Your South Wales Wedding - Page number 30 - May/June 2021 (Issue 79)

Due to COVID-19, our original wedding plans were no longer able to go ahead. We had originally chosen to have a June wedding at a different venue, however, when lockdown started and restrictions became more strict, we struggled to imagine our dream wedding taking place there. We realised we just wanted to be married and a big celebration could wait. We changed our venue to Insole Court as it was a romantic and magical setting. We were only allowed 15 guests, which was initially really hard to accept, but we decided to have just immediate family. As we only had 13 guests at our reception, we opted for a top table for myself and Richard and a long table with our family members lining each side. My incredible auntie, Glyn, created our wedding cake. It was two-tiers and made up of raspberry and white chocolate sponge covered in buttercream. We wanted it to be simple and elegant, so we decorated it with sprigs of holly around each tier. I ordered personalised Christmas ornaments for all of our guests with their names on. My amazing mum, Ruth, ordered and designed my bouquet and the buttonholes. I wanted something simple and elegant, so we decided on white roses. We lined the aisle with mirrored plates and candles. She also ordered mini-Christmas trees, which were decorated with green, red and tartan bows and twinkling lights. As a surprise, my amazing parents rented an old-fashioned wedding car. It was so special and one of my favourite parts of the day. It allowed me to have one-on-one time with my dad before the ceremony, which was lovely. 30