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"Our team of dedicated chefs are led by Chef Patron Andy Judd, whose passion and creative skills, menu writing and attention to detail shine through in every dish. " Mark, Taste Events
TASTE EVENTS At Taste Events we pride ourselves on catering to the unique character and individuality of our clientele, all the while creating unforgettable experiences and surpassing expectations. Taste Events evolved from our successful award winning Gastro Pub, The Kings Head at Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire. We cater for all events, large or small; so whether you’re planning a spectacular wedding, dinner party, corporate function or celebration, whatever the occasion Taste can cover all aspects of a professional catering service. Our team of dedicated chefs are led by Chef Patron Andy Judd, whose passion and creative skills, menu writing and attention to detail shine through in every dish. We ensure your event reflects your own taste and brings your vision to reality we aim to free you of the many details that go along with hosting a successful event, thus allowing you to enjoy the occasion together with your guests. We have developed a range of Menus to suit all occasions and with our many years’ of experience we can customise menus to suit your own personal taste and budget. We also have an excellent venue available where we can offer a tasting session of your chosen menus for your Wedding event. We also proudly offer a bespoke mobile bar service offering you everything you would expect from a static bar. Services we can offer at Taste and menu styles. *Menu Planning and a tasting session at The Kings Head. *Drinks receptions, Traditional champagne or cocktails. *Canapes over 100 to choose from. *Traditional three course wedding breakfast. *Farmers Feasts – Joints of beef, pork and breast of turkey carved to the table and served with either summer salads or seasonal vegetables. * BBQ.s – Classic, Luxury or Deluxe. *Wood Fired Pizza Oven – Built into our custom made horse box. *Chefs Dessert Table. *Fully Staffed Mobile Bars. *Traditional Evening Buffets. *At Taste we can cater for 7 to 700 guests for both food and drinks. www.taste-eventscatering.co.uk
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Editor's Letter I am seriously feeling the winter wedding love as I sit here, with my Christmas tree up, lights a twinkling, mince pie in hand...I'm starting to feel in the Christmas spirit. You will see we have two feature venues in this winter edition, both styled to give you plenty of winter wedding inspiration. Maybe you've got engaged over Christmas & New Year? If so this edition may just inspire you to create your dream winter wedding. I'd like to say, congratulations to you! Enjoy this edition of Inspired Brides, we've had great fun putting it together and creating the styled shoots. One of my favourite parts is the Real Weddings, seeing how couples put their wedding together is a absolute joy, its those finishing touches that each couple adds that makes their day unique for them...as ever stay true to yourself, break the rules and create your day your way.
REAL WEDDINGS 1 7 Becky & Myke 25 Vickie & Liam 45 Cristie & Tim
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Enchanting Winter Wedding | collaborative photo shoot at Bosworth Hall Hotel 33 White on white | collaborative photo shoot at Stapleford Park
WEDDING PLANNING 23 Meet Claire Clarke Weddings 31 Meet Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room 44 Just Celebrate Photo Credits - Front cover - Sarah Brittain Edwards Back cover - Sarah Brookes Photography
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ENCHANTING
WINTER WEDDING Words By Rima Raja
Photography By Sarah Brittain Edwards formally The Little Caravan Photography Venue Bosworth Hall Hotel
At Bosworth Hall Hotel, we specialise in wedding receptions and both civil weddings and civil partnerships. We take great pride in our dedicated and experienced team of staff who have the knowledge to coordinate your special day. Bosworth Hall, is a Magnificent Grade II William & Mary Mansion set in the beautiful expanse of landscaped gardens and parklands on the outskirts of the historic village of Market Bosworth. The hotel tastefully combines the sumptuously grand architecture of the late 17th century with all of the comforts of a modern luxury hotel. The hall itself still maintains many of its original features, creating a stunning setting for your wedding day. Alternatively if your looking to create a outdoor wedding reception, we can also comfortably accommodate a marquee or tipi set up within our grounds. Our dedicated sales team will guide you effortlessly through the planning of your day to the wedding day itself, catering for your every need. Our team will work with you to ensure the happiest day of your life is one of the easiest and most memorable. If Bosworth Hall is of interest, we would welcome you to make an appointment to view the property as well as its delightful grounds and to discuss your requirements with us. For more information please contact us on 01455 291919
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The Shoot This beautiful styled shoot was photographed by Sarah Brittain Edwards (formally The Little Caravan Wedding Photography) and was shot at the end of November, proving that your winter wedding can be bright & sunny, especially in a room as stunning as this one at Bosworth Hall Hotel...with such jaw dropping floor to ceiling windows like these. The venue has such a natural elegance, this is just one of the many room available to dress for your wedding. Elegantly Finished Events created a bit of sparkle with the sequin table cloths for the gold & blush table dressing they created, with the simple edition to the centre pieces being the natural flower arrangements by Penny Johnson Flowers, adding a touch of colour to the overall look. Showcasing a fabulous selection of elegantly designed cakes, Pam-Cakes styled a delicious example of a desert table, and as always bringing the WOW to the occasion is the light up letter by The Wow Business Ltd.
