An Essex Wedding - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 86)

We kept everyone entertained with sparklers, toasting marshmallows, a hilarious DIY photo booth and not forgetting beer pong! Before the meal we had a steel drum player who we met on Chelmsford high street; he set the perfect summery vibe while everyone played garden games. In the evening, The Tricks got our loved ones partying to cool tunes, 90s mash-ups and even the Ghostbusters theme tune! Graeme is notorious for his short-wearing throughout the year, so it only seemed right to extend this to our big day! The buttonholes were handmade paper flowers made from maps with beer bottle tops attached. My best girls all wore different styles to suit their individual looks, but all the dresses followed a floral theme. Pretty flower garlands completed their outfits. There were canapés to keep everyone going, followed by the main event: a delicious hog roast. For dessert, we had Cornish-inspired scones with cream and jam. In the evening, Graeme got to eat his favourite type of food from the burrito van. The amazing boho dress Deirdre by Maggie Sottero was the first gown I tried on and I knew it was the one. The long lace sleeves, fitted body, sweeping neckline and open back couldn’t have been more my style. I finished it off with a long veil and small poppies in my hair, as they’re my grandma’s favourite flower. REAL WEDDINGS 43 