LOOKING THE PART Nikki looked online for inspiration before finding her perfect gown – she knew the shape and style would be perfect! With help from a fabulous local seamstress who worked magic on all the delicate appliqué flowers, the gown fitted like a dream. The bride found some gorgeous fabric embroidered with wildflowers for her veil. The bouquet and headdress were handmade by the bride’s friend from a local flower club. She got Nikki’s vision spot on and even grew some flowers to incorporate. The bride says, “I wanted the pieces to have woodland foliage with touches of white and shaped in a similar way to my great aunt’s bouquet.” The bride had a fabulous hair and make-up artist who created a natural look, which left Nikki feeling amazing. To finish off her look, she wore white lace ankle boots with blue soles and white stars from Joe Browns. The groom wore a mismatched tweed suit, boots, socks with tractors on, a floral shirt, a bow tie and a buttonhole made from feathers. Nikki’s nephew was the couple’s only page boy, who wore a tweed waistcoat and trousers, a flat cap, a white shirt and red baseball boots. TIME TO CELEBRATE The couple provided equipment and invited guests to make their flower crowns by foraging for flowers and adding them to a wire frame. They also made a traditional horseshoe toss game and coordinated a wellie-wanging competition, providing excellent photographic opportunities. They even made a tree swing big enough for two people for an extra special touch that was a massive hit with guests. The pair had acoustic bands perform for guests, including a village folk band that played throughout the ceremony and a duo that performed during the picnic. The couple also had a local brass/New Orleans jazz band in the evening. They mingled with loved ones and got everyone involved with a sing-along. After a full day of celebrations, the night ended with fireworks and a tractor ride. MEMORABLE MOMENTS The couple felt slightly stressed in the morning as they didn’t have time to set everything up as planned. However, it didn’t matter once they were dressed and everything got underway. Nikki and John loved every moment of the day; they were pleased to see their nearest and dearest having fun. The bride says, “We felt like little puppy dogs scamping from one person to the next, trying to speak to everyone – it was an absolute whirlwind!” She adds, “Every hour of hard work had paid off, as many of our guests said it was the best wedding they’d ever been to. The list of memorable moments goes on, but making our promises to each other during the ceremony was a real highlight!” 26
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