These lovebirds met at work during the Covid-19 pandemic, which meant they could only have walking dates. Amy comments, “Joe had made a picnic for us both with Pimm’s in plastic water bottles on one of our first walks– how classy! I instantly knew this was the man for me.” Joe proposed on a random Thursday afternoon after Amy arrived home from work. “I couldn’t work out why he kept asking me if I was going to be leaving the house during the day – it all makes sense now,” says Amy. “I had just returned from an appointment and walked into the living room, where I saw roses in the shape of an arrow on the floor leading to the kitchen. On the table were many tea lights in the shape of a heart and a box in the middle, which contained a Haribo ring! I turned around laughing and saw Joe on one knee with an engagement ring. I can honestly say this was a huge surprise, as let’s be honest, who gets engaged at home on a Thursday!” SETTING THE SCENE The pair created the perfect wedding, starting with a ceremony at St Nicholas’ Church before continuing the celebrations at Oakley Hall Hotel. They aimed to have as much fun as possible surrounded by friends and family; they achieved just that! The pair initially fell in love with the driveway up to the venue as well as the rustic and modern touches throughout the spaces – they couldn’t have imagined getting married anywhere else! An old Bentley called Bertie transported the couple between venues while the wedding party travelled in a vintage Rolls-Royce – both provided a beautiful backdrop to images! Albert & Indigo included garden and spray roses in vibrant pink tones with complementary pastel pink shades for the flowers. The team tied bright pink ribbons around the stems for the ultimate look. The lovebirds were keen to create an impact when guests entered the room, so the florist suggested arrangements at various heights. Some floral displays were on tall, muted gold stands and some in low hammered bowls. Guests found their seats thanks to the table plan displayed on a pink and white board that matched the welcome sign. The pair is fortunate that their dear friends has an eye for art and created these stunning pieces. For favours, what could beat a pack of Tic Tacs? The pair had ‘mint to be’ packets in light pink to match the colour scheme for guests to take home. Hayley’s Cake Studio created the most incredible five-tiered cake, with sugar flowers to match the blooms on the day. The bride says, “Hayley put together all our ideas, including a glitter tier to perfectly match the day and theme. It was the most beautiful cake we had seen and eaten!” LOOKING THE PART The bride wore a beautiful gown from Olive Blossom Bridal; she knew the style she wanted before dress shopping but never expected to find the one on the first day! She says, “When I tried the gown, I knew it was the perfect dress! I added a glitter tulle under the first layer to add some extra wow factor and finished the look with glitter Steve Madden heels and a diamond headband from White Designs. I was blown away when I looked in the mirror, and I couldn’t believe it was me!” Joe wore a navy blue suit from Moss Bros, styled with a waistcoat that was pink on the front and featured a paisley pattern on the back as well as a pink bow tie. All the groomsmen wore the same but with ties to allow the groom to stand out. Pocket watches and personalised cufflinks finalised the look! The four bridesmaids wore pink sweetheart-neckline dresses with nude heels, and they all had matching rose gold clutch 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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