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After matching online, Becca and Lewis quickly became inseparable

Images courtesy of Lucy Parker Photography

Becca and Lewis met in 2016 through a dating app. They discovered that they had a mutual friend in common, and their connection quickly grew. “Lewis’ blue eyes and warm smile stood out to me as well as his ability to make me laugh at anything,” says Becca. “I knew he was going to be my better half from the first time we met.”

Lewis proposed in Dublin in February 2019. “He had taken me away as a surprise birthday present,” shares the bride. “Dublin has always been one of my favourite places, so I didn’t expect the proposal, but it was perfect.”

Here she shares some of her favourite moments from their big day...

We visited The Orangery in August 2020; it was a beautiful day, and as we walked into the ceremony hall, the sun was shining and it was just breathtaking. The ladies at The Orangery were amazing, nothing was too much trouble, and we were put at ease with every visit we had.

Debra and Sophie honestly thought of everything, and from the first time meeting them to the big day, they were by our sides, making sure everything went smoothly.

We gave our guests Welsh cakes in the shape of hearts as favours.

We had beautiful food provided by The Orangery. We chose a three-course meal, canapés and an evening buffet.

Our centrepieces were pumpkin vases filled with corn and pampas grass which lightened the red sashes running along the tables.

To tie in with our autumnal theme, we chose eucalyptus and roses for our flowers. I had a special orange rose in the middle of my bouquet to represent Lewis’ late dad and a bouquet charm for my late dadcu.

Our cake was made up of Lotus, lemon and poppy seed, and chocolate and raspberry.

I wore an embodied ivory dress. It was beautiful, and I’ve always wanted sleeves, so as soon as I saw it advertised, I had to try it on. It was from Chapel Bridal in Carmarthen; Lesley was just amazing and quickly put me at ease. I decided to accessorise it with a subtle crystal waistband which elevated my waist.

Lewis chose a navy tweed suit and a beige waistcoat with a burgundy bow tie from Dyfed Menswear in Cross Hands.

We picked the music that played throughout the day, and in the evening, we had a DJ from Joio Entertainment who was amazing. They put so much thought into when to play the right track and how to get everyone up on the dancefloor and were so attentive with the lights and speakers. The bridesmaids opted for burgundy on-the-shoulder cross-over dresses.

Lewis and I also booked a photo booth; we were given a copy of the photos after the wedding, which showed all the fun our guests had dressing up. It was such a lovely touch, and we loved looking at it the day after.

On the morning of the wedding, we were both nervous but excited to marry each other as we are literally two halves. As soon as we were together during the ceremony, it didn’t feel like anyone else was in the room, it was just us in our little bubble.

We walked through our guests blowing bubbles instead of confetti as Lewis’ dad had bubbles at his funeral. We thought it was a lovely way to remember him on our special day. We took a few minutes out just to be in the moment together and were blown away that everyone came to celebrate with us.

Lucy, our photographer, was absolutely amazing. She took the most creative and natural pictures whilst mixing in the background, and we forgot we were being captured. She’s honestly so lovely, and it was a pleasure to have her photograph our day.

For our honeymoon, we went to the Dominican Republic for 14 days, which was breathtaking. It was everything I’d ever dreamed of, as I’d never been to the Caribbean before. We had so much fun exploring and spending time with each other, just laughing and making memories.

My parents made the planning process extra special and helped make our big day happen.

Our top tip for any couple is to enjoy every minute, have faith that you have planned and prepared everything and make the most of it. You’ll have opinions and questions in the run-up to the wedding, but just remember it won’t matter on the day.

BECCA AND LEWIS’ CONTACTS

Venue, The Orangery, www.margamorangery.com | Photographer, Lucy Parker Photography, www.lucyparkerphotography.co.uk Bride’s dress, Chapel Bridal, www.chapelbridal.co.uk | Groom’s suit, Dyfed Menswear, www.dyfedmenswear.co.uk | Hair stylist,

Hair By Katie Helen, www.facebook.com/katiehelenhair | Make-up artist, Jodie Sheehan Make-up Artist, www.jodiesheehanmakeup.com

Flowers, Jayne’s Flower Shed, www.facebook.com/jaynesflowershed | Stationery, Eden Events, www.edeneventsswansea.co.uk

Mums’ outfits, The Queen B Boutique, www.thequeenb.co.uk | Cake, Bella Cakes, www.facebook.com/bespokebellacakes Entertainment, Joio Entertainment, www.joioents.co.uk

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