“I didn’t have a clue what I would wear, and I didn’t think I’d go for an actual wedding dress, but when I tried it on, it felt perfect. I’d convinced Luke I was wearing a red dress, and one of the first things he said to me at the aisle was ‘that’s a funny red dress’, which made us both smile.” Luke opted for a tweed waistcoat and blazer from Slater Menswear, a knitted wine-coloured bow tie and Dr Martens. The bridesmaids chose maxi dresses with a heavy lace bodice and high neckline from JJ’s House. TIME TO CELEBRATE “We had a jukebox in the evening from Timewarp Jukeboxes,” shares the bride. “It was a real centrepiece, and our guests loved selecting their favourite songs. We also hired tipi tents from The Enchanted Tent Company that were set up for the children so they could relax in their own space.” MEMORABLE MOMENTS “On the day of the wedding, I was super excited and the happiest I’ve ever felt in my entire life,” explains Sara. “I’d had a lot of nerves in the run-up to the wedding, and by the time it arrived, I felt so ready. Luke was incredibly nervous in the morning, and his best man recalls that he didn’t talk for the whole car journey. We relished the service, exchanging our vows and making lifelong promises to each other. After the ceremony, everything felt so surreal. We couldn’t believe that we were once teenagers dating, and now we’re a married couple ready for the rest of our lives together.” Sara’s father nearly didn’t make the wedding ceremony. “He was caught in traffic from road works,” recalls the bride. “Storm Arwen had caused lots of issues for us over that weekend. The whole morning, I was completely unaware that he almost didn’t make it. I went down for my pre-ceremony interview with the registrar, and my dad walked through the door with five minutes to spare. It wasn’t until he arrived that I realised he was so late!” “One of the funniest things from our wedding day was hearing what our five-year-old nephew said to our photographer,” adds Sara. “While taking photos of our guests, our cheeky nephew said: ‘uncle Luke’s camera is bigger than yours!’ Luke had taken up wildlife photography the year before and invested in some large lenses for that particular type of photography.” The lovebirds had support from their suppliers. “Our wedding coordinator, Mel from Broadoaks Country House, was truly amazing,” reveals the bride. “The night before the wedding, she had a last-minute meeting with me to run through the day to ease my nerves. Our photographer, Adam from AJ Photography, was fantastic from start to finish. He was great at settling our nerves, and he transported the rings from the bridal suite to the best man, ready for the ceremony. We felt comfortable and relaxed around him, and everyone made lovely comments about his professionalism.” HONEYMOON “After the wedding, we’d booked to stay in Edenborough for a few nights as a minimoon,” says Sara. “We had one lovely night there and then realised we missed being in the Lake District, so we cancelled our plans and returned to Cumbria. We wanted a more chilled experience rather than a busy city. We had a lovely few days, walking, eating out in country pubs and relaxing.” 36
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