Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 82)

Two of our talented bridesmaids handmade our table plan, order-of-service and invitations. To reflect Tom’s Royal Navy connections, we had handmade sailboats for place settings and we named each table after units he has served with. We also treated our guests to personalised Love Hearts as favours. Harpist Siona Stockel performed during the ceremony and entertained our guests for the drinks reception. In the evening, a DJ and a magic selfie mirror went down a storm with our loved ones – especially all the props. We loved that it showed what happened as the evening progressed and more drinks were consumed! I loved my beautiful Madeline Gardner dress, which I found in Butterfly Brides in Poundbury. Instead of a cake, we had a tower of cupcakes, which were iced in our colour scheme. We chose our favourite flavours: red velvet, chocolate and vanilla. REAL WEDDINGS 43 