Our honeymoon was a 12-night road trip around the UK. Le Manoir Aux Quat’ Saisons has the most incredible restaurant and gro unds, it was the perfect start to our married life. Cliveden is an amazing spa hote l and the highlight was going to the Waterside Inn in Bray for dinner. We also sta yed at The Corinthia in London and did lots of shopping and sightseeing, and wen t to see Hamilton. THE W-DAY TEAM Venue, Isla Gladstone, https://theislagladstone.co.uk | Photographer, Matthew Rycraft, www.matthewrycraft.co.uk | Dress, The Ivory Dressing Room, https://theivorydressingroom.co.uk | Hair stylist, Hair Design by Nikita Amelia, www.facebook.com/hairbynikitaamelia Make-up artist, Beauty by Emma Jane, www.instagram.com/beautybyemmajane_x | Groom’s suit, Harland Collier, www.instagram.com/ harlandcollier | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Maya Deluxe | Cake, Boutique Bakery, www.boutiquebakery.co.uk | Flowers, Inspired Flowers, https://inspiredflowers.co.uk | Transport, Magnolia Classics, https://magnoliaclassics.co.uk | Holmeswood Coaches, www.holmeswoodcoaches.com | Stationery, South East Design Company, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SouthEastDesignUK | Catering, Barretts Event Caterers, www.barrettseventcaterers.com | Bride’s wedding ring, Taylor and Hart, https://taylorandhart.com | Groom’s wedding ring, Connards Southport, www.connards.co.uk | Toastmaster, The Tall Toastmaster, www.thetalltoastmaster.co.uk | Venue Dressing, Qube Events, https://qubeevents.co.uk | Light up sign, Big Wow Events, https://bigwowevents.co.uk | String quartet, Dahlia Music, www.dahliamusic.co.uk | Entertainment, Gatsby, www.gatsbyband.co.uk | Photo Booth, Lovely Booths, www.lovelybooths.co.uk Crockery, Whitehouse Event Crockery, www.eventcrockeryhire.co.uk Trust in the suppliers you book. They’re experts in their field and ours really did make our day amazing in so many ways. Without the incredible suppliers we had, we never would have been able to pull off the venue change in less than a week. The most talked about aspect of the day was the wicker basket full of slippers meant for the girls to be able to take their heels off in the evening and carry on dancing. By 8pm the box was empty and everyone, including some of the men, was wearing them! I spent the morning waiting to feel nervous but it never happened! With the chaos of the week before I was just relieved and excited that we were finally getting married. The whole day exceeded my expectations from start to finish – it really was the best day of my life. 48
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