CADI AND GARETH’S CONTACTS Venue, Hensol Castle, www.hensolcastle.com | Photographer, Claudia Rose Carter Photography, www.claudiarosecarter.co.uk | Videographer, Posh Bear, www.poshbear.co.uk | Bride’s dress and accessories, Waxflower Bridal, www.waxflowerbridal.co.uk | Groom’s suit, Edit Suits Co, www.editsuits.com | Groom’s shoes, The Brogue Trader, www.thebroguetrader.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Laura May Bridal, www.lauramaybridal.co.uk and Ghost, www.ghost.co.uk | Hair stylist, Brows + Brides, www.browsandbrides.co.uk | Make-up artist, Cat Williams Make Up, www.catwilliamsmakeup.com | Wedding/engagement rings, Ruth Tomlinson, www.ruthtomlinson.com | Cake, The Sweet Cake Kitchen, www.thesweetcakekitchen.co.uk | Flowers, Forbesfield, www.forbesfield.co.uk | Décor installation, Boomting Bunting, www.boomtingbunting.com Chair hire, YOLO Events, www.yolo-events.co.uk | Entertainment, Disco Motel, www.facebook.com/discodiscomotel, The Tom Jones Experience, www.tomjonesexperience.uk and Beat Banditos, www.beatbanditos.co.uk | Wine supplier, Fine Wines Direct UK, www.finewinesdirectuk.com Catering, Strawberry Shortcake Dining, www.strawberryshortcakedining.com Our top tip for any couple is to try and remember that it’s your day. It’s easy to take what everyone else thinks you should have/do onboard and forget what it is that you want. We are currently planning our honeymoon, hopefully somewhere hot and far away! Apart from having the most incredible parents that helped give us an amazing day, we had an after-party the following day with 40 of our close friends and family. We organised a wine tasting event at Fine Wines Direct UK and then went for a meal. Walking down the aisle and getting stuck in the plughole cover halfway down was pretty memorable! My heel got stuck, and the guests had to free me! It did make us all laugh, and normalised things a little, which I think made us both relax more! One of the best men also offered Gareth a swig of his hip flask at the alter before I arrived, and the registrar quickly reminded them that it was not allowed! Being able to have the wedding we wanted, withou t any restrictions, and everyone partying together was wonderful. After a year-and -a-half of no events like that being able to have everyone together was so special . I’d spent so much time planning and worrying about everything, that when the day came round, I felt excited rather than nervous. It did help that I had the best group of women around me in the morning. We loved being pampered by Nikki from Brows + Brides, who styled my hair, which is no easy task as I still struggle to style it myself, and Cat Williams Make Up made us feel so gorgeous without going over the top. I think I surprised everyone with how chilled I was! I wanted to just enjoy every minute of it. www.poshbear.co.uk 30
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