The images are timeless as the couple’s elegant attire; the backdrop is exquisite and the day looks magical. Lucy told English Wedding, “Ewelina (OTEM Photography) fitted in with this vibe perfectly and was irreplaceable.”

“Ewelina at OTEM photography is the most incredible, amazing, talented photographer you could ask for. She cares so much about your vision and what you want from your photos. She has gone above and beyond more than I ever could have asked for. Her work is INCREDIBLE. It’s better than I could have dreamed of. She’s captured my vision perfectly and she was such a huge part of our wedding.”

More recommended Devon wedding suppliers

Venue: Bovey Castle

Stunning! Chic, luxury, secluded.

Nouveaux hair and beauty

They went above and beyond. Helped me into my dress and walked with me to the ceremony. More than I ever could of asked for with hair and makeup.

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MOSS say, “While tuxedos have long been a popular choice for a variety of occasions – from black-tie events to red carpet appearances – this wedding season is seeing more couples embracing the classic look for their big day, often adding a contemporary twist.”

While barn and festival weddings seemed to rule the world in 2023, classic celebrations are making a big comeback. Elegance, minimalism and chic styling make weddings feel really special – and the tux is a perfect fit.

Moss Hire’s Tailored Fit Tuxedo is designed to accommodate all body shapes with its slightly looser fit. It provides a fresh take on the classic tux while remaining faithful to its roots. They say the tailored fit has proven especially popular for its comfort and versatility, allowing grooms and their groomsmen to move effortlessly through every stage of the day, from ceremony to celebration.

?“The tailored fit is ideal for weddings because it’s both sharp and comfortable. It’s traditional enough to respect the occasion but modern enough to suit today’s evolving taste.” ~ Moss

Whether you’re after a classic black tuxedo or a more modern style, Moss offers a wide range of options to ensure the groom and his party look their best. To secure your perfect tuxedo for the big day, visit Moss. Available to buy, hire or have custom-made.

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I’m blown away by how beautiful Jessica and Adam’s wedding is. The flowers are stunning; the couple’s outfits are gorgeous and they both look amazing. Jessica wears a Halfpenny wedding dress from The White Closet. And the candles lining the wedding tables in Manor House Lindley‘s Coach House create the most enchanting atmosphere!

“We wanted the day to be elegant, classic and chic. We had a black tie theme for the whole bridal party so the men all wore bow ties and the bridesmaids wore black. Our flowers were white roses. In the wedding breakfast, we kept the flowers to a minimum and instead went for large collections of candles on the tables. This helped us to create the intimate, romantic and chic feel we wanted for the day. This looked even better on all the photos!”

Wedding photographer’s website

Manor House Lindley wedding photographer Joss Denham – https://jossdenham.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

The images are incredible. There is no other word for it. We had preview images within 3 days of getting married (some of these were bank holidays!!). These helped us to live in the moment that little bit longer. The images themselves are perfect. Joss has managed to capture all the key moments of our day – we have stories we talk about when we see particular images and this is exactly what we wanted. The photos tell the story of our day. They are natural and candid in the best way. They have managed to capture all of the love and joy we felt on the day and we couldn’t be more grateful. We love them and so do all our families. My mum has watched them countless times!

Joss is a wizard. He is a master at what he does and as a result, the outcome is unbelievable. Having watched him work at Jess’ sister’s wedding, we knew he was the photographer for us. Joss was relaxed, funny and managed to seamlessly blend into our families. The biggest compliment we can give him is that so often we didn’t realise he was there whilst shooting photos, but felt part of the family in between! We’d both been to weddings where the bride and groom disappear for a long photoshoot in the middle of the day or people’s views of key moments are obscured by photographers and we knew this was not what we wanted. We wanted to spend our day with the people we loved. With the people we had invited to spend the day with us. Joss ensured we could do this whilst also capturing the ‘Vogue’ style shots that everyone wants. He is amazing. We are now desperately trying to convince our parents to have a vow renewal so we can have him back – he really feels like part of the family!

Venue name + review

We got married at Manor House Lindley. It was completely perfect and we would recommend it to absolutely everyone. The venue felt intimate and chic which was everything we wanted for our wedding. The fact that the hotel only has a small number of rooms meant that our favourite people could stay with us and debrief the entire day over breakfast. All the staff at the venue were incredible from start to finish – nothing was too much trouble, they ensured the day ran seamlessly and felt like part of our wedding party celebrating with us.

