Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 29 - May/June 2021 (Issue 31)

went down a treat! Two Birds Kitchen served pizzas during the evening which tasted delicious and were a real hit with our guests!” “I was nervous about the ceremony and having to talk in front of everyone, but I needn’t have worried, it went well and I quite enjoyed that part!” – Olivia The couple hired giant light-up LOVE letters, a white wedding postbox, a step-ladder to display photographs, large galvanised tubs for the welcome drinks and an easel holding a welcome sign. “We also made a ‘pimp your prosecco’ and ‘toast your marshmallows’ stand that our guests loved,” Olivia says. “My dad was also an absolute hit on the dancefloor! He got thrown into the air at one point by the other groomsmen and looked petrified, but everyone was laughing!” – Olivia LOOKING THE PART Olivia wore a wedding dress by the designer Louise Bentley purchased from Kate Walker Bridal. “I’d seen the dress when I visited my first wedding fair and knew then that it was the one I wanted,” Olivia tells us. “Arran was with me at the time, so I couldn’t say anything, but my mum made an appointment with the bridal boutique shortly afterwards and I was so excited. I tried on a few other styles and narrowed it down to a choice of two dresses, but this one was just perfect. It’s simple and classy with a hint of sparkle.” Olivia teamed her dress with a long veil decorated with pearl beads that matched those on her dress. “I wore a pair of Rainbow Club bridal shoes and a beautiful hair accessory chosen from Kate Walker Bridal,” she says. Arran and his groomsmen all wore the same three-piece suits from Moss Bros teamed with grey ties and pocket squares. “The only difference was that Arran had the date of our wedding stitched into the inside of his jacket,” Olivia explains. “It was the first suit that Arran tried on and we both loved it - but it was too expensive. We left it for a few months and to our surprise, it went into the sale!” The couple’s bridesmaids and maid-of-honour wore rose- pink, full-length dresses in the same style as Olivia’s dress. “They featured a satin band around the waist and we paired them with some silver sandals – they looked so pretty,” Olivia describes. “The best man’s speech was one to remember!” – Arran TIME TO CELEBRATE The couple had a magician at their wedding reception. “He was brilliant!” Olivia says. “We’d seen him perform at a local bar before we were even engaged and we knew then that we wanted him at our wedding one day! He has such a great way of interacting with guests and left everyone amazed - we had so many compliments about him.” REAL WEDDINGS 29