Your Sussex Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 82)

I wore Violet by Rue De Seine. I’ve always loved crochet and knew I wanted something with a relaxed, boho feel. I loved how easily I could move in it, I didn’t feel restricted at all. The groom was dressed in a blue Ted Baker three- piece suit with a crocheted yellow tie and pocket square. He also wore a bee pin badge from the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust as a nod to our Manchester connection and our love of the little creatures. I accessorised with my mum’s bracelet and a necklace that belonged to my grandma. I also made myself a headpiece with feathers hanging down the back. The bridesmaids wore their own dresses. I didn’t want them to match, so just asked them to pick different colours and something of a similar length. They all complemented each other with meadow bloom bouquets and flower crowns. As we love bees we chose to give away seeds for flowers that attract them. I painted a picture of each of the three varieties, scanned them and had them printed to stick to the little paper bags containing the seeds. We love board games, so for the place names, we spelled out guests’ names using Tiddly Winks. Everyone also had a game card each, which had three challenges for them to complete by 10pm for a chance to win a prize – a great way to get people interacting. We wanted a venue that we could add our own touches to, making our own decorations and choosing our own suppliers. We were also looking for plenty of outside space and a village hall seemed perfect. It also meant that we could put money towards other elements of the day, such as the bar. 48