We were both very clear that we wanted our ceremony to be in a woodland in autumn. We wanted a venue that had everything in one place with a rustic nod that was still stylish and had the wow factor. Crumplebury had all of this and more. We went to see Crumplebury while it was still being built following a week of torrential rain. While it was close to opening, it was still very much a building site, and we had great fun wading through mud to get inside. Regardless, we could see how magnificent it would be on completion. With its huge windows letting in all the light and incredible views of the surrounding countryside, we knew we had found our venue. The owners, Joe and Keeley, were so enthusiastic and showed us the options in the woodland where the ceremony could be held. There was no doubt in either of our minds that this was where our ceremony had to take place. The favours were seed bombs and jams and chutneys made from fruit and vegetables in our garden. The focal point of the ceremony space was an impressive grand piano. This was dressed with leaves, candles, crystals, milk bottles (to give nod to Scott’s family heritage) and macramé from Ohh, Knots. There were lanterns dotted around the woodland floor, and crystals hung throughout the branches. Scott and I wanted the day to feel relaxed and for the flowers to reflect this. My bouquet from Bloomery was unstructured and wild, featuring deep autumnal tones and foliage, and included flowers suitable for drying so that they could be kept and displayed long after the day. Our big-day bake from Cakes By Karen continued our autumnal theme and was decorated with seasonal fruits. It was sat atop an aeroplane door which Scott had salvaged. Being a massive aviation fan, he had to find a way to get planes in there somehow! For the wedding breakfast, we wanted one long banquetingstyle table to create a laid back feel. The table decorations were loosely down the centre of the table with moss, leaves, ferns, milk bottle vases, owl feathers and the place settings, made by us, were green with an oak leaf cut out. 28
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