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For the bride we created two stunning looks, with both the dresses from Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room; the talented hairdressing skills of Sarah Russell and make-up artistry from the fabulous make-up artist Diana Morton. First we created a softer more natural look; with a lace topped long sleeve dress, which has the most beautiful delicate layered skirt, the hair styled into loose curls & a pink make-up palette brought the look together. For the second look; a striking floor length satin gown, which perfectly suited a hair up style & a stronger make-up look, both absolutely perfect for a winter wedding.
Written by Sarah Humphreys
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Collaborators who made this photo shoot possible ..... Photography
Sarah Brittain Edwards Formally - The Little Caravan Wedding Photography www.sarahbrittainedwards.com Wedding Dresses
Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room www.dressmepretty.co.uk Event Dresser
Elegantly Finished Events www.elegantlyfinishedevents.co.uk Light UP Lights
The Wow Business Ltd www.the-wow-business.co.uk Floristry
Penny Johnson Flowers www.pennyjohnsonflowers.com Make-up Artist
Diana J Morton Make-up Artist www.diannamorton.com Hairdresser
Sarah Russell Hair & Make-up Artist www.sarahrussell.co.uk Cake
PamCakes www.pamcakes.co.uk Models
Charlotte Locke Venue
Bosworth Hall Hotel www.brittaniahotels.com/hotels/bosw orth-hall-hotel-spa/
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• Ceiling and wall draping • Lighting • Chair and table décor • Dancefloors • Large light up letters • Candy carts • Lawn games • Ice sculptures
Visit Our Showroom The WOW Business Limited The Cladded Building Aston Lane Sharnford Leicestershire LE10 3PA T: 01455 857000 www.the-wow-business.co.uk
BESPOKE...UNIQUE...COUTURE... Handcrafted Accessories, Decor & Gifts for all special occasions www.lillydillys.co.uk For a no obligation consultation and quotation please contact: 07508004975 info@lillydillys.co.uk
Award winning mobile hair & make-up specialists. www.zarabeautifulhairmakeup.co.uk
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REAL WEDDING
A RUSTIC BARN WEDDING Words By Sarah Humphreys
Photography By Kayleigh Pope Photography
A beautiful sunny, summer barn wedding nestled in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside Rebecca & Myke got married at Dodford Manor on 15th August 2016, with a vintage and rustic mixed theme inspired by the beautiful venue. "My dress was from a shop in Coventry called Proposals. It was only the second shop we went in, but when I saw it I knew it was the one. It has a lace top with a full satin skirt and a beaded belt...with pockets!” said Becky “ and my shoes were from John Lewis with a a lace design on them. Myke wore a dark navy suit from Debenhams with a black bow tie and braces. He smashed it to be fair (he is also totally not writing this as I dictate ) “ “Flowers wise unfortunately the bouquets bloomed late and weren't in their prime for the wedding. They tied in nicely with our theme though.” continued the bride “ our cake was made by Pam from Pam-Cakes. It had three tiers, lemon, chocolate and carrot cake.” “ We had 4 bridesmaid “ said the bride “ plus our daughter, Autumn. Another special memorable moments was when our two year old son, Dougie came running up to join us in a first dance followed by Autumn shortly after. It was a lovely family moment!” “ We did plenty of DIY projects for our wedding including the table decorations and centre pieces. We spent a great deal of time decorating jars, we also used lots of Polaroid photos scattered around the room for that personal touch. One Piece of advice i would suggest “ concluded Becky “ try and stay laid back, don't over think the finer details, and enjoy your moment.”
