“Things can only go wrong if you allow them to. So, let your hair down, don’t worry about getting those grass stains on your dress and have fun!” day by serving sharing platters as the wedding breakfast. “We knew this could look messy and be quite tricky to implement but my dad had some old railway sleepers, which Joe cut to size, sandblasted and treated at his workshop. He’s a carpenter by trade, so he did an amazing job,” says Emily. “Then, when we set up the venue we put these in the middle of the tables and raised them slightly. This left us room for greenery, flowers and candles.” The wedding party’s bouquets and buttonholes were created by Bouquet Florist Cheddar. “They met the brief perfectly, which was a timeless English country garden feel,” Emily shares. The bouquets featured white flowers and pale pastels along with greenery to complement the colours of the main palette. The bride’s aunty Lucy offered to make the venue flowers for the couple, and they gratefully accepted. “She spent hours creating the most beautiful displays, which tied in perfectly not only with our theme, but with the flowers created by our florist,” Emily says. Emily handmade all of the place names using various offcuts of their invitations. She used vellum and green card to create a layered design tied together with black chiffon ribbon, all of which mirrored the wedding’s other stationery. They opted to number rather than name their tables, which were made of black acrylic and stuck onto broken stones as a nod to the natural theme. The venue supplied the day’s catering and Emily found the team to be incredibly flexible, providing exactly the kind of fare they wanted. To achieve their dream of a sharing wedding breakfast, Old Oak Farm supplied sharing platters and tapas-style dishes. The sister of one of Joe’s groomsmen made the couple’s big-day bake. They wanted something simple and opted for white buttercream decorated with the same flowers as those featured in the bouquets. As Krispy Kremes are a firm favourite with Emily and Joe, they placed a selection of the delicious doughnuts on a stand beneath the cake. PEARLS OF WISDOM Emily wore a Maggie Sottero gown. “I knew I wanted a dress with a timeless feel that flattered my figure,” she says. “I want to be able to look back in 50 years and still be absolutely in love with the whole day, without feeling that anything had gone out of style.” She chose a dress in “What made the day extra special was the overwhelming feeling of love from every single person who attended. From guests to suppliers, we’ve never felt anything like it.” 30
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