LOVE AND laughter

from Your East Anglian Wedding - February/March 2023 (Issue 59)

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Lucy and Teejay’s wedding had a very special guest

Images Olive Branch Photography

Lucy

and Teejay met while working together and hit it off straightaway becoming great friends. After 18 months the pair started dating, visiting restaurants, and exploring Norfolk on dog walks. “We went out to lots of different places and even ice skating!” recalls Lucy. “We both supported each other in each other’s interests. Horses are a big part of my life and Teejay fully supports me with achieving any goals and vice versa. We both have a great sense of humour and are always having a laugh, which I believe was the start of everything! I think because we built up a great friendship at the beginning when it evolved in to a relationship everything just fell into place.”

Fast forward to Saturday 12th December 2020 when Lucy was surprised with a festive proposal. “As I went into the living room, pinned to the fireplace were four stockings asking me the big question: Will You Marry Me?” shares Lucy. “When I turned around Teejay was on one knee. I was so shocked!”

The big date was set 4th September 2022, on what would have been the couple’s five-year anniversary, with Pentney Abbey setting the scene and a eucalyptus theme running throughout the day. Here, we find out more about their special day…

Setting The Scene

The couple went to Pentney Abbey for a viewing and fell in love! Looking for a small ceremony venue that allowed Keltic, Lucy’s horse, and had a team to oversee the day was top of their priority list. “Pentney was the only venue I truly got butterflies when walking around,” recalls Lucy. “It’s modern take on an old gatehouse was beyond beautiful! It had outbuildings and a farmhouse to accommodate us and our staying guests – it also had a camping green if required. The barn for our reception after was amazing, and the staff incredible! Hannah, our wedding planner, made the day run so smoothly and calmed any nerves. At the end of the night, we had most of the staff at Pentney dancing to the Macarena with us!”

The venue was breathtaking so Lucy and Teejay didn’t feel the need to do much more to improve the setting. The flowers were simple, using them in the ceremony room and in the barn. The centrepieces were hurricane vases with beautiful flowers to go round them in white and light shades of green which looked so timeless and subtle. “My bridesmaids and I had lovely bouquets, and our florist made me the most amazing matching ring of flowers to go round my horse.”

The big-day bake was a tower of doughnuts with a matching topper of the happy pair! While other finer details included log slice place and table names, light-up initial lights and loads of old photos of the newlyweds and their families past and present. The catering was all provided by the venue, from the canapés at the beginning of the day to the main meal which was beef roast – they tied the knot on a Sunday – and the fish and chips in the evening certainly went down a treat. The couple vouch it was all delicious!

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Looking The Part

Lucy wore a dress that was not what she had imagined but simply beautiful. “I had the overcoat specially made to go over the dress with a slight touch of bling on the front,” recalls Lucy. “When purchasing the dress, I wanted a ballgown style that would flow over Keltic and complement both of us. I did get some horse slobber on my dress but, after our lovely photographer said she could edit those bits out, I didn’t care one bit as I was living my dream! I think that the dress picks you; I tried on many dresses at the start, I didn’t think I would have gone for something so plain, but I fell in love with the dress and its pockets!” Lucy accessorised with a blue necklace gifted to her by Teejay’s mum, something old was a gold bracelet from her nan, and her perfume was borrowed from her sister. Her something new were her earrings; “all very simple accessories that made the whole outfit complete!” adds Lucy.

Teejay wore a very smart, country style navy tweed suit teamed with brown Chelsea boots; the groomsmen wore matching suits to Teejay with different coloured ties and waistcoats with personalised cufflinks. Finally, the bridesmaids wore eucalyptus-green dresses, pearl jewellery and accessories matching the bride’s.

Time To Celebrate

Lucy and Teejay had ample entertainment on the day to entertain their friends and family, “Rodeo Bull is a must I believe!” shares Lucy. “It’s great for the kids and the young at heart – I even got on it in my wedding dress! There were a few split trousers but laughs and memories that will go on forever.”

The couple also offered guests sparklers to create a picture-perfect lit tunnel of light for Lucy and Teejay to walk under. Lucy adds, “It was magical! We had a roulette table as well which was great fun and kept our guests occupied for hours!”

Memorable Moments

On the day the pair were excited, nervous and overall trying to take it all in slowly, “We were remembering to breathe and to enjoy every single second of the day; I can truly say that’s exactly what we did!” shares Lucy. “Seeing all our families and friends having a good time was amazing!”

Standout moments include having her horse there and watching everyone enjoy the day! “Seeing my sisters in their bridesmaid dresses, and my mum, dad, as well as my brothers, dressed up and looking very dapper (and of course my very handsome groom) was special,” adds Lucy. “Teejay mispronounced his vows, and we both nearly fell down the aisle together, and the bridesmaids even over-walked the aisle and had to come back, but were standout moments for us.”

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Roll Credits

Venue, Pentney Abby, www.pentneyabbey.com | Photographer, Olive Branch Photography, www.olivebranch-photography.co.uk Dress, Prima Donna, https://primadonnabridal.co.uk | Hair extensions, BeExtended, www.beextended-norwich.co.uk | Hair and make-up, Touch of Beauty, www.instagram.com/x_touch.of.beauty_x | Suits, Moss Bros | Cake, Cakes & Catering by Lauren Jade, www.facebook.com/cakesandcateringbylaurenjade | Flowers, Dragonfly Flowers, https://dragonflyflowerdesigns.com | Wedding rings, Lanes Jewellery, www.lanes.co.uk | DJ and light-up letters, Epic Events, www.epicdiscohire.co.uk