Your North East Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 42)

REAL WEDDINGS 23 R ebecca and Reece were first introduced through a friend and the rest is history! Overtime it became apparent that the two had something special and they shared so many lovely moments, celebrations and dreams together. Rebecca says, “I started to feel like without Reece I wouldn’t be me, he’s such an inspiring person and makes my life so much better. We slowly morphed into a team and started to achieve things we never thought we would and reached most of our life goals at such a young age – you can’t do that with just anyone.” Reece popped the question to Rebecca in their new house on the 30 th June 2017. She says, “I opened the door and started walking around not knowing Reece was on one knee in the doorway. I was so shocked I didn’t even give him an answer, but he knew I would never say no.” Their wedding date was set for September 21 st 2019, and this is how they celebrated this new chapter in their lives... SETTING THE SCENE When it came to finding the perfect wedding location, the couple had visited multiple venues but couldn’t find the one. That was until they saw Beamish Hall during a wedding fayre and instantly fell in love with its stunning grounds and intimate locations. Rebecca says, “The décor was very much our style and I wanted to bring our guests on a journey with our theme and create an emotional rollercoaster.” The pair had white and blush lanterns hanging from the ceiling, a light curtain behind the top table and pillars dressed in ivy and lights to incorporate their desired look. Each centrepiece consisted of tall vases with twigs and orchids sat on a mirror with three tealights and clear crystals hanging down to add to the romantic atmosphere. The table plan, table names and place numbers were all supplied by the venue. The couple love dogs and decided to donate to the Dogs Trust, each guest received a pin badge with a sticker saying, ‘With love and thanks to Mr & Mrs Kay 21.09.2019’. All the children received a colouring book, a game and some bubbles. The flowers looked incredible and included eucalyptus, phalaenopsis, passionflower, white roses and flowering jasmine. Rebecca adds, “We had two huge vases with the same type of flowers in at the top of the aisle, which was then placed either side of the top table. We also had loose foliage, eucalyptus and white flowers along the table.” The couple made sure that guests didn’t go hungry and offered a grazing station which included bread, cheeses, mini pies and chutneys. Rebecca says, “For the wedding breakfast, we had an Asian chicken salad with beetroot and goats cheese tart for vegetarians to start. The main was braised daube of beef or vegetable wellington and white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake and a vegetarian gin and tonic cheesecake were served for dessert.” The three-tiered semi-naked cake looked beautiful and the flavours included sticky toffee pudding, passionfruit and strawberry champagne. “The bottom tier had a blush and navy hued watercoloured-wash with a ribbon around the base. I had eucalyptus and a rose on the other two tiers and rose gold icing dripping down the cake,” says Rebecca. LOOKING THE PART When it came to finding the perfect dress, the bride picked 