The venue made their own macaroons which we’d had when we stayed before the wedding. They are amazing so we ensured they were a part of the day! We had arancini balls and lamb skewers for our other canapes. For the main meal, we had apple sorbet to start followed by pork belly (so so good!) For the main, we had a chicken dish which was one of the best things we’d ever eaten! For dessert (the best part), we had the Lindley lemon tart. All the food was absolutely amazing – we had so many compliments about the food throughout the day! For evening food, we wanted to go for a fast food theme so we had truffle dogs, mini burgers and cheesy churros.

Dress or suit shop name + review

I visited ‘The White Closet’ to try to find my perfect dress.

I chose a two piece from Halfpenny London which just felt like me but more me. I’m not a super girly girly and it’s hard to explain but the dress made me feel extremely comfortable and special all at the same time. It was the only dress I tried on which made me cry (and most of my family!). It was the dress I could see myself getting married in and I just knew it was the one. It was the dress I left excited to try on again.

Florist name + review

The florist came recommended by our wedding venue and as soon as we saw photos of their work, we knew they’d be perfect for us. We chose white roses and gypsophila for our flowers. We wanted them to be entirely white so they would look elegant and chic. We couldn’t have been happier with the flowers on the day – they looked simply incredible. Everyone commented on how incredible they looked in the venue.

Cake maker name + review

We love cake! This was a hugely important detail for us! We wanted the decoration of the cake to fit with the theme so it was entirely white with a black bow and our initials written on the lower tier. On the bottom tier, we had bramble and orange. The middle tier was red velvet (which looked incredible with the white icing) and the top tier was sticky toffee pudding. Everyone at Where The Ribbon Ends was so brilliant with the design of the cake and it was so delicious!

Any crafty projects or special styling touches?

We used wedding newspapers to give people key information including the seating plan and who was in the wedding party. We loved these and they gave the guests a little momento from the day! Jess also had her mum and dad walk her down the aisle giving them both the credit they deserve!

Beautiful wedding music

During the day, we had Rhian Evans on the harp. She is so incredibly talented and was the perfect accompaniment for our ceremony and drinks reception. She was able to play a selection of classical and more modern songs. Having live music during the ceremony and drinks reception was so special. The DJ was absolutely brilliant and really kept everyone on the dancefloor for the whole evening. We had guests bargaining with him at the end to play just one more song!

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“We got married on 11th March 2023. We chose this date to try and avoid any inclement winter weather but much to our surprise, we were treated to a dusting of snow which amplified the beauty of the Fig House and Walled Gardens.”

Joss Denham Photography

From the preview of images we have seen so far, we have been blown away by how they have captured the joy, love and happiness expressed by both ourselves and our guests on the best day of our lives. The images tell a story of the day from start to finish capturing both the big moments, from saying “I do”, to the speeches and first dance, to the more intricate moments such as the tears and laughter of our ourselves and our guests. This has allowed us to relive the day in the finer details that otherwise wouldn’t be possible if we had opted for a formal approach.

Selecting Joss Denham Photography was one of the earliest and easiest decisions we made in the planning. His relaxed and non-cheesy style appealed to us a couple as we were determined to capture the day in a way that was both authentic and natural. On the day, Joss delivered beyond our expectations. His unobtrusive and professional approach was recognised by all of our family and friends.

Wedding days are made up of lots of intricate and subtle moments, many of which would go untold without an experienced and skilled photographer. On the day, you can’t possibly experience it all – which is why documenting the emotions, reactions and stories on film is so crucial to providing a lifetime of memories to cherish forever.

Joss was present at every moment, and yet seemed invisible to us and our guests – meaning that the raw emotions of the day could be captured in their truest form. To say that we would recommend Joss would be an understatement. If you are looking for a photographer to truly capture your day in its most joyous and honest form, Joss is the only photographer for you.

A wedding at Middleton Lodge

We got married at the Fig House, Middleton Lodge. Laura’s dream was always to get married in an orangery and the Fig House provided a spin on this that we had never seen before. Passing through the archway, you experience the dramatic transition from the intimate and cosiness of the Boiler Bar where the ceremony takes place, to the bright and spacious Fig House where the guests are seated for the wedding breakfast. For us there was no other venue that could match up to Middleton Lodge.

