We went to a cabin in the woods in Deerpark Cornwall on honeymoon with Forest Holidays. We stayed for a week and enjoyed three days just the two of us when we enjoyed in-cabin massages, pizza nights and plenty of time in the hot tub. Our son came to join us for the rest of the week to do some sight-seeing including Jamaica Inn and some retail therapy. We decided we didn’t fancy a formal meal, so we went for a hog roast from The Fat Pig Co. They also served canapés and our welcome drinks. We entertained guests with lawn games, some made by Michael, some purchased. We also had an old-school games machine the bar. In the evening, we had a DJ and photo booth. The latter was a great hit and at one point, the guests started a game of rounders. We used the same design as the stationery for the place names, with guests’ names in the centre of a heart and tucked into a napkin. We made the table numbers using wood slices, which I painted. These were displayed in hand-painted zerosecco bottles by myself and my cousin Liz. If you’re going DIY, my top tip would be to hire a wedding coordinator. THE W-DAY TEAM Venue, Draycott Memorial Hall, www.draycottmemorialhall.org.uk | Photographer, Ampersand Memories, www.ampersandmemories.com Dress, Bridal Reloved Street (now Louisa Jackson Bridal), www.louisajacksonbridal.com | Veil and one of the bridesmaids’ dresses, Rookery Bridal, www.rookerybridal.co.uk | Suits, Slaters Bristol, www.slaters.co.uk | Occasion Wear for Kids, www.occasionwearforkids.co.uk | Wedding rings, SilverCaveDesigns, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SilverCaveDesigns | Hair stylist, A&M Hair Design, https://www.facebook.com/people/AMHairBeauty/100090589716541 | Make-up artist, Bridget Esmonde, www.facebook.com/bridget.esmonde | Flowers, Bouquet Florist Cheddar, www.bouquetflorist.co.uk | Transport, VW Wedding Campervans, www.vwweddingcampervans.co.uk | Stationery, Cheddar Valley Press, www.facebook.com/cheddarvalleypress | Entertainment, Kieran Clarke Entertainment, www.kieranclarkeents.co.uk | Catering, The Fat Pig Company UK, www.thefatpig.co.uk | Wedding coordinator, MW Weddings & Events, www.mwwedevents.com I coloured more than 500 jars using PVA glue and food colouring before baking them in the oven. We laid these out down the centre of the tables with LED candles and bottle lights in them. 34
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