was nothing left at the end as they were all able to take something home, which was a real treat for them. FOOD FOR THOUGHT Despite initially being unsure about having canapes before the wedding breakfast with a 12.30pm ceremony, they needed something to keep guests going due to the amount of alcohol flowing! They also hired Ice Cream Dream serving up local North Wales ice cream during the drinks reception. The couple also created a retro crisp wall, inspired by a colleague on Instagram, which they placed at the bar. These proved popular and Lucy was able to sell the frame easily to another bride after the wedding. “For me, food and drink at a wedding is so important, but I’ve not been to many where I can say the food was genuinely outstanding,” Lucy shares. “I’m lucky to have worked with Kim and team at Cheeky Chilli previously, and I couldn’t have been happier with the service and execution on the day.” Indeed, guests are still raving about the reception and how good the food was, so the proof is literally in the pudding (and the other courses!). With the exception of the Thai beef starter, a nod to how they met, the meal fit the Italian theme like a dream. In the evening, Jones Pizza Co stepped in with their wood-fired pizza ovens and cooked up a storm. “Even though people were full from the wedding breakfast, they all found a way to indulge in the pizzas, which were excellent,” Lucy remembers. The local company even personalised the names of the pizzas for the couple’s dogs Poppy and Dexter, who couldn’t be there but love nothing more than sharing the crusts with their humans. LOOKING THE PART When looking for her dream dress, Lucy had something simple in mind and didn’t want to spend too much. Her understated gown was altered to fit beautifully by Angela Hollywood in Ormskirk. And she splurged on a pair of Manolo Blahniks in hot pink for the ceremony. “They finished my vision perfectly,” Lucy says. For the evening the bride changed into some customised Air Force 1s and a short Club London dress. “I knew I’d want to change out of the big white dress, so I thought it would be great to have something more comfortable that reflects my style a bit more – trainers and casual,” the bride explains. Matt was dressed in a dark green suit with sage waistcoat and Air Force 1s. Matt doesn’t generally like being too smart, and with a summer wedding he wanted a more casual relaxed vibe to suit the day. Following the reception, he too got changed. He went for sage chinos and an open, short-sleeved summer shirt to party the night away in. “We tried to stay away from tradition, but little accents like buttonholes for the father-of-thebride and groomsmen brought the whole thing together. The groomsmen also wore Air Force 1s with sage trousers and open collar summer shirts. “It’s hard to find something that everyone likes but we wanted everyone to feel comfortable,” Lucy shares. “We couldn’t have predicted how hot our wedding day was going to be, so we were blessed with weather that fit our dress code!” TIME TO CELEBRATE Becky and Josh provided the ceremony and reception music with Josh on guitar and Becky on vocals. The musical vibes were upbeat with a mix of pop and dance songs. “They were absolutely incredible, performing two 45-minute sets, keeping guests entertained in the sunshine,” Lucy remembers. The bride walked down the aisle to Love On Top by Beyonce, indeed the whole ceremony felt like a celebration. In the evening, DJ Endaf took over on decks and Matt’s firefighter colleagues packed the dancefloor for most of the night. MEMORABLE MOMENTS “Both of us felt stressed and overwhelmed leading up to the day,” Lucy shares. “There’s a lot to do, and a lot of pressure to have the perfect day.” 25 REAL WEDDINGS
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