It was always you

Sarah and Don celebrated their love in a romantic celebration at St. Bartholomew Church and The Orchard at Munsley

Images courtesy of David Liebst Photography groomsmen chose brown brogues, skinny navy chinos, white shirts, tan braces and navy dickie bow ties, while Don wore a Marc Darcy blazer to make him stand out.

Sarah and Don met through mutual friends. “We hit it off right away and haven’t looked back since,” says Sarah. “Years later, Don proposed in Rhodes, Greece. He took me to see the sunset at Kritinia Castle, and as I turned round after taking a picture, he was down on one knee.” Here the bride shares some of her favourite moments from their big day...

Don and I stumbled across The Orchard at Munsley during an open day. From the moment we arrived, we knew it was everything we wanted and more. We loved it so much that we booked it the same day.

We used rustic items to decorate the venue, including wheelbarrows, whiskey kegs and apple crates. To complete the look, we hired giant letters and a post-box from Generation Events Gloucestershire Ltd.

Our favours were corked bottles of Wilce’s cider. The apples at The Orchard at Munsley are used to make the cider, so we thought it was the perfect choice for our guests.

We named our tables after important landmarks or aspects from our time together.

For the centrepieces, we chose hessian runners, jam jars filled with flowers and terracotta fabric napkins.

Our wonderfully talented friend, Anna, decorated the church and tipi using a combination of shop-bought and home-grown foliage and flowers sourced from friends and family.

We started the day with a mixture of canapés, followed by pie, mash and seasonal veg for the main and a trio of desserts from Your Plate Or Mine. In the evening, we had pizzas provided from Cotswold Pizza Co.

A lot of our guests stayed locally at Woodside Country Park, so we arranged for a bus from Nick Maddy Coaches to collect them at the end of the night.

My dress was made by Molteno Couture and purchased from Hill Bridal. I chose that particular style as it fit perfectly with the overall theme of the wedding. I accessorised with a flower crown and veil, and pearl earrings and a necklace that Don gifted me.

Jacqueline Louise Bridal Ltd provided the bridesmaids’ dresses. They were terracotta multiway designs that they wore across the shoulder with a twist at the back.

We had a live band called The Rogues perform, which got everyone on the dancefloor. The best man also organised a surprise presentation about us.

On the morning of the wedding, we felt nervous, excited and relieved as the day had been postponed twice previously due to the pandemic.

For our honeymoon, we went to Barbados for 10 nights. It was an incredible experience, and swimming with the turtles was definitely a highlight.

All of our suppliers were amazing and made our day as perfect as it could be.

SARAH AND DON’S CONTACTS

Ceremony venue, St. Bartholomew Church | Reception venue, The Orchard at Munsley, www.theorchardatmunsley.co.uk | Tipi, GianTipi, www.giantipihire.co.uk | Photographer, David Liebst Photography, www.davidliebstphotography.com | Videographer, Digital Hippo Media, www.digital-hippo.com | Bride’s dress, Hill Bridal, www.hillbridal.com | Bride’s accessories, HELLO Floral Design Studio, www.facebook.com/hellofloraldesign | Dress alterations, Cheryl Hughes, cherylhughes123@icloud.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Jacqueline Louise Bridal Ltd, www.jacquelinelouisebridal.com | Hair stylist, Kirsty Thomas Hair Design, www.facebook.com/kirstythomashairdesign | Make-up artist,

Painted By Pop, www.facebook.com/paintedbypop | Cake, Row Of Cakes, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057589083748

Day catering, Your Plate Or Mine, www.yourplateormine.co.uk | Evening catering, Cotswold Pizza Co, www.facebook.com/cotswoldpizza

Giant letters, postbox, popcorn machine and vendor, Generation Events Gloucestershire Ltd, https://generationeventsglos.co.uk | Transport home, Nick Maddy Coaches, www.facebook.com/nickmaddycoaches | Stationery, Campbella, www.campbella.co.uk | Entertainment, The Rogues, www.facebook.com/ludlowrogues | Photo booth, Betsy the Caravan Photobooth, www.betsybooth.co.uk | Shepherd hut toilets, The Convenience Company, www.conveniencecompany.com | Accommodation, Woodside Country Park, www.woodsidelodges.co.uk

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