Photographer : Kayleigh Pope Photography – www.kayleighpope.co.uk Venue : Dodford manor – www.dodfordmanor-venue.co.uk Dress : Proposals – www.bridalgownscoventry.co.uk Cake : Pam-Cakes – www.pam-cakes.co.uk
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MEET CLAIRE CLARKE
WEDDINGS Q: What’s the first thing a bride should do when starting to plan her wedding? A: Firstly, planning a wedding is a joint venture and it’s so important for both parties to be involved from the start to ensure it feels like a joint celebration. I find a lot of couples run off to start looking at venues before thinking about the wedding as an overall experience so my first piece of advice would be to slow down. Discuss all the things you love and what you both want from your day (i.e what is important to you both?!)- you’ll soon figure out if it’s the food, venue, entertainment or something completely personal that you’d like' Photography Sung Blue Photography
Q: Why is a good wedding planner so invaluable? A: So, many couples step into the world of planning a wedding without experience so not only can the process be overwhelming but knowing where to spend your budget is often a grey area for most. Having a wedding planner means you have one contact (of whom will become your new best friend more often than not!) with strong supplier relationships who can guide you when it comes to bringing your vision to life and keep choices within your budget. For couples choosing to marry at a venue without a designated planner on site such as a back garden marquee wedding or somewhere a little more ‘DIY’, having a planner on the day really can prove to be invaluable for most couples. While I arrange supplier logistics, set up your room and decorate your tables how your saw your vision of the day, you can be relaxing with friends to fully enjoy the experience. Once the day starts, I ensure everything runs to time and anything that manages to slip through the cracks, does so without being seen by you or your guests ensuring that to every pair of eyes, the day is 100% seamless and you can fully relax.
Q: Now more than ever, couples are looking to make their wedding stand out. What's your advice for adding a personal touch to a wedding? Q:A: Now than ever, couples are looking theiriswedding stand out. What's your Themore easiest way to add a personal touch to amake wedding for the couple to remember advice for adding a personal touch to a wedding? what is important to them. By taking themselves back to the defining moments of their A: The easiest way to add a personal touch to a wedding is for the coupleClaire to remember relationship a couple can make their day so much more personal. Contact to see how what is important to them. takingdetails. themselves back to the defining moments of their she can help you with your By wedding relationship a couple can make their day so much more personal. Contact Claire to see how she can help youtowith wedding details. Q: What trends youyour envision for 2017? A: I believe the metallic theme will continue with the emphasis on copper accents Q: What trends to you envision forpinks. 2017?Destination weddings in locations such as Italy, combined with blush peaches and A: I believe the metallic continue emphasis coppertoaccents Greece and Franceare alsotheme being will more popularwith withthe more coupleson looking create an combined with blushguests peaches and pinks.events Destination inalocations Italy, experience for their with various takingweddings place over few days.such And,as having Greece being more popular with more couples looking to create an it jumped and ontoFranceare this trendalso myself with a week-long Italian experience, I can’t recommend experience for their guests with various events taking place over a few days. And, having enough! jumped onto this trend myself with a week-long Italian experience, I can’t recommend it www.claireclarkeweddings.co.uk enough! www.claireclarkeweddings.co.uk
