Your North East Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 34)

Our tables featured a mix of miniature LED trees and white birdcages accented with foliage. Others had rustic lanterns with LED candles, all of which sat on tree slices to tie them together. Our wedding flowers featured soft ruscus, pale roses – both charmant and spray – with white berries, purple alstroemeria and calla lilies. I didn’t want bridal flowers that were too neat or clipped, so my bouquet was slightly wilder than my bridemaids’. Richard and his groomsmen wore natural green tweed waistcoats and jackets with a faint check alongside corduroy trousers. A golden tie complemented the autumnal feel, while the majority also wore cufflinks in the style of autumn leaves. As well as being stunning, the venue was exclusive to our wedding party. The barns are set amid fields of sheep, and the whole setting felt quiet but stately and beautiful without being showy. Bridal gowns, on the whole, are designed to maximise femininity, and as I’m quite thin, I struggled to find a dress that wasn’t too low cut or figure-hugging. The dress I found was incredible – a fitted top with an A-line skirt, complete with appliqué lace flowers. My cousin, who’s a professional hair stylist, did an incredible job on the bridal party’s wedding hair. My make-up was gorgeous too – I don’t normally wear a lot but loved being glammed up for the day! 32