We had a visit from a fire engine as a nod to Paul’s job as a firefighter. Our ceremony was fairly small, so we were able to have a large square table. This was really important to us, as we’ve received so much support and love from our friends and family that they all deserved a space on the ‘top table’. For our favours, we chose ceramic hearts with a printed bee on as a nod to the fact Paul and I call each other bee. Clemmie and Twine provided the most beautiful flowers for our big day. I met Kelli and Tina through work. I had no question of who was going to provide us with our flowers, and when it turned out Paul had worked with Tina in Boots when he was 16, it was definite. Our ceremony was surrounded by a floating floral display, which we moved to frame us for the wedding breakfast and used again in the evening. We chose afternoon tea instead of a formal meal as Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa has a famous link to the creation of afternoon tea, and it felt like a nod to my career of working in a coffee shop. We were hoping for glorious August weather, and that we got, so we didn’t fancy a hot meal on a hot day. We wanted a venue that was local, casual but also intimate. Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa was the first place we looked at, and we knew it was perfect for us. 48
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