Artisan Bridal & Occasionwear One-off bridal pieces that are hand-crafted and embellished with "found" upcycled and repurposed items and fabrics, with no two garments alike... foundbespoke.squarespace.com www.facebook.com/foundbespoke
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REAL WEDDING
LAVENDER BARN Words By Sarah Humphreys
Photography By Sarah Brittain Edwards ( Formally
the little Caravan Photography )
A beautiful barn wedding, with lavender touches at this stunning venue in the Leicestershire countryside Vickie & Liam got married at Halstead House, Leicestershire, on Saturday, September 3rd 2016. “ I’ve always known I’d like to have a rustic, ‘shabby chic’ wedding theme so that’s what we went for. The venue fitted the theme perfectly as it has lots of wooden beams and cobbles.” Said Vickie “ We also had lavender as the colour scheme, so my bridesmaids had dusky lavender/mauve dresses and I used lavender in the decorations and in the bouquets and button-holes. I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what kind of wedding I’d like “ continued the bride “ but Pinterest, blogs and bridal magazines were brilliant for getting ideas for little touches on the day, so I was definitely inspired by what I saw online. The venue itself also inspired me as it really lends itself to that countryside wedding, rustic style.” “ My dress was the first one I tried on and I just kept coming back to it. I got it at Wed2b in Hinckley with my Mum. I was fairly sure on what type of dress I wanted before I went but I ended up going for something completely different. “ said Vickie “It’s very simple with a Grecian feel to it with the drapes down the back. Funnily enough, my Mum said it was the kind of dress she’d always pictured me wearing! “ “ I was really struggling with my shoes because I’m tall (5ft11) and I didn’t want them to be too high “ Said the bride “ but I also needed to lift the dress a little bit. I knew I wouldn’t be able to walk in proper heels so I decided on a wedge heel but finding the right pair with my size 8 feet was a challenge! Eventually my Mum and my sister spent an evening scouring the internet and found the perfect pair on a website called Elegant Steps. They were beautiful – open toe, lace with a wedge. I did end up swapping to flats after the ceremony as I felt more comfortable.” “ When it came to my cake, I’ve never been a fan of the traditional iced cake, so when I discovered naked cakes (thank you Pinterest) I knew that’s what I wanted. We’d originally found someone to make the cake but it fell through at the last minute. Luckily I’d discovered this lovely little café in Loughborough on my lunch break from work called Café Fifty-Three. “ said Vickie “ It turned out they made the most amazing cakes so I asked if they could do mine. It was honestly so much more beautiful then I could have imagined and they copied the photo I’d given them completely. It was also delicious! I couldn’t recommend them enough”
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“Liam’s outfit was entirely from Next! He wore a charcoal grey suit with a matching waistcoat, white shirt and lavender tie which the Groomsmen and my Dad also wore. I also had four bridesmaids – my three best friends and my sister was my Maid of Honour. “continued the bride’’ They wore multi-way dresses from Monsoon which I just happened to spot one day when I was walking past. They were great because the girls all have their own style so they could wear the dresses differently.” “To be honest I’m not much of a DIY person so the extent of my DIY was making tissue pompoms to hang from the ceiling. My lifesaver came in the form of Jack from Pretty Quirky Hire. We found her through a wedding fair and hired almost all of our decorations from her. She’s also a fan of the shabby chic look so they fitted perfectly. She also came and helped us set up the day before and really went above and beyond to make everything look perfect.” Said the bride “The first moment we had alone where we had a big hug was really overwhelming and wonderful “concluded Vickie “kind of a ‘We did it!’ Moment.
