The Old Rectory had beautiful grounds and was exactly what we wanted for our big day. Selena, our wedding coordinator, was extremely open-minded when helping us create our vision. We wanted a relaxed and fun vibe, so we decided to go for a festival theme with hay bales, blankets, festival flags and signposts. In the evening, we had a fish and chips van for our guests to enjoy. We also had a candy floss and ice cream bike from Dan & Wills, which was a fun detail that everyone loved! Connor and I didn’t have a traditional cake. Instead, we opted for cupcakes, which were lemon sponge with white chocolate meringue icing. We made most of our décor, including the signs and favours, and Connor’s dad helped with the giant letters. For our favours, we chose jelly shots. I’ve always made them for parties, and they’re loved and hated by many, so it felt like a personal touch. We also had a sign that said: ‘we’ve tied the knot so take a shot’. We chose wildflowers for our flowers and centrepieces. I, unfortunately, lost my grandad, who was a very big presence in my life, so we requested yellow roses to be included as it was his favourite flower. Although it was only a small detail, each time I see my flowers in the photos they stand out to me. We also requested for Anne Whysall Florists to add rosemary sprigs for Connor’s nan, who we also sadly lost. 30
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