We loved how unique Walton Castle is, as well as the fact that it’s all enclosed and felt intimate. It was also great that our closest family and friends could stay with us for the whole weekend. Instead of a table plan we had a sign, which read: “Come as you are, stay as long as you can, we’re all family here, there’s no seating plan.” We hired long trestle tables and chairs so everyone felt a vibe of togetherness rather than being sectioned off. I put together large floral arrangements, which stood on top of the tables in modern gold flower stands and placed large rocks from the grounds of the castle at the bottom to weigh them down.. To represent our wedding rings I found a large gold hoop and decorated it with two asymmetrical arrangements either side for maximum impact. We had a banquet-style spread with breads, hummus, cheeses, olives, cold meats and other delicious concoctions. For the evening we dined on street food-style wraps. As a florist, the flowers were as important to me as the dress. I chose blooms I adore – rustic pampas grasses and structured artichokes, interspersed with soft white orchids and deep red dahlias, plus lots of green foliage and texture. We opted for a simple threetier cake of chocolate, vanilla and coffee sponges, all iced with buttercream and decorated with roses. REAL WEDDINGS 41
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