Wedding style

The theme for our wedding day was chic but timeless. We were determined to stay away from anything trend driven that may date over time, instead making choices that were classic but modern with a luxe theme through out. The outcome was beyond our wildest dreams.

Our colour scheme started with whites and some very pale nudes but as time went on this developed into a wider palette of sands, peaches and pinks. The colours felt soft but romantic and paired with the greenery in the Fig House worked perfectly.

Dress by Jesus Peiro from The White Closet

When I went to the White Closet in Didsbury I had a very clear image in mind of the dress that I would be leaving with. This dress was halter neck, satin, slinky and form fitting. After trying on many dresses in this style although I appreciated the beauty of each and every one I knew none of them were mine. This is when I tried on the Jesus Peiro dress. As soon as I put on the dress and looked in the mirror I knew this was the one. The dress was effortlessly chic, understated but dramatic and had a back that was to die for. The dress made me feel like a bride and although it’s never what I imagined I would get married in, now I cannot imagine anything but the Jesus Peiro dress.

Flowers by The Wilde

Flowers were a hugely important part of the day for us. The way that they can make a space feel is transformational. For us, we wanted flowers that were both wild but refined with irregular arrangements that owned the space in which they took up. We opted for 2 large urns at the bottom of the aisle as our focal point, these were then replicated on the long tables in miniature form with long stem candles to finish off the look. Our florist was Kirsty at The Wilde who we found through Middleton Lodge. Kirsty saw our vision immediately from the bouquets to the smaller arrangements at the start of the aisle – everything was perfect.

Cake by Where The Ribbon Ends

Where the Ribbon Ends were the only cake choice for us and boy did they deliver. We chose a three tired, vintage style cake with frilled piping and pearls. To us this cake resembled the timelessly romantic vibe that we were going for and on the day we were over the moon with how it turned out. The flavours were biscoff, lemon and poppy seed and white chocolate and raspberry.

Special, personal touches

We are lucky enough to have an incredibly talented friend, Laura Hampson who specialises in illustration but does not usually do wedding stationery. Laura designed everything from our invitations to our wedding day creative including the welcome signs, table plan, place settings and even turned her hand to book binding for the creation of our guestbook. Laura poured her heart and soul into every minor detail of our wedding day and it massively paid off in the perfection of each and every element she touched.

Another talented friend to mention is Jessica Cutler who specialises in weave and made us a pair of custom blankets in our wedding colour palette to act as a finishing touch to the fire pits that were lit in the early evening.

Wine is something that is very important to us and it on the day we chose to have our favourite Amié wines for all of our guests. This wine is one that we have enjoyed countless times as a couple and it was amazing to share it with our family and friends on our special day.

We would also like to mention La Maison Guimauve Marshmallows who provided our favours: a mix of affogato; and raspberry and prosecco marshmallows. Not only did these taste delicious but they were the perfect addition to our table dressing with the colours complimenting our overall look and feel.

Entertainment from day to night

The day was punctuated by performances from a string arrangement for the ceremony and drinks reception; a magician during the transition from day to evening and a band to fill the dance floor. We chose Aurora Strings for our ceremony music. They were available in a 2, 3 or 4 piece offering. We opted for a 3 piece offering and they played Canon in D as Laura walked down the aisle. They played This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) as we walked up the aisle. They have an enormous and versatile repertoire of music from classical to modern, and brought real a touch of class to our wedding.

The magic was provided by the brilliant Paul Lytton. We discovered Paul just a few weeks before our wedding during a showcase at the Fig House. Paul is unlike any magician we have encountered. His credentials and past audiences speak to his incredible talent. Our guests were mesmerised by his tricks and showmanship. Not least he provided some fantastic reactions and was perfect for filling that ‘lull’ period before the evening got underway.

Filling the dance floor was the 3 piece band, The Overthinkers. With vocals led by David Aryn, they learned and delivered a beautiful rendition of our first dance song, Can’t Help Falling in Love.

The band was fun, energetic and got our guests up dancing the night away. As a bonus, they also a offer a DJ service, where they hang around until the end of night, playing a pre-curated list of some of our favourite hits.

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Along with brilliant reviews and recommendations for photographers Lisa & Neil, Woodhall Manor and The Suffolk Florist, Phoebe told us how phenomenal The Decorative Collection Cordless Lighting (TDC Cordless Lighting) were for creating a truly magical wedding.

