SETTING THE SCENE The couple had their hearts set on a grand, regal vibe for their big day. “We even had a wedding coat of arms made so we could achieve that strong theme throughout our stationery and decorative touches,” Kerry shares. Everything from the invitations, which were scrolls presented in boxes, to the scratch card favour holders, all bore the crest. Slim candlesticks were dotted around the venue and held ivory candles, while tall, much bigger candelabras sat on the tables. Little trifle bowls full of flowers lined the centre, and included fresh eucalyptus and ruscus. The bride’s bouquet featured burgundy and cream roses surrounded by foliage, while the bridesmaids’ were slightly smaller and made from cream roses. The A0-size table plan was suspended from a copper frame with ribbon. There was also a mirrored easel at the main entrance bearing a welcome to guests as they arrived. The pair also hung one of their engagement pictures on a frame for guests to sign in place of a guest book. They provided a pen made from an old spitfire, so even this was a feature. The big-day bake featured five tiers iced in a white porcelain effect with gold M&K initials and lace detailing complete with a bride and groom topper. “The day before the wedding, my mum presented me with a silver shoe that was on my late grandma and grandad’s cake when they got married. So, of course, this was put on ours too,” Kerry says. The flavours were: double chocolate with vanilla, chocolate orange buttercream; lemon and poppyseed with lemon curd buttercream; dairy-free raspberry and almond; traditional fruit cake; and traditional Victoria sponge. A vintage double decker bus was hired to transport guests, plus Mark and his ushers, from Arley Hall to the church and back again. Kerry arrived in a beautiful cream carriage drawn by white horses. LOOKING THE PART Kerry wore a Martina Liana Mikado dress, with a two-metre train and cathedral veil. “We ordered bespoke lace for my veil so that it matched my dress,” she tells us. Of all the gowns she tried it was the one that fitted her body type the best and perfectly matched the grand vision for the day. Kerry was keen to keep accessories simple so as not to detract from the gown and opted for a mined diamond necklace on a platinum snake chain, and her late grandmother’s watch, along with earrings, which were a gift from her mum. There was an outfit change in the evening, allowing the bride to dance the night away to her heart’s content! Mark wore a tailor-made brown tweed suit with a burgundy stitch running through it. The date of the wedding and the couple’s names were embroidered on the inside. He also looked dapper in his matching tweed waistcoat made from paisley two-tone metallic burgundy fabric. His shirt too was bespoke and featured his initials embroidered on the cuff with copper penny cufflinks to finish. The ushers were dressed to match Mark, but with slightly different waistcoats. The bridesmaids looked stunning in burgundy fitted gowns, and the flowergirl was super-cute in her white dress with burgundy band and bow. “Our wedding was only as incredible as it was because our suppliers made our day that way.” – Kerry REAL WEDDINGS 29
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