Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 25 - November/December 2021 (Issue 34)

L isa and Simon met on a night out in London with her growing up in Devon and him in North Yorkshire. “After moving in together, Simon proposed to me in our garden which was perfect because I had been dropping hints about getting engaged for a while but he knew that I wouldn’t want a public proposal!” Lisa tells us. “He had secretly been visiting a jeweller in Bournemouth to design an engagement ring for me and presented it to me on one knee.” SETTING THE SCENE The couple chose Lewtrenchard Manor in Okehampton as the backdrop for their celebration styled with Jane Austen-inspired touches. “It was the first venue that we visited and we both fell in love with the romance of it,” Lisa tells us. “The grand interior with its large panelled walls, tall ceilings featuring ornate cornice and original fireplaces complemented the manicured exterior and I always wanted to get married somewhere intimate in a quiet, peaceful setting so it was perfect.” The couple sat at the top table with both sets of parents and they created a large horseshoe-shaped table to allow everyone else to be able to see each other. “Our airedale terrier, Olive, and my parent’s Yorkshire terrier, Bailey, also attended the entire day. Olive wore a flower collar that I made for her that looked wonderful!” Lisa says. The couple’s chosen colour theme could be seen throughout their decorative touches. “Our centrepieces were urns brimming with pink, white, green and blue locally grown wildflowers including sweet peas, ranunculus, tulips, delphiniums and peonies,” Lisa describes. “We decorated the fireplace and top of the aisle with these too and also “During the evening, my sister- in-law played a video on a big screen with messages from loved ones who couldn’t attend including from my 93-year- old nan, which was emotional. Seeing her face made my day, even if she couldn’t be there with us in person.” – Lisa REAL WEDDINGS 25