Wedding photographer’s website

Lisa and Neil https://lisaandneil.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

Lisa and Neil are absolutely fab! They listened to everything we asked and completely understood that we didn’t want to be spending hours doing photos during our drinks reception. Their photos have made us feel like movie stars and they have captured all the magical moments our guests had. They also offered a variety of photographs from posed, candid and artistic. They made us feel really comfortable and made all the photos very fun! We would recommend them to all our friends and family.

Your best moment or memory

There were too many to choose from but our top highlights were the first moment we saw each other as Phoebe walked down the aisle, our entrance into the Wedding breakfast as Mr and Mrs Attwater.

Our first dance was also such a special moment dancing to “Better Man” by Paolo Nutini. Also loved doing the professional artistic photos in the bar under the atmospheric lighting – the photos look amazing from this!

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

We had a guestbook of baubles where every guest wrote us a special message on a bauble and hung it on a tree (as we got married between Christmas and New Year). We also lit up our who wedding with the help of TDC Cordless Lighting. They provided all the lighting for the venue and the wedding breakfast this really added the wow factor. All our guests commented on how atmospheric and gorgeous the tables looked. We used Audio Guestbook which has captured all our guests messages and enabled us to have a keep sake of all our loved ones. I’m so happy we’ll be able to keep listening to these for years to come. Such a special touch. Phoebe’s Grandad piped (bagpipes) her down the aisle so we included black watch tartan throughout the whole wedding. Our cereal buffet was also epic (big up the chocolate weetabix).

Videographer name + review

Nick and Molly, Heartwood wedding films They were amazing, the video has captured every special memory of the day and has enabled us to keep all the special memories from the day. We keep rewatching it again and again. They were incognito the entire wedding but always there whenever there was a moment to capture. Would definitely recommend!

Venue name + review

Woodhall Manor, Woodbridge We could not have asked for a better venue it offered everything we wanted. It was perfect for a winter wedding a great mix of sophistication and cosy. The staff were phenomenal, nothing was too much of an ask. They made everyone feel so welcome. We also loved the fact we could stay and have breakfast the next morning with all our loved ones. The biggest shoutout has to be for the food though, it was outstanding and every guest has mentioned how good it was!

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

Rob is in the Royal Navy so he wore his uniform and then swapped into his mess dress in the evening so got a chance to wear both! Phoebe’s dress was tight and then went down into a long lace train it was buttoned all the way down and had a v neck that was lacy. This was paired with a pearl veil.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Grace and Lace, Colchester The service I received was amazing they made it feel so magical and adapted my dress and re made a lot of it to make it fit my perfect vision. It was like hands had never touched it when they re designed the dress. They are some very talented ladies!!!

Florist name + review

The Suffolk Florist Emma went above and beyond to help me to create our vision she thought outside the box and helped bring my pine cone theme alive. The bouquets were absolutely gorgeous and she was so receptive throughout the whole process.

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We made our own shot wall as a table plan and donut wall. Also made all our table decorations

Wedding readings?

Ecclesiastes 4 9-12 Excerpt from The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

Better Man by Paolo Nutini

Hair + makeup name + review

Paige from House of Hair and Beauty did my hair – she is amazing she created my visions completely and came back and redid my hair in the evening with a slightly different style. Paige was like one of the other girls it was soo easy having her during the morning. Also she spent hours in my trial perfecting the right look.

Alice Setterfield – make up. Alice was amazing at creating a really natural look for me that also popped in all the photos. She was able to adapt to all ages. She listened to exactly what I wanted and made it happen. She was super friendly and fitted in so easily in the morning.

https://lisaandneil.co.uk

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Maria began her day at the picturesque Cannizaro House, nestled at the back of Wimbledon Common.

The morning of their big day had a touch of London charm, as James met up with friends at a local pub. What made it even more iconic was that he donned his tails and traveled to the venue via the underground. A truly unforgettable start to the day!

The wedding itself was a beautiful affair at a nearby Catholic church. Maria arrived in style, making her entrance in a classic wedding car, and they continued on to Richmond Park for a magical reception.

Pembroke Lodge was the chosen venue for their reception, and they had the pleasure of enjoying their special day in the private entertaining area The Belvedere. This spacious area accommodated 130 of their closest friends and family.