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The wedding reception was also fantastic when Liam’s band ended up playing an impromptu couple of songs. They hadn’t planned it but the band invited them up and it was brilliant – everyone loved it.’’ Photography : Sarah Brittain Edwards (formally The Little Caravan Wedding Photography) www.sarahbrittainedwards.com
Venue : Halstead House www.halsteadhouse.co.uk
Hire : Pretty Quirky Hire www.prettyquirkyhire.co.uk
Cake : Café Fifty-Three www.fifty-three.co.uk
Flowers : CK Flowers www.ckflowers.com
Band :The Dirty Carpet Band www.dirtycarpet.co.uk
Vintage Photo Booth www.vintage-booth.co.uk
Rose & Radish Florist & Greengrocer
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DRESS ME PRETTY We catch up with Amy, owner of Dress Me Pretty Bridal Room Tell us a bit about your business Dress Me Pretty is a stylish boutique where the focus is on working with the customer! We want every bride-to-be that visits us to feel comfortable, at ease and of course excited about their journey with us! We do our upmost to give a truly personal service and bring you some of the best bridal collections out there. We stock a mid price range with bridal gowns between £649-£1900. All dresses are hand selected to ensure we bring you the best from our fabulous designer collections. What made you start up your business I first opened in 2013 & sold pre loved wedding dresses. As the economy changed & I realised there was a gap in the market I decided to move the business to another level. I saw an opportunity for a stylish, fashion forward and affordable boutique The rest is history. Here I am almost 4 years later with the business growing year on year and a fab team. What makes you unique Dress Me Pretty is unique because of the attention to detail we offer. Not only in our collection of dresses but also in our customer service. We are fun loving, down to earth and professional. We offer experience and knowledge to make sure we live up to our name.
We had a great time at the awards evening and were pleasantly surprised When they awarded us with 'Highly Commended' bridal retailer of the East Midlands!! The certificate will be on show for many years. Massive thank you to our wonderful brides that took the time to vote and left us outstanding reviews.,
We Got Awarded 'Highly Commended' Bridal Retailer Of The East Midlands Apart from wedding dresses, what else do you stock? We have a fabulous collection of bridesmaids dresses from Sorella Vita, Sorella Vita Junior and multiway dresses from Eliza & Ethan. We also stock many bridal accessories & veils. Tell us what you love about your business I love everything about Dress Me Pretty. Firstly, I love meeting the brides-to-be and hearing all of their exciting plans, I love choosing the stock & working with designers, working with other local suppliers/businesses and I even enjoy making the tea!
To book a appointment please call us on -01455 610013 or email info@dressmepretty.co.uk We do hold sample sales 2/3 times a year to make space for new collections. This is when you really can grab a bargain. Our sample sales are extremely popular due to huge reductions.
Peoples reaction to your business Dress Me Pretty receive such a positive reaction from all of our customers. The feedback we receive is overwhelming and I couldn't be prouder of this! Tell us about your recent success at The Wedding Industry Awards The reason I love these awards is that it's voted for by our brides - This is why making the regional final meant so much!!
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WHITE ON WHITE Venue Stapleford Park
Photography By Sarah Brookes Photography
For those couples looking for a venue which offers a unique look back at history and tradition, breath-taking grounds and spectacular banqueting rooms, Stapleford Park is certainly one to add to your list. Nestled in the heart of Leicestershire and surrounded by 500 acres of Capability Brown landscape, Stapleford Park Country House Hotel & Sporting Estate is a luxury hotel which boast an impressive back catalogue of memorable wedding days, including some famous names and celebrities. With its own church on the estate, Stapleford Park is one of England’s most prestigious, picturesque venues for a dream wedding. The idyllic grounds and historic house offer the ideal backdrop for wedding photos, with the Orangery and Grad Hall offering flawless reception areas. With views out across the stunning countryside, the Grand Hall can seat up to 180 guests for a wedding breakfast, whilst the Orangery is licenced for ceremonies for up to 160 guests and is perfect for either a civil ceremony or pre-dinner drinks. To finish the celebrations, a night in the designer inspired bedrooms offer the bride and groom an ideal place to relax after their big day. For those wanting to splash out, the house at Stapleford can be hired exclusively for weddings, giving you and your guests total reign of the estate. Each of the 48 bedrooms will be available with breakfast provided in the Grinling Gibbons dining room. For something a little more intimate, Stapleford Park offers a variety of wedding packages for both winter and summer to cater for a range of party sizes and to ensure that the special day is exactly as the bride and groom wish. With original features, unique design and the latest accoutrements, the rooms, suites and cottages act as the perfect space for the entire wedding party. The Osborne & Little Suite is designed with sheer luxury, the Hareball Room shouts quaint country and the Lady Gretton Room boasts simple and effective elegance,
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whilst the Pavillion and Gardener’s cottages feature extravagantly furnished en-suite bedrooms, each of which are sponsored by Range Rover, MGM, IBM and Coca Cola and are all decorated accordingly to create the feeling of exclusiveness. The lavish spa in the Victorian stables provides pamper treatments to meet every desire, from facials and waxing and wellbeing treatments and massages to relax the bride and groom whether before or after their big day. The hotel has recently announced a range of new treatments for the winter season, including a new pregnancy massage and a range of Ytsara treatments such as Asian Back Massages and NuatNammans, perfect for those winter pre-wedding preparations. For further information on Stapleford Park please visit www.staplefordpark.com.
