Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 35 - June/July 2021 (Issue 89)

with pale green, blush pink and cream touches. “We had crisp white linen tablecloths and chair covers tied with hessian chair sashes,” Annette tells us. “We displayed our table plan on a wooden pallet and decorated it with gypsophila. Our elegant centrepieces were recycled milk bottles wrapped with hessian twine and also filled with gypsophila, which I made, and I also created our place names using brown craft card with calligraphy writing. My cousin, Anne, made our favour cases from craft card and we placed a shot glass in each one inscribed with our names and wedding date. They were a nod to my Polish granddad, Joe, who is no longer with us - we enjoyed plenty of vodka during the toasts!” Annette’s pretty bridal bouquet contained eucalyptus leaves, blush roses and gypsophila. “The roses were a nod to Will’s grandmother, Shirley, whose maiden name was Rose,” Annette tells us. “Our beautiful bridesmaids held posies of gypsophila that were placed around the reception venue after the ceremony to add to the décor”. The couple’s three-tier naked cake was also decorated with gypsophila. “We were so busy dancing during the evening that we forgot to hand it out after cutting it!” Annette says. “We also had bunting strung around the venue along with a selection of wicker and wooden hearts and milk bottles filled with battery-powered fairylights which looked so romantic as it got dark.” LOOKING THE PART Annette wore a Maggie Sottero vintage-style dress. “I always wanted my shoulders and upper arms to be covered and this gown featured an open back which I loved,” She tells us. “It was simple and I teamed it with a full- length veil and a pair of kitten heels which quickly got swapped for flip flops. I even performed our first dance in flip flops!” Will wore a three-piece tweed suit teamed with a gold tie and pocket square. “Our groomsmen wore the same suits as Will with sage-green ties and pocket squares to match the full-length bridesmaids’ dresses that had a similar low back to mine,” Annette explains. TIME TO CELEBRATE “We had the singer Damian Delahunty to perform chill-out tracks throughout the day which created a relaxed vibe and during the evening, we had our friend’s band, Time Won’t Wait . A DJ then played various music for the party and all were huge hits with our guests!” Annette says. “The mouth-watering afternoon tea and speeches were a highlight for me – I loved my dad’s andWill’s speeches. I read a poem that I had written forWill which was an incredibly emotional part of the day, but one I loved the most.” – Annette REAL WEDDINGS 35