SWEETHEARTS Childhood

from Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - February/March 2023 (Issue 99)

WIN A MINI-MOON IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Luci and Liam’s big day was at the picture-perfect venue the Vineyard, Newbury

Images courtesy of Katie Hamilton Photography

Luci and Liam Corrigan have been in love for ten years, having first met through mutual friends when at school. Many years passed when they didn’t see each other, but one special night out brought them together once again and the rest is history.

Liam popped the question early one Sunday morning when Luci was least expecting it. “To celebrate, Liam took me for lunch at the Vineyard with family where he also agreed to have our wedding held – a dream come true. There was plenty of champagne flowing to celebrate!”

The big date was set for 14th August 2021, with a ceremony at the couple’s local Parish in Steventon, followed by a wedding breakfast and reception at the Vineyard. Here we find out more about their big day…

We have always loved the Vineyard, from the beautiful venue itself to the high-quality service, amazing food and stunning grounds - it was our dream venue.

We liked the fact that we could exclusively hire the venue so that it was solely for our wedding guests, this was important to us when deciding on a venue.

We used the main honeymoon suite to get ready during the morning of the wedding, it was perfect as it’s very spacious with lots of natural light, which was a big help in keeping a calm atmosphere.

I wore an ivory satin A-line dress with an embellished back and a diamante pearl belt.

Our beautiful bridesmaids wore champagne-coloured, one-shoulder dresses with a train by the designer Vera Wang.

Liam wore a navy bespoke suit with a stylish double-breasted waistcoat and a fashionable champagne-coloured tie and pocket square.

Our groomsmen wore navy suits that were different from Liams teamed with champagne-coloured ties and pocket squares.

We went for a traditional glam wedding with a champagne and ivory colour theme.

The day was perfect from start to finish, the sun shone all day and all the Vineyard staff were extremely helpful, friendly and accommodating.

We had a traditional white Bentley wedding car while our bridesmaids travelled in a white Mercedes.

The most important thing to us was that everyone had a great time and the food and drink was constantly flowing - the Vineyard did not disappoint!

We loved having our dog, Teddy, included in our wedding.

Another special moment was walking into the Californian Suite where our wedding breakfast was held, seeing all the beautiful decorations and flowers and our guests all smiling - the room looked stunning.

Our favourite moment of the day was our surprise singing waiters, they were fantastic and helped avoid an after-dinner ‘lull’ for our guests. Everyone was up singing and dancing and having a great time.

THE

Dream Team

Venue, www.the-vineyard.co.uk | Photographer, Katie Hamilton Photography, www.katiehamiltonphotography.com | Videographer, Yeti Film - Matt Saunders, www.yetiphotography.co.uk/devon-wedding-videographer | Florist, Ann Laing, https://annlaingflowers.co.uk | Stationery, Weddings by Portia, portia@weddingsbyportia.co.uk |Cake, Celebration Cakes, www.catherines-cakes.co.uk | Pianist, Richard Sully, www.richardsully.com | DJ and LOVE letters, Dukebox Discos, www.weddingdjcotswolds.com | Singing waiters, Silver Service Singers, https://silverservicesingers.com | Bride’s dress, Bride to be, www.bridetobe.co.uk | Groom’s suit, Moss Bros, www.moss.co.uk | Groomsmen’s suits, Ted Baker at Slaters, www.slaters.co.uk | Jewellery and accessories, Vera Wang, www.verawangbride.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Vera Wang at David’s Bridal, | Hair and make-up, Bridal By Artists, www.bridalby.co.uk | Cake, Celebration Cakes by Catherine Scott, www.catherines-cakes.co.uk | Transport, J2 Luxury Transport, https://j2luxurytransport.co.uk

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