Helen and Thomas went to the same high school and college, but never actually met. They might have seen each other from afar at mutual friends’ parties, but didn’t speak. However, fate wasn’t giving up, as a decade later at a Halloween party that all changed. Helen says, “We were both dressed in the worst outfits ever and hit it off!” When Covid caused their planned New York trip to be cancelled, followed by another to Tenby in Wales, Thomas’ vision of the perfect proposal was in tatters! So, he decided to throw caution to the wind during one of their runs along the usual route, and got on one knee in the mud on Boxing Day 2020. “It was incredibly unexpected and kind of perfect,” Helen remembers. When the couple discovered Tatton Weddings at Stock Farm Barn they fell instantly in love. “It was the perfect venue to make our own, suiting our laid-back natures. Overall, it just felt right,” Helen explains. So, they wasted no time in securing their date, 2nd April, 2022. Read on as the bride tells us all about their big day... SETTING THE SCENE Having settled on a navy blue palette paired with a rustic vibe the couple set about planning their decorative elements. The table plan was mounted on a pallet, which Helen was able to make herself. Also, in keeping with the natural, rustic theme were the centrepieces, which took the form of simple, wooden log slices decorated in gypsophila to mirror the bride’s bouquet. Also featuring in the floral arrangements were beautiful roses along with eucalyptus for a touch of natural greenery. Since they’d fallen head over heels for the barn’s fairylights at first sight, the duo decided to add to this with even more in the shape of a fairylight wall. They also hired wooden LOVE letters for an added feature. Their wedding breakfast was a selection of delicious tapas dishes, a dining style that’s a favourite with the bride and groom. LOOKING THE PART Helen wore a Shikoba Bride dress, Allanah. At the start of her dress shopping journey, she was adamant that she didn’t want a strapless gown, but stepping into the bridal boutique, Serendipity, she found herself going back to one dress. “I just loved its boho look with lace and alternative styling,” the bride explains. “I wore it with white Converse, navy blue laces and added my leather jacket for the evening. I also opted for a flower crown made from our choice of blooms.” Thomas and his groomsmen wore navy blue Ted Baker suits. The gents’ waistcoats were all matching, whereas the groom wore a different one to stand out as the man of the moment. Meanwhile, the bridesmaids were dressed in navy floor-length dresses, also paired with white Converse. “Everything was utterly perfect and suited us down to the ground. I didn’t want it to end.” – Helen 27 REAL WEDDINGS
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