Your Yorkshire Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 40)

It’s daunting standing in front of all your guests saying your vows so we kept the ceremony simple and didn’t put too much pressure on ourselves. Both of our sisters did a reading and my flowergirl decided halfway through that she’d like to hold my hand – very cute! A string quartet performed Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling in Love during my ceremony entrance and Marry You by Bruno Mars as we left. The day was so lovely and warm that the quartet and our singer could perform outside in the courtyard afterwards. I found my dress in the first shop I visited – The Bridal Collection in Harrogate. At first I wasn’t convinced, then my bridesmaid suggested trying a belt with it and it totally changed the look! It was so comfortable and I felt amazing in it. We dined on an informal barbecue-style menu, which included a tasty surf-and- turf skewer with smoked rib-eye steak, giant king prawns and butter-grilled chicken alongside hand-cut chips, salad and breads. For dessert, there was sticky toffee pudding and a cheese board. Holli’s top tip: Don’t overthink it! The little things you worry about aren’t worth the stress. For a bit of variation, we dressed half the tables with candles and the other half with tall floral arrangements. There was a large opening at the venue that we wanted to fill, so my mum ordered some blooms from a wholesaler and created gorgeous arrangements in vases – it looked amazing! REAL WEDDINGS 43 