DRESSED TO IMPRESS Daisy chose a Suzanne Neville gown called Admire from Carina B Couture. “It was the first dress that I tried on and I instantly loved it,” remembers Daisy. “I tried on a few other options, but Admire was a clear winner from the start. I wanted the dress to speak for itself; however, I did want to inject some of my quirky personality into my overall look, so I wore pink velvet World Secrets shoes. I also made my own double-tiered veil, with tiny silk velvet daisies sewn on to the bottom train.” Barnaby opted for a bespoke suit made by Hawkes Bespoke Outfitters in a soft brown tweed. “Since Dewsall Court is a rural county estate, we wanted a beautiful tweed suit to match and Barnaby looked amazing,” recalls the bride. “I had three beautiful bridesmaids and I was really adamant that I wanted them to feel their best and be truly happy with their dresses, so I let them choose whatever style they felt most comfortable in, provided it was a natural colour.” TIME TO CELEBRATE “The day before our wedding, I surprised Barnaby with a live saxophone artist to play through the cocktail hour and dessert,” reveals Daisy. “This was a secret I had planned two years prior to the wedding and somehow managed to keep a secret. James Sax was a big hit! “On the wedding day, I walked into a cellist version of Biblical by Calum Scott, performed by our amazing musician, Michael G Moore,” adds the bride. “He was sensational; he worked entirely off requests; with a pack of post-it notes, he asked guests to write their favourite song, and then he simply picked one at random and played it. He was epic! We also had an amazing live artist who painted our guests; she was a real highlight for me coming from such an artistic background.” MEMORABLE MOMENTS “On the day, we were excited, nervous and emotional,” says Daisy. “Barnaby and I had a sweetheart table for our meal to ensure we had some one-on-one time. There was a moment during the wedding breakfast where Barnaby had gone down one side of the tables chatting with guests. I was alone only for a moment or so, but I looked around the room and thought to myself, I did it; my dream had come true, all of the endless hours I had invested into creating bespoke stationery, menus and colour palettes. The whole vision just came together perfectly. I was so grateful that I had the opportunity to create something so beautiful. “I did fall out of my chair after I gave my speech before the wedding breakfast,” laughs the bride. “When our video came back, we discovered my loving husband accidentally moved my chair as I sat down!” 28
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