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The Shoot One of the biggest wedding trends for 2017 is the Pantone Greenery, I absolutely love this fresh and stylish look, and what better venue to showcase the stunning greenery floral displays by Florae Foray...Stapleford Park. The venue is cram bang full of unique rooms inside and stunning gardens outside, so we were literally spoilt for choice with areas for photographer Sarah Brookes to set up and bring this look alive. Becky of Florae Foray set to work and created the show stopping bouquet and the amazing flowers on the table dressing, encapsulating the greenery tend. Adding the special touches to the table dressing was Hannah from The Lanes, creating a simplistic table dressing letting the greenery and white floral displays take centre stage, also the creative skills of White Cottage Weddings beautiful stationery finished the table off perfectly.
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Showing you to your seats the unique design of the table seating banner....which fits perfectly inside the beautifully decorated arch by Floray Florae, for me this brought the whole look together. Providing the mouth watering cherry on the cake, was the wonderful cake creator Victoria’s Cake Company, who’s beautiful cakes never cease to amaze me. The groom wears a stylish navy suit available from Christopher Scotneys Mens Hire and for the bride we chose a unique dress by Poppy Dover which is available at Woburn Bridal and looks simply stunning along with hair accessory by Kelly Spence. Finishing off the bride’s look with natural hair and make-up by Laura Firth of Victory Rolls Bridal Hair & Make-up Parlour. Written by Sarah Humphreys
Collaborators who made this photo shoot possible ..... Photography
Sarah Brookes Photography www.sarahbrookesphotography.com Wedding Dresses
Woburn Bridal www.woburnbridal.com Men's Wear
Christopher Scotney Mens Hire Shop www.weddinghireleicester-scotney.co.uk Event Dresser
The Lanes www.thelaneslifestyle.co.uk Floristry
Florae Foray www.floraeforay.co.uk
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Hair & Make-up Artist
Victory Rolls Bridal Hair & Makeup Parlour www.Victoryrollshairparlour.com Stationery
White Cottage Weddings www.whitecottageweddings.com Hair Accessories
Kelly Spence - Bridal Accessory Design www.kellyspence.com Cake
Victoria's Cake Company www.victoriascakecompany.com Models
Tegan & Adam Venue
Stapleford Park www.staplefordpark.com
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JUST CELEBRATIONS Congratulations, you found “The One”! You’ve booked the venue, the DJ and the photographer. The invites are in the post, the cake is in the oven. You have the dress, the shoes and the flowers are to die for. Sadly the actual ceremony itself has been overlooked! The “I Do’s”. The most important words that you will say to the most special person in the world, on your biggest day of your lives haven’t been given a thought. Don’t you think you should? Did you know that you can separate the legal aspect of registering your marriage and have your actual ceremony including your personal vows and exchange of rings wherever you want, at a completely different time and place, whether at a licensed venue or not? Celebrancy is gaining momentum in England and Wales. Increasingly couples are thinking ‘outside the box,’ taking control of their ceremony and do not want to be restricted by the red tape of regulation as they rightly demand to have their ceremony of choice, in their location of choice, with content & music of choice, with their partner of choice…. By using a professional Celebrant to officiate your ceremony, you can embrace your individuality. A blended marriage of different cultures, faiths and traditions? Stately home and black tie? Beach wedding with sandy toes & salty kisses, or festival boho chic? Your celebrant can conduct your ceremony on the beach, canal side, lakeside, in private gardens, marquee, tipi or yurt! Your options are endless… What are you waiting for? For a ceremony with a difference – contact Justine! Justine Wykerd – Independent Celebrant Just Celebrations Tel: 07971 169 573 E: Justine@just-celebrations.co.uk www.just-celebrations.co.uk
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James Motram
REAL WEDDING
VINTAGE VILLAGE PARTY Words By Sarah Humphreys
Photography By James Mottram Photography
