Your Sussex Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 78)

We always knew we wanted a barn wedding. Pangdean was only the second venue we saw, but when we walked in, we both got butterflies, instantly falling in love with its rustic yet sophisticated style. To fit in with our pastel colour scheme, we opted for little bottles of rhubarb gin. Each had a note attached, saying “let the party beGIN.” The tables were all named after places or song titles that had a significant meaning to our relationship. We chose fresh, rustic, large loose meadow blooms, light in colour with pops of pastels. The flowers surrounded lanterns and candles to form our centrepieces. Fresh flowers also decorated our semi-naked four-tier wedding cake. The flavours were strawberry and champagne, chocolate, and carrot. It really fit the rustic theme, and the flowers tied it in with the rest of the décor. The place names were pastel in colour, with guests’ names penned in gold calligraphy. The fairylight motif mirrored the venue’s ceiling, and they matched our invitations to keep the theme running through the day. 50