Stockton House provided our catering. We enjoyed six incredible canapés, a wonderful three-course wedding breakfast and evening food to finish off the day! We loved absolutely everything, but our favourites were the rump of beef and matchstick fries, monkfish and pork belly starter and dauphinoise and carbonara-loaded fries. It’s difficult to put into words the happiness and love we felt that day. We said that the moment we saw each other, the nerves disappeared, and we were just elated to be getting married and to celebrate with the people we love the most! I don’t think either of us has ever smiled or laughed so much, and it was truly magical from start to finish. I chose a satin fishtail dress from TDR Bridal Birmingham. It was designed by Élysée Bridal and fit me like a glove! It was the second dress I tried on and it had the simplicity I wanted but was so beautiful that I knew it was the one. The material and the buttons that went all the way down the train made me fall in love with it. I had a long veil with satin edging that I was able to get personalised with our initials and wedding date. I wore a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings that belonged to Sam’s nan and a gold and pearl bracelet from Etsy. My shoes were crystal-covered stiletto sandals from Jimmy Choo, which sparkled in the sunlight and were incredible! Apollo Gold performed in the evening and they were incredible. From the first minute to the last, the dancefloor was completely full, and the atmosphere was amazing. Everybody has said how much they loved the band and wished they didn’t have to stop! They also provided a DJ and sax to keep the party going late into the evening. Every part of the day was perfect; it’s hard to put my finger on just one special moment! The vows, hearing the church bells, laughing in the field and walking into the secret walled dining room to cheering and napkins flying were all some of our favourites. Gieves & Hawkes provided Sam’s midnight blue three-piece tuxedo and velvet jacket, which stood out from the groomsmen’s black tuxedos. He finished the look with Christian Louboutin shoes and a white rose lining on his jacket to match the wedding flowers. REAL WEDDINGS 29
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