Love of my life

Tom and Hannah had a stunning wedding surrounded by their nearest and dearest Images courtesy of Fairytale Wedding Photos

Tom and Hannah met at Aberystwyth University and grew close over the years. Tom loved Hannah’s strong character and independence, while she loved his kindness and protective nature.

When the pair accepted the keys to their first house, Tom wanted to make the milestone even more special by proposing – Hannah was over the moon!

Here Tom shares details about their special day…

When planning the wedding, we aimed to create a day personal to us while ensuring loved ones felt comfortable.

We had a gut feeling that Essendon Country Club was the perfect reception venue, which was confirmed when viewing the property.

We discussed our favourite florals and plants with our florist, who then suggested and guided us through potential options for our wedding flowers.

Our three-tiered cake featured a Victoria sponge, chocolate and red velvet flavours –this was a gift from my parents.

Our venue provided the catering as part of our package; the food was excellent and positively received by our guests.

The table names were based on locations important to us and included photographs we’d taken.

We felt nervous and apprehensive as the day felt surreal after delaying the original date by a year due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The bridesmaids wore dusty blue chiffon dresses with their choice of shoes.

We used the house DJ at Essendon Country Club to keep guests entertained. The company was a big hit with guests.

A moment that stood out to the bride was seeing me in the church as she walked down the aisle.

The bride wore a floor-length dress in ivory with satin under layers and added lace shoulders for a more classic look. She accessorised with floral jewellery and Rainbow Club shoes.

We both felt like time was rushing by on the day!

Walking over the bridge before stopping just the two of us while our photographer captured the moment was a real highlight.

My grandfather’s speech made the day extra special. Due to a long-term degenerative illness, he couldn’t make the journey to be present but sent my brother (the best man) with his speech and detailed instructions on how it was to be read. He also requested we make sure the ceremony and speech were filmed so he could watch it back.

TOM AND HANNAH’S LITTLE WHITE BOOK

Ceremony venue, www.stmaryspb.org.uk | Reception venue and catering, www.essendonweddings.co.uk | Photographer, https://fairytaleweddingphotos.co.uk | Bride’s dress, https://birdcagebridal.com | Bride’s accessories, www.rainbowclub.co.uk Hair and make-up, www.hannahkenneyhairandmakeup.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, ASOS | Groom’s suit, www.mrmackys.com | Flowers, www.theflowerstable.co.uk | Transport, http://mb-executive-chauffeur-services.co.uk | Stationery, https://gettingmarried.co.uk