Charlotte and Lewis first met through mutual friends in year 10 as their friendship groups overlapped. It wasn’t until year 13 that the pair became closer and started messaging via Snapchat. She continues, “We spoke every night after school for a couple of weeks and realised we were both going out into town on a May bank holiday. We both remember being nervous before going out, but that faded away once we saw each other and were inseparable all night.” Lewis proposed on January 1st 2019, during a trip to Innsbruck in Austria with Charlotte’s family. They headed up the mountains one day, and Lewis took Charlotte to a private area to take selfies. That’s when Lewis got down on one knee and popped the question in the most beautiful setting. To top it all off, Charlotte’s family watched everything from afar! SETTING THE SCENE When searching for the perfect setting for their wedding, the couple fell in love with Norton Fields in Leicestershire. The bride says, “Located in the countryside, the working farm has an old cow barn surrounded by plenty of land – it felt like we were in our own little world! The on-site cottage accommodation was beautiful, and the whole venue had such a relaxed atmosphere.” The couple got creative and transformed the blank canvas spaces to match their theme and colour scheme. The decoration was a massive part of the planning process, and the pair went for a rustic theme to match the venue’s exposed bricks and wooden flooring. They opted for a navy blue and sage green colour scheme to complement the day and match the bright flowers. The florist incorporated pink carnations with pops of yellows, purples, blues and oranges with lots of foliage to create a cottage garden feel. The boutiques and arrangements were a showstopping! The florist also made flower hoops hung above the guests during the ceremony and wedding breakfast. The couple sat on a big rectangular table down the middle of the venue with their nearest and dearests for the reception, while other guests sat on round tables. This added a relaxed feel to the day and meant the couple could chat more easily with loved ones. Each round table had flowers in three small vases, gold candlesticks, sage green table runners and gold charger plates to add a touch of colour and luxury. The couple were fortunate to get the opportunity to travel around Southeast Asia, so many of the tables were named after their favourite places. They also had Innsbruck, Austria as the top table name! Lewis’s mum is an amazing baker and created the biscuit favours with green icing that matched the table runners perfectly! Another sweet treat was the incredible naked-style cake that was a true masterpiece and tasted just as good as it looked. Cakes by Mad Cake Maker created a vegan top tier so the bride could also enjoy some cake. The baker made cats out of icing and placed them at the bottom of the bake for the couple to keep forever. Light letters on the dancefloor spelling the word love looked great in the photos – as did the fairylights on the back wall. The couple hired a fantastic catering team who created a bespoke menu with some of the pair’s favourite meals. They had cauliflower fritters to start, mushroom ravioli in a creamy sauce for mains and lemon curd cheesecake for dessert – all vegan dishes. They did have a chicken supreme main option for meat eaters too! The lovebirds had hot dogs for evening food, with vegan options available. LOOKING THE PART The bride wore an ivory dress called Pearl by Essense of Australia from Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room in Hinckley. The A-Line style looked stunning with spaghetti straps, a fitted waist, a flowy skirt, floral lace and sequins that added some sparkle. The bride says, “I wanted to feel sexy on the day, so the low cut neckline, sheer panels and split in the skirt lining was perfect!” To finish her look, Charlotte wore a artificial flower crown that her Mum wore on her wedding day, but with the addition of some yellow 36
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