THE DREAM TEAM Photographer, Gabrielle McMillan Photography, 07776 191 514, www.gabriellemcmillan.com | Church ceremony, All Saints’ Church, Rotherfield Peppard, www.achurchnearyou.com/church/5977 | Marquee, Sail Tent Company, 0118 380 5570, www.sailtentcompany.co.uk| Planners, Annabel and Jane at Queenie & Belles, 07530 887 597, www.queenieandbelles.events | Bride’s dress, Suzanne Neville at Ellie Sanderson, 01494 674 440, https://elliesanderson.co.uk | Bride’s shoes, Charlotte Mills, 0161 971 1827, https://charlottemills.com | Hair and make-up, Gina Trinchese Hair and Makeup, 07712 165 967, www.facebook.com/ginatrinchesehairandmakeupartist | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Maids to Measure, www.maidstomeasure.com | Groom’s suit, Martin Pryke Tailoring London, 07966 245 966, https://martinpryketailoring.co.uk | Flowers, Floral Circus, 07778 549 412, www.floralcircus.co.uk | Transport, Christophers Wedding Cars, 01189 760 845, www.christophers.co.uk | Stationery, Twist Stationery, www.etsy.com/shop/TwistStationery | DJ, Will Kayll, www.instagram.com/wkayll | Saxophonist, Robert Benson Saxophon, 07708 224 226, https://robertbensonsaxophone.co.uk | Catering, Simon Cromack from The Baskerville, 01189 403 332, www.thebaskerville.com | Videographer, Tom Pollard Films, 07989 301 670, www.tompollardfilms.com | Bar, The Fat Pony Social Club, 07596 897 337, www.facebook.com/thefatponysocialclub | Honeymoon Travel Agent, Savile Row Travel, 01491 575 987, www.savilerowtravel.com During the evening, the dancefloor looked more like a rave than a wedding!” - Alex and Guy Boutique convinced that I wanted a long-sleeved lace gown but after trying on many different styles, Kirsty at the boutique showed me Astrid,” she explains. “As soon as I tried it on, I knew it was the one.” Alex teamed her dress with a single-tiered veil decorated with small tulle butterflies and pearls. “I wore a pearl hair slide, a pair of block heels decorated with a large pom pom, an amethyst necklace which my grandmother had given to me for my 21st birthday and my something borrowed was a gold and sapphire ring from my mother worn on my right hand.” Guy chose a morning suit made especially for him that consisted of a black jacket and grey trousers. “Being 6’5” he hadn’t found anything that fitted him properly,” Alex tells us. “He chose a stylish sandy-coloured waistcoat and green silk tie which looked fabulous and he ended up doing the splits in his suit!” Our ushers rented morning suits in the same style as Guy’s teamed with grey waistcoats, matching green ties and cufflinks.” The couple’s bridesmaids wore misty green full-length, sleeveless dresses featuring a cowl neck and satin ribbon tied around the waist. “Alex had requested for all the ladies who were attending the church to wear hats or fascinators, which meant that the congregation all looked really smart,” Alex says. TIME TO CELEBRATE During the evening, there was a firepit placed outside the marquee surrounded by festoon lighting and deckchairs. “We had a saxophonist based in the bar area who played pop covers,” Alex says. “He provided just the atmosphere we wanted! It was an effective way of incorporating live music into the reception without having to have multiple musicians. In the evening, we had a fantastic DJ who generally played dance music but mixed some 70s and 80s songs into modern beats which was a huge hit with everyone!” 46
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