Vicky and James met through their best friends. Maid-of-honour Poppy met her true love, Mike, many years ago and he’s best friends with James. The pair knew they’d be perfect for each other and how right they were. Vicky says, “As soon as we met that was just it for the both of us. We have the same daft sense of humour and we’re not afraid to be ourselves.” James proposed in Paris just before the first national lockdown in 2020. They went out to explore the city of love their first evening there and when they got back to the hotel after enjoying a night of champagne, James got down on one knee. “It was so intimate, so perfect, but he was so nervous he asked me to be his husband,” Vicky laughs. Speaking of their chosen venue, Peckforton Castle, Vicky says, “Well, what wouldn’t attract you to such an amazing venue?” She’d been a bridesmaid there and had dreamed of one day getting married at the venue herself one day. Without viewing any others she took James along and he fell instantly and equally in love with it. “The Great Hall has the most beautiful aisle, it really was a dream come true to walk down it,” Vicky remembers. Join us as the bride shares her memories of their magical wedding day, 25th March 2022... SETTING THE SCENE Vicky’s favourite colour is lemon yellow, which formed the inspiration and palette base for the wedding’s theme. Her favourite flowers are yellow roses, which were also loved by her grandma who sadly passed away before the big day, so Vicky was determined to incorporate them in her memory. Such a sunny palette was also the perfect choice for their early summer date. The bride tells us more: “I started looking at yellow mood boards on Pinterest for inspiration and when I saw one with splashes of blue in it, I was in love.” So, the couple’s florist included small touches of blue in the bouquets with thistles, alongside yellow and white roses. “She did a gorgeous job,” Vicky shares. The aisle in the Great Hall that the bride had fallen head over heels for was the part she really wanted to showcase, and was looking for something out of the ordinary that would fit the colour scheme. She chose lemon trees and the Italian theme blossomed from there. “Our venue stylist, Thornton Events, really went above and beyond for us. The team sourced the lemon trees especially for us and I can’t thank them enough. They spent hours on the phone with me talking through my dream aisle.” The end result was showstopping, featuring four lemon trees with candles hanging from them to create a beautiful romantic setting. White and yellow petals lined the aisle with floating candles and green garlands adorning the signing table. Pea lights added the perfect finishing touch to the back for a warm, romantic glow. LOOKING THE PART Vicky’s gorgeous dress was actually a combination of two Enzoani gowns. She explains, “The neckline on Odette suited me better but I was in love with the long sparkly train on Nina, so I bought the latter and had flowers sewn onto the neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves.” The bride wore her mum’s diamond earrings (something borrowed) and a family heirloom emerald trilogy ring (something old). She wore her hair up with a gorgeous accessory to show off her veil, which was a single layer with touches of sparkle running through it. She then switched up her look for the evening, taking her hair down for a more relaxed and refreshed look. “My hair and make-up artists were honestly amazing, they were on hand all day if I needed a touch up, and they were such a 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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