Your Yorkshire Wedding - Page number 29 - May/June 2021 (Issue 48)

After the ceremony, the pair’s 15 closest friends and family created a walkway for the newlyweds and threw artificial snow over them as confetti. “It was at that moment that I realised I was now Mrs Farrier,” Rio smiles. Restrictions meant that a reception wasn’t possible, so guests made their way home while the newlyweds travelled to the Lake District for a minimoon. “On the way we stopped for a McDonalds!” Rio says. “This was our unconventional wedding meal, but it just added to how perfect the day was.” LOOKING THE PART Rio knew exactly what she was looking for when it came to her dress. “I wanted a fitted style with a really long train,” she says. “I went to The Little Pearl in Pickering and tried on the Hatton Cross dress by Dando London and I fell in love. We then tried it with the longest train in the shop; it was the perfect match and everything I had dreamed of.” When the dress came in, Rio went back to the boutique to try it on with a seamstress, who created the most delicate pearl-scattered angel wings to complement the gown perfectly. “I found an elegant tiara and the look was complete,” Rio says. The couple had four beautiful bridesmaids. Rio’s two sisters wore velvet green dresses and her two best friends wore glittery gold numbers. “I wanted Robbie to wear a green velvet suit jacket to coordinate with my sisters’ dresses,” Rio explains. “We went to Dandy Threads in Guisborough and found the perfect suit. It came in green and black, so Robbie wore the green and the other men wore black. This was complemented with a black paisley-patterned waistcoat.” NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL After changing venues, cancelling the reception and cutting the guestlist down to just 15 people, the pair had faced their fair share of stress in the lead up to the day. “A week before the wedding I was sat at home listening to the announcement of the counties going into tier four,” Rio remembers. “We just hoped and prayed that Whitby wouldn’t be added to the list. We always said that no matter what, we would get married, but we just really hoped it would stay at the 15-person guestlist, and luckily it did.” So what would the newlyweds’ advice be to couples facing the same challenges? “If you want to get married, just do it,” Rio says. “No matter what obstacle we faced, we found a solution, and we honestly wouldn’t change a thing about our day. We got married for the right reason: love. Everything about the day was magical; it feels like a dream now.” The couple have still got much to look forward to, with a blessing and reception booked at Sneaton Castle for June 2021. “If it can’t go ahead, we’ll just push it back until it’s safe to do so,” Rio explains. Rio’s top tip: “Don’t stress yourself. Ensure you’re well organised in advance and everything else will fall into place. Even if something doesn’t go as you expected, you’ll find a way to make it work.” REAL WEDDINGS 29