We were restricted to seating six guests at each rectangular table so we didn’t have the traditional top table – we sat with some of the bridesmaids and our best man and his wife, and we ensured that our families were at the table next to us. Our place names were simple cards with the names written on in gold. For our top table, we chose a low flower arrangement made using the same varieties as those in my bouquet. Our neighbour made us some green tartan table runners and we dotted small hearts on each one. As statement centrepieces, I purchased six hula hoops to create six large circular shapes that I wrapped faux flowers around. I tied white flower vines around the top sections and screwed them to a small wooden plinth enabling them to stand upright. I then decorated the edge of the plinth with tartan ribbon. We loved the idea of getting married by the sea an d because we were planning to have a Ceilidh band, the barn at The Grain Store was large enough to hold one. We liked the fact that the barn was a blank canva s that we could dress however we liked and we were able to rent the large farmho use next to it for our loved ones to stay in. The day was made extra special b ecause people hadn’t seen each other in over a year. We bought a large balloon hoop which we used for our ceremony backdrop. I wrapped faux cream floral vines around it which looked amazing! “Guests tucked into fish and chips followed by sticky toffee pudding and crumble which are our favourite desserts! For the evening food, we had a selection of wood-fired pizzas on grazing boards.” - Harriet and Pete On the other tables, we placed large log slabs with vases of flowers on top and tartan ribbon wrapped around them. We purchased the blooms from a wholesaler and chose varieties similar to those in my bouquet and Pete’s buttonhole. 36
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