All of the catering was provided by The Belsfield Hotel; we opted for afternoon tea, which was delicious. They also provided children’s versions for the little ones who attended, which was a lovely way to include them. We hired a car through Enterprise Rent-A-Car, so that we would have use of it over the weekend and wouldn’t be restricted in any way. We were given an Audi Q7 and it was lovely to have a beautiful, spacious car for the weekend. I wanted our flowers to look as though they had been picked from a hedgerow or wild meadow. I found some ideas I liked on Pinterest and sent them over to our florist, The Quirky Petal, and let her run with them. I knew I wanted to have eryngium in my bouquets and some of the buttonholes, but beyond that, I left the other floral choices up to her and she well and truly delivered! We chose to have one big table, laid out in a U shape, with Mark, our daughter and I at the head of the table, and our friends and family coming off either side. Given the small number attending the wedding and the intimate feel we were going for, we felt one big table would bring everyone together. For our favours, we gave our guests wildflower seeds. Mark keeps bees, so we wanted a favour that would support a cause that we enjoy. A lot of our close friends have small children, so we chose something that could be enjoyed as a family activity and was suitable for all ages. We chose St Annes Church for our ceremony as it contains a lot of family history for Mark’s side of the family. It’s a beautiful venue and was the perfect size for the number of guests we were inviting. We chose The Belsfield Hotel for our reception as the space was gorgeous, and we wanted to be in the Lake District as we have spent a lot of time there as a couple. The staff at The Belsfield Hotel were so welcoming and friendly, and we felt it was the right place for our special day. 34
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