Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- Page number 20 - October/November 2021 (Issue 29)

The Wessex Room at Chippenham Registration Office provided a beautiful alternative setting when we had to change our plans because of the pandemic. We were allowed ten guests for the ceremony which was ideal for me because I had felt anxious about having to say our vows in front of lots of people. Our photographer, Lee, brought our Halloween and gothic theme to life with our couple portraits taken in the nearby churchyard at dusk. He provided pumpkins and props and helped us create some stunning, spooky shots! We chose two different local florists to create my bouquet brimming with black calla lilies, red roses, ivy and eucalyptus. Our bridesmaids held small bouquets of black calla lilies and our family wore red rose corsages. We also had two buttonholes made using black calla lilies that we pinned on a portrait of my late father and Karl’s late grandfather. We also had their portraits displayed in the registration office as we said our vows. The weather was perfect for our late-autumn wedding, allowing us to have photos taken in the courtyard. Our reception was held in The Angel Hotel Chippenham where the staff were fantastic, especially considering that our celebration had to be rearranged. We were so happy in the company of our loved ones after months of isolation. Our favours were gold and black hand-crafted pottery pieces in the shape of jack-o’-lanterns made by my mum that worked well as candle holders. 20