A traditional village hall wedding, with stunning photography at a local Leicestershire landmark, Old John, Bradgate Park. Cristie & Tim got married at The Music Room at Loughborough Registry Office with the reception at Woodhouse Eaves Parish Village Hall on 30th July 2016. "We wanted to enjoy our wedding day in a traditional way, it’s possibly why we made it slightly vintage and ensured we went through the key rituals of the day.” Said Cristie “We also wanted the whole wedding to be relaxed, we are both fairly reserved characters, not naturally wanting to find ourselves the centre of attention, because of this we planned a relatively modest occasion. Also it was important for me to design and add some personal touches along with décor that would create an uplifting feel. I focused on yellow and blue as the colours, this fit with Tim’s loyalty to Leicester City Football Club!” “Being a design enthusiast I chose a fairly low-key dress, which reminded me of an iconic 60’s lace dress that I saw fashion images of Twiggy wearing.” Said the bride “ I wanted the day to be timeless, as I later looked back on it. I felt very comfortable on the day, I never wear full length dresses. The dress did allow me to show off my shoes. I bought the dress from Boden, for approximately £100. As I knew the shoes would be on display,” continued Cristie “ I chose, gold with a large yellow flower and a patterned heel, they were from Poetic License. As I had had other shoes from this brand and knew how comfortable they would be.” “My florist was my cousin Ami, she works at Slade’s in West Bridgford. “ said Cristie “She met with me and fully informed me off all the flowers available during July within my chosen colour theme. We had to google them so I could understand what they looked like. I was so happy with the flowers they were absolutely beautiful. “ "For our wedding cake we wanted a classic cake. I made the mini-me’s for the top of the cake; I bought the peg people blanks off eBay and painted them in the outfits we would be wearing. These have now made incredible nice keep-sakes on our mantle. We didn’t want to spend a fortune on the cake, we actually got the 3 tiers of the cake from M&S. Tim’s suit was also from M&S” continued the bride “ We found this to be more economical than hiring him a suit, especially as he wanted a contemporary skinny cut. The groom and the groomsmen had matching grey braces and skinny
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gingham ties, I chose to only have one bridesmaid, a maid of honour, who was my sister Kelly. Kelly’s outfit was similar to mine, blue knee length dress, Irregular Choice shoes and flowers.” “DIY wise, I put together all of the table décor.” continued Cristie “Sewing runners from grey chevron fabric, cutting yellow gingham napkins. I assembled the place indicators, they were small plant pots with a yellow painted lollipop stick in with the name written on. The table numbers were also assembled. They were papier mache numbers painted gold, stuck on a brass rod, inside blue bottles. I also made a photo activity for the children, they were given a disposable camera and a list of what to capture.’’ “We took advice from our photographer about a photo opportunity at a local Leicestershire landmark, Old John.” concluded the bride “This resulted in amazing photos, but it also enabled me and Tim to get away for a short while.
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It was great to have a little time together before re-joining our guests. It also enabled us to fully enjoy our wedding car and the glass of champagne presented to us. We both truly enjoyed the ride in the wedding car from the ceremony to Old John at Bradgate Park. It took us through the town where people were waving up and out into the countryside. It felt so special to be together after the ceremony with a complimentary glass of champagne riding through my hometown. We finished the day off with a live band, it went down so well, we danced all night long with our guests. They also played our first dance song, making it truly memorable and special.’’ Make Up: Chloe Simone facebook.com/chloesimoneHDBrowsMUA/
Photographer: James Mottram www.jamesmottram.com
Car: D&M Classics www.dmclassics.co.uk
Florists: Slades Florist www.sladesflorist.co.uk
Band: House of Chords www.houseofchordsband.com
Caterer: Paul’s Catering www.paulscatering.company
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