Mother Nature graced them with the best that English summer has to offer, with beautiful weather and a spectacular sunset over the Surrey countryside. This backdrop provided the perfect setting for some stunning photos, capturing candid moments that will be treasured forever.

While they opted not to have a videographer, they did have the talented Mikey JC, a wedding singer who serenaded Maria with a famous Italian song, paying homage to her Italian roots. It was such a fun and heartwarming moment that had all the guests waving their table napkins in delight. Mikey also took on the role of DJ, turning the evening into a lively and memorable party.

The reception was complete with a cake cutting ceremony and heartfelt speeches. Many guests ventured out to the terrace for most of the evening, enjoying the warmth of the night and each other’s company. It truly was a day filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

As always, we’ve saved some favourite photos from this beautiful London wedding to share with you on instagram. Don’t miss them!

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Wedding photographer website and review

https://jossdenham.co.uk

Joss is an actual dream. He simply felt like a friend who just happened to be taking pictures. He was so easy to talk to and be around. There was no forced conversation or awkwardness and he made everyone feel super comfortable which was amazing. His communication before and after the wedding has been fab, he edited our photos in record speedy time and we absolutely loved going through them all together. We would recommend Joss a million times over. His skill is amazing plus his social skills are second to none and we feel this is a huge bonus. We can’t thank Joss enough for our dream photos!

We love our photos! We have the perfect mix between formal photographs (family portraits for the parents) and then all of the candid and fun photos too. We love the shots of the venue – including the drone shots! We love the photos of us both getting ready, the shots of us with confetti totally capture how happy we both are and then to top it off we have amazing pictures with the sunset!

North East wedding photographer Joss Denham

Danny and Hannah met at university. “We were already best friends and both in long term relationships throughout university until right at the end when we both found ourselves single. Danny plucked up the courage to say he liked Hannah and the rest is pretty much history – we have been inseparable ever since and have now been together for 9 years and have a son – Luca.”

We had our wedding day at The Oakwood at Ryther. We initially were meant to be getting married in 2020 in Northumberland however our wedding day was postponed and eventually cancelled TWICE due to Covid. We decided to cancel the wedding altogether as the stress was too much and we were just happy that all of our loved ones were safe and well instead. Hannah then won an Instagram competition for a 3 course meal, stay overnight and breakfast hamper at The Oakwood and we simply went to enjoy the free experience. What we didn’t realise is how much in love we would fall with the venue. By the next day we had booked our wedding there and simply couldn’t wait!

Colour palette

We went for classic white and green with hints of gold. It looked as gorgeous as expected. We went for big centrepieces which we are glad that we did as the venue is so tall that it didn’t feel too much at all.

Wedding attire

Wedding dress shopping was interesting, ha! I went shopping only 3 months after giving birth so I was very much in the mindset that I didn’t want anything fitted and I simply wanted to be comfortable. I also found that I felt silly in a lot of dresses like a little girl playing dress up and never got THE moment. I simply went for the dress I felt the most ‘me’ in and I wasn’t even convinced I’d picked the right dress until the day itself! I did end up buying an evening dress as I now felt more confident and wanted something more fitted and totally contrasting to my ceremony dress. I am SO glad I chose the two dresses as I felt amazing in both but for different reasons. I also love how varying my photos came out with the two looks.

Danny chose a tuxedo style suit from Next. With Danny wearing a suit everyday for work, he wanted to ensure that he felt more formal than usual and we are both so glad he went with that style as it looked super timeless and chic. We also loved that all the groomsmen were matching in those as they all looked amazing on the day.

Flowers

So my room stylist worked alongside a florist which is how I ended up with my flowers. I strictly asked for green and white with no hints of any other colours and I’m so glad I did! I love eucalyptus and peonies and these were both in there. I asked for a medium sized bouquet as I didn’t want anything huge and overpowering and my bridesmaids had smaller versions of my bouquets and they were absolutely gorgeous

Wedding cake

Danny LOVES cake so he was very excited to test out all the various flavours. We ended up choosing: carrot cake for the top tier, chocolate fudge for the second tier, Victoria sponge for the third tier and lemon drizzle for the bottom and largest tier. We wanted a plain style cake with flowers that matched my bouquet in between each tier. The only unfortunate thing was that on the day, the top tier fell off and landed on the floor – safe to say no one got to try that one!

