LOVE STORY A Spring

Hannah and Jordon’s April wedding followed a pastel, white and navy colour theme

Hannah and Jordon met through friends and became engaged when he proposed to her on her 21st birthday during a mini-break at a spa hotel. “It was a wonderful surprise,” she tells us.

Setting The Scene

The couple wanted a local, rustic-inspired barn wedding venue for their special day to gather their loved ones together. “Dovecote Barn was a perfect choice,” Hannah says. “The ceremony was the most memorable part of our day - we both felt so happy, emotional and excited!”

Hannah and Jordon chose pastel colours as their theme mixed with white and navy. “Our flower arrangements and centrepieces were filled with timeless white blooms which looked so pretty,” Hannah says. “We also chose an elegant white three-tier cake decorated with flowers that not only looked great but tasted delicious!”

The couple kept their table plan simple with table numbers one to ten. Their place names were written on rustic brown cards with vinyl script calligraphy. “We gifted our guests alcohol shots as favours which seemed to please them!” Hannah explains.

Hannah and Jordon styled the barn with plenty of decorations and props. “We filled it with fairylights and tea lights which looked so romantic,” Hannah describes. “We also had giant illuminated LOVE letters and outside, we propped a white bicycle draped with flowers outside the wooden barn doors which looked great!”

Looking The Part

Hannah wore a stunning lace gown with crystal detail at the waist that she teamed with her bridal bouquet of white flowers mixed with greenery. “I wore my long dark hair up finished with a crystal clip,” she says. “I also wore a pair of crystal drop earrings and elegant ivory bridal shoes with an ankle strap.”

The couple’s flowergirls wore cute white tulle dresses teamed with a shrug, a pair of floral shoes and a flower headband. “Our adult bridesmaids looked beautiful in their pastel lilac full-length dresses teamed with sandals,” the couple tell us. “One had off-the-shoulder straps while the other featured an asymmetric neckline and they both carried posies of gypsophila.”

Jordon wore a navy three-piece suit teamed with a pink tie and pocket square and a white floral buttonhole to match the varieties in Hannah’s bouquet. “Our groomsmen wore the same outfits as Jordon,” Hannah says.

Time To Entertain

Hannah and Jordon hired a live band to entertain their loved ones during their evening reception. “We also hired a photo booth for all of our guests to use and gave everyone sparklers to enjoy outside as it got dark,” they tell us. “Everybody looked like they were having a great time!”

THE DREAM TEAM

Photographer, Katie Amanda, 07824 471 637, www.katieamanda.com | Venue, Dovecote Barn, 01295 816 566, www.dovecoteevents.uk/weddings#dovecote-barn | Catering, Dovecote Events, 01295 816 566, www.dovecoteevents.uk | Dresses, Pre-loved Bridal Boutique, 07969 497 317, www.prelovedbridalboutique.co.uk | Flowergirl dresses, www.next.co.uk | Hair, The Salon Ladies & Gents, 01295 271 304, www.thesalonbanbury.co.uk | Make-up, Rosie Pickup – Makeup Artist, www.facebook.com/rosiepickupmakeup | Suits, Dragonfly Groomswear & Formal Hire, 01869 357 941, https://dragonflygroomswear.co.uk | Cake, Cakes by Kit, 07870 500 919, https://cakesbykit.com | Flowers, FloralCelli, 01295 279 475, www.floralcelli.co.uk

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