Your Yorkshire Wedding - Page number 23 - July/August 2021 (Issue 49)

A nna and Jack met in the summer of 2011, and fell madly in love. “I was friends with Jack’s sister,” Anna says. “I moved into a house in Manchester but it badly needed renovation work; the solution was to stay with their family in the Orkney Islands for a few weeks while the work took place – gatecrashing a family holiday!” Anna and Jack soon connected as friends, before it grew into something more. In November 2019, the pair went on a beach holiday in Ilfracombe, where Jack planned to pop the question. “He proposed in our wind-battered beach hut, which had a lovely view and a hot tub,” Anna tells us. “It was so quiet and wild – we had the place to ourselves. We celebrated with a romantic breakfast and a walk along the coastal path. It was a magical day.” The happy couple originally planned to get married in North Wales with 130 people. Of course, the pandemic then hit and their plans went into disarray. Luckily, a friend put them in touch with Westfield Farm in Sherburn, which was starting to branch out into micro-weddings to adapt to new regulations. “It offered us an intimate, rustic and cosy venue,” Anna tells us. “It helped to create the natural and relaxed atmosphere we were going for.” We caught up with Anna to find out how they planned their dream wedding for 5 th December, 2020, in the midst of a pandemic… THE PERFECT SETTING The couple had their hearts set on a winter wedding, with a woodland theme. “Think Narnia mixed with ski cabin!” Anna says. “We created the feel with real log fires, scented candles galore, evergreens, pinecones, wooden hearts and faux fur rugs.” Hundreds of fairylights gave a warm glow to the setting, while lanterns were used to create a twinkling aisle. MAKING THE DAY THEIR OWN The talented bride handmade many of the decorations, including the gorgeous paper bouquets and buttonholes, which were given to every guest to reflect their personality. “Marvel comics were used for the groomsmen, and I also used maps of significant places,” Anna says. Going from a guest list of 130 to an intimate 15-person wedding meant that the couple had to quickly adapt and use local suppliers REAL WEDDINGS 23