As soon as we’d met the venue owners, Alison and Phil, we knew it was the right space for us. They were so welcoming and easy-going that we cancelled all the other places we’d lined up to see straight after our appointment. I didn’t want anything about the day to feel uptight, so wore a simple, boho-style dress by Wtoo by Watters. I teamed it with white custom Converse and some rose gold jewellery. We wanted a boho vibe when it came to our wedding flowers – and my florist totally nailed it! My bouquet consisted of a mix of roses, rice flower, scabiosa pods, pampas, bunny tails, astilbe, Limonium, Amaranthus and mimosa foliage. The tables were named after my horses, some of whom are no longer with us. We went for a wooden rustic theme, which also fitted in well with the barn. We tried to be plastic-free and support small businesses for our wedding. A colleague’s daughter runs a local candlemaking company, so I asked her to make vegan, cruelty-free, favour-sized candles for favours. I’m a big reader, so we settled on piles of books as centrepieces for the tables. They were accessorised with small candles and some gin bottles full of flowers, which worked really well. We’re both vegans, so chose a semi-naked vegan cake, which was absolutely delicious. Each of the three tiers featured a different flavour: chocolate fudge, lemon and poppy seed, and vanilla with buttercream. It was decorated with peach Bellini macarons, in keeping with the laidback theme. The hair and make-up artist made my vision come to life with only a few brief ideas! I wanted to look my best but not totally overdone, with big hair and beach vibes. She really made it happen and I felt amazing on the day. 44
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