Your Sussex Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 77)

Claire and Sean’s little white book: Venue , Grittenham Barn, grittenhambarn.com | Photographer , Joanna Cleeve Photography, joannacleevephotography.co.uk | Bride’s dress , Brides of Southampton, bridesofsouthampton.co.uk | Bride’s shoes , Walkin on Air (Etsy), etsy.com | Hair stylist , Scruples Gosport, scrupleshairdesign.co.uk | Bridesmaids’ dresses , Coast, coast-stores.com | Groom’s suit , Moss Bros, moss.co.uk | Flowers , Angel Like Flowers, angellikeflowers.com | Entertainment , DJ Ashley Riggs, djashleyriggs.co.uk | Photo booth , Snapattax, snapattax.co.uk | Catering , Eat the Street, eatthestreet.co.uk | Bar , Grittenham Bar Company, grittenhambarcompany.co.uk The whole day was fantastic. We both had a wonderful time with all our friends and family around us. The only downside was that it had to end at midnight, but we stayed in the little cottage on-site, so we could make the most of the party until the end. In the evening, our caterers served excellent beef and halloumi burgers from their street food truck for anyone who still had room. I wanted one but just couldn’t manage it! Nothing was too much trouble – although our starter wasn’t on their standard menu, they were happy to create it for us. One of the most important things to us was the food, and the caterers excelled – still the best lamb I’ve ever eaten. We also had some delicious canapés, including baked camembert and barbecue lamb, with chocolate brownies for the sweet-toothed. We chose a lovely DJ who played a mix of up-to-date and cheesy wedding hits – we have bad taste, and we know it! He got everyone on the dancefloor and was even happy to play some random Gypsy Kings tracks that had been the soundtrack to our university rowing parties. The morning flew by, and suddenly it was time to leave. Dad and I had a slightly hair-raising journey on country lanes in his old sports car, so there was no time to be nervous. 48