Based in the bride’s hometown, Cakes by Mad Cake Maker created a three-tiered naked-style cake for the pair decorated in foliage and fresh berries. The lovebirds picked carrot cake with orange buttercream and raspberry Bakewell cake with vanilla frosting for the flavours. Oli had always wanted to drive him and Molly away in a classic car rather than being chauffeured. By postponing the wedding by 13 months due to Covid, the pair had a little more time to save and bought a Yellow MG Midget. Molly comments, “This was one of our wildest decisions, which we’re so glad we made! It was lovely having a 20-minute drive to our reception, just the two of us.” LOOKING THE PART When it came to finding the one, the bride found the perfect dress at Alice Rose Bridal called Sofia by Ellis Bridal. She accessorised her look with a diamond necklace gifted by her mum and a gorgeous pair of shoes from Charlotte Mills. Molly says, “I didn’t see myself in a full-length mirror until arriving at our reception – I felt so beautiful.” Oli, his groomsmen, the bride’s two brothers and their dads wore three-piece heritage blue tweed suits with Liberty Print floral ties that matched the peachy colours in the bouquets perfectly. Oli chose a bow tie to stood out from the others. The bridesmaids wore floor-length multiway dresses. Molly didn’t want them to look identical, so the dresses were all styled differently while ensuring everyone felt comfortable and gorgeous. TIME TO CELEBRATE To keep guests entertained, the couple had a fantastic band called The Distance at their reception. The band played a relaxed acoustic set during the drinks reception, which was beautiful – they even played one of the couple’s favourite songs at Oli’s request. The bride says, “They went above and beyond to contribute to our unforgettable day. In the evening, they turned up the volume and got everyone on the dancefloor with some classic songs.” The pair also hired a vintage-style photo booth for the evening, utilising The Riding School’s bare brick walls as their backdrop. MEMORABLE MOMENTS On the day, Molly woke up with so much excitement and joy – it was such a happy morning. She says, “I was excited to see Oli standing at the bottom of the aisle, and for the day’s celebrations to commence. I momentarily felt a little sick to my stomach with nerves when it was time to leave for the church, but that quickly disappeared once we were arrived.” She continues, “I wish I could walk down the aisle again! I specifically remember my dad having to slow me down, I always joked with Oli that he’d see me sprinting down the aisle and it almost came true.” Oli woke up feeling a little nervous but excited; he constantly had butterflies in his stomach. He comments, “I wished Molly was there in the morning to help calm my nerves, but they quickly left once I started getting ready.” He continues, “Luckily for me, Molly arrived over half an hour late for the ceremony and all the nerves left my body by that time.” Molly’s mum is currently training to become a vicar, so they had the privilege of her reading out the wedding vows. Molly comments, “It was so lovely having her be the one to marry us, and it’s something I know we’ll always treasure.” A lovely moment was when Giz, one of the groomsmen, did a truly exquisite reading of The Owl and the Pussy-Cat. After studying 22
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