Your London Wedding - Page number 39 - September/October 2021 (Issue 79)

building. To add a bit of colour, the couple hung a few strings of flower-printed bunting and a ribbon backdrop, and tucked flowers into the existing fishing baskets that hung on the walls of the hut. “At The Old Ship, we decorated the tables with mismatched glass vases and an assortment of flowers from Wheeler’s Flowers in Chiswick. Each place setting included a name card with a lavender sprig motif, and a vial of loose-leaf tea, tied with twine to match the wedding party’s flowers,” she shares. Instead of a traditional tiered wedding cake, the couple ordered a few different cakes from Lola’s Cupcakes, which each sat on a separate cake stand. LOOKING THE PART Devon wore Phase Eight’s Mylee wedding dress featuring a lace sheath dress with beaded overlay and a small train. “I wanted a soft romantic dress, and with its belted waistline and loose-fitting skirt, the dress was comfortable to wear for the full day,” adds Devon. “Since the dress was heavily embellished, I didn’t wear many accessories other than a pearl bracelet and a few white flowers in my hair.” The groom stood out in a blue three-piece suit from Moss Bros, accessorised with a turquoise tie. Since the wedding was small, the bride and groom chose a friend-of-honor each, instead of bridesmaids and groomsmen. Both friends chose their own dresses, in shades of blue with silhouettes to match the bride’s dress. MEMORABLE MOMENTS “It was nice to see that all our hard work and planning paid off on the day,” says Devon, “but we were also stressed about making sure that everyone was enjoying themselves and nothing was going to go wrong. Mostly though, we were happy and in love.” There were a number of high-points throughout the day for the couple, including Devon getting her hair and make-up done with her mother and best friend before the ceremony, and the wonderful personal wedding ceremony performed by their good friend. “My favorite part of the day though was the end of the reception, after all the toasts had been given, and all the responsibilities were done for the day, when we could just focus on drinking prosecco and spending time with our loved ones,” recalls Devon. TOP TIP “Spend money on the things that matter to you, and save where you can. One of the things we cared about most was having lovely photos of the day, so we wanted to hire a photographer who would really reflect our style and personalities, and we couldn’t have been happier,” shares Devon. REAL WEDDINGS 39