We had a choreographed first dance. As a dancer, this was a big part of the day for me and James did the most amazing job learning the choreography. THE DREAM TEAM Photographer, Neil Atkinson Photography, https://atkinsonphotography.co.uk | Venue and catering, The Pear Tree, https://peartreepurton.co.uk | Registrar, Raymond Huzzey at Oxfordshire Registry Office, www.oxfordshire.gov.uk | Videographer, JTFilm Weddings, www.jtfilmweddings.co.uk | Stationery, Love Flora Design Studio, www.loveflorastudio.co.uk | Cake, Cakes By Mrs F, www.cakesbymrsf.co.uk | Flowers, Haze Lea Floral Design, https://hazelea.co.uk | Bride’s dress, Confetti & Lace, www.confettiandlace.com | Bride’s earrings, Copper Lane Gift Co, https://copperlanegiftco.com | Bride’s shoes, PrettyLittleThing, www.prettylittlething.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, shoes and accessories, ASOS, www.asos.com | Wedding rings, Lover’s Rock, www.loversrockdiamonds.co.uk | Nails, Lan Nails & Spa Carterton, www.facebook.com/nailsincarterton | Hair, beepers, www.beepershair.co.uk | Suits, Skopes (Swindon branch), www.skopes.co.uk | Men’s ties, M&S (Swindon branch), www.marksandspencer.com | Men’s shirts, Next, www.next.co.uk | Fireworks, All The Kit Sound, Lighting, Events, www.allthekit.com | DJ, Visual Sax, www.visual sax.com | Cocktail toppers, Edible Cocktail Toppers, https://ediblecocktailtoppers.co.uk | Pre-wedding night accommodation for the bride and bridesmaids, The Pear Tree, https://peartreepurton.co.uk | Pre-wedding night accommodation for the groom and groomsmen, Village Swindon, www.village-hotels.co.uk/swindon | Guest accommodation for the immediate family, The Pear Tree, https://peartreepurton.co.uk | Additional guest accommodation, Premier Inn West Swindon, www.premierinn.com | Live painting entertainment, Make Your Mark Events, www.makeyourmarkevents.co.uk I felt so happy all day! It went by so quickly and I’m pleased that I got to spend so much time with my new husband. James wore his RAF uniform during the ceremony and changed into a navy suit to match the groomsmen and our dads afterwards. Our groomsmen wore navy suits with pocket squares, personalised tie clips, dusky blue ties and different coloured blue socks. Our dads had personalised ties with images of them with us both as babies inside. I wore a dress by Dando London called Sirius which I loved! I wanted a sexy and stylish gown with dramatic back detail which this dress had! During the drinks reception, we had homemade garden games and a canvas which our guests painted which was a great idea! Emma, from Make Your Mark Events was the artist and I’ve never seen this idea at a wedding before. We wanted interactive and creative entertainment that didn’t require there to be a language issue so Emma taped an outline of a Thai-style boat from a picture taken when we got engaged and our guests painted each section creating the most amazing piece of artwork for us to keep. I loved my large bridal bouquet that had my late grandmother’s rings attached. Later in the evening, we had a DJ and a saxophonist play which got the party going! Our beautiful bridesmaids wore pale blue tulle one-shoulder maxi dresses. 36
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