stella York,” Issy tells us. “I purchased it from the bridal store Tilly Mint which is where my eldest sister got her dress from so it felt extra special. I have always liked simple material like satin or Mikado and I knew I wanted a long train and veil. As a bit of a bargain hunter, I started by trying on only sale “On the big day itself, remember to take in every second and enjoy it! Have some time alone with your partner just after the ceremony to bask in the craziness of being married!” - Issy and Adam REAL WEDDINGS 33
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