Catering

So we had tried Dom’s Kitchen previously when we came to The Oakwood for our freebie event. We enjoyed the food SO much, especially because Hannah has various food intolerances and they catered to all of these and still provided an amazing meal – which doesn’t happen very often when at events! We then returned to another event they were catering as we wanted to have another meal cooked by them and this time took our parents – they all loved it. On the day, we had canapes which were: mini fish and chips, mini burgers and cheese and caramelised onion tarts. For the wedding breakfast we then had pate for starter, the most unreal fall apart in your mouth beef for our main, and then sticky toffee pudding for dessert. We then had a choice of either Bao buns or pork and apple sandwiches for the evening. Everyone commented how amazing the food was all day and especially our gluten or dairy free friends said they had never been catered for so well!

Entertainment

Being ex performers ourselves, we knew music was going to be a big part of our day. We had a string quartet for the ceremony and through the canapés. They actually had a jukebox service where they had a QR code for guests to scan where they could request various songs – this went down a treat. For the evening we searched high and low for the perfect band. We had a 7 piece band called Amped which included two singers and a saxophone – I honestly can’t describe just how amazing they were!! They were incredible! The singers were insane and the vibe and the music kept us both on the dance floor all night. The venue actually commented saying they were the best band they’d ever had!

Special touches and little extras

We also booked a magician. Danny loves magic and we had seen Jason perform at a family event previously and he was mind blowing and so entertaining, we knew we had to have him. He kept guests laughing and mystified and was the perfect filler in between the wedding breakfast and evening entertainment. We also had The Instant Photobooth which was able to be put outside and took both images and boomerangs that could be sent to guests phones then and there for them to share on social media. We found people loved this and we loved looking at all of these the day after.

What would be your top tip for a future couple getting married?

You do you! Don’t do anything because other people want you to. This is YOUR day and therefore you get to do everything you want to and ensure it is absolutely your dream day – you hopefully won’t ever be doing this again!

What advice would you give to a future couple to do/not do to make sure their guests have a great time at their wedding?

Make sure to do a guest book – I wouldn’t have imagined how much we loved reading everyone’s comments and advice. We actually had a Instax mini camera placed with our guestbook for our guests to take selfies and stick it in the guestbook alongside their comments and these were hilarious to look at the day after!

Are there any areas or items you would advise future couples not to spend so much money on?

Personally we would spend less/not even bother with a wedding cake. They are super expensive and we didn’t even eat any on the day itself. We personally didn’t do a cutting of the cake as we felt it unnecessary and also everyone had already had pudding at the main meal and so much cake was left over. If you have to have one I’d say go to M&S and get a simple white one from there, whack some flowers on it and have done.

What areas or vendors would you advise future couples to definitely invest in and/or even increase their budget on?

Research your entertainment properly – make sure you’re 100% sold with them as this adds to the day massively! We are so glad we didn’t cut costs with this as it was totally worth every penny spent. Also, your food. We cannot tell you how many people have commented on how amazing the food was and I genuinely believe that people remember how good their food was at certain weddings they go to. Everyone loves a good meal!

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Let’s begin with Sophie & Bryson’s advice for other couples – to “HAVE FUN!!! Dont make it excessively big as you won’t have time to spend with everyone. Or, have another event either the day after or before so that you can speak to everyone.”

Why a New Year’s Eve wedding?

“As a total control freak, I wanted to plan a date that the weather couldn’t affect. We would have had a summer wedding, but with no guarantees in England during summer, we chose a winter date so that we could plan it around being a horrendous day outside and if it ended up being a great day then that would be a bonus! Plus… well its New Years Eve!! As a dress code, formal black tie and sparkly attire was encouraged. Our colours were black, white, burgundy and gold. Everything looked how we hoped.”

Our wedding planner was Tammy Louise, TLC Weddings, Worthing

My little brother (12) handed out confetti canons at midnight to celebrate the New Year which was really fun! Though one guest accidentally had it the wrong way around and shot himself… I’ll let you create that image for yourself…!! HA!

Wedding photographers

Liam Collard Photography

“So artistic, so friendly, and we had tonnes of compliments about how great you were, and amazed at how long you spent during the day snapping photos. I would absolutely recommend you to anyone and if you ever have someone on the fence, send them our way and we will give you a huge recommendation!! We are so happy that we chose you, and will suggest to any future friends who are planning their own special events! WE LOