We also had a magic mirror photo booth, a pyrotechnic fireworks display to music and sparklers. During the wedding breakfast, a live harpist played in the background which sounded so romantic. We had a live band perform during the evening reception who were incredible! We entertained our guests with two casino tables (roulette and blackjack) which were played using f un money and the winners received prizes. Because we couldn’t travel abroad for our honeymoon due to the restrictions in place at the time, we spent an extra night in the bridal suite at Bowood which was great because i t gave us time to say goodbye to all of our guests and spend some quality time just the two of us. The groomsmen wore the same as Nick but with regular dove-grey waistcoats and buttonholes finis hed with twine to match the bridesmaids’ bouquets, while Nick’s was tied with grey silk to match my bouqu et. I wore a pair of sparkly bridal sandals, a beaded hair comb, a crystal bracelet, a pendant necklace and a pair of beautiful diamond earrings that Nick gave to me as a wedding present. For our ceremony, we had a violinist play as our guests arrived and during the bridal party entrance, signing of the register and our exit as newlyweds which sounded beautiful. She came to the reception with us and played during the drinks reception. THE DREAM TEAM Photographer, Lauren Mitchell Photography, 07973 432 437, www.laurenmitchellphoto.com | Ceremony, The Parish Church of St John the Baptist Colerne, www.colerneparishchurch.org.uk | Reception venue, Bowood, 01249 822 228, www.bowood.org | Videographer, Shona Nolan Photo + Video, www.shonanolanphotoandvideo.co.uk | Make-up, Holly Anderson makeup & hair artist, 07909 840 579, https://hollyandersenmakeup.co.uk | Cake, The Flying Pig Cake Emporium, 01249 817 225, www.flyingpigcakeemporium.co.uk | Church flowers, The Fresh Flower Company, 01225 744 153, https://thefreshflowercompany.com | Reception flowers, bouquets and buttonholes, The Derry Hill Florist, 07968 091 217, https://thederryhillflorist.com | Fireworks, Cotswold Fireworks Ltd, 01285 898 363, https://cotswoldfireworks.co.uk Wedding dress, Essense of Australia at Confetti Bridal Centre Wokingham, 01189 789 839, https://confettibridalcentre.co.uk | Mother-of-thebride outfit, Condici, https://condici.com | Suits, Black tie, https://blacktiemenswear.co.uk | Cars, Function Cars, 01793 770 323, www.functioncars.co.uk | Venue styling, Cahoots, 01225 571 787, https://cahoots.events | Table decoration and table plan, Everything Covered, 07718 271 594, www.everything-covered.co.uk | Stationery (including place names and invitations), Loupaper, www.loupaper.co.uk Violinist, Lizz Lipscombe Solo violinist, 07832 133 128, https://lizzlipscombe.co.uk | Harpist, Angela Moore Harpist, 07850 154 897, www.angelamooreharp.com | Entertainment, Magic Mirror Photo Booth, Eventimate, 07513 595 895, www.eventimate.co.uk | Band, The Elevation, 0845 226 8591, www.theelevation.co.uk | Entertainment (Casino Tables), VIP Entertainment Services , 01173 293 731 Hair, Rachel Adams Event Hair Our bridesmaids wore floor-length, off-the-should er chiffon dresses with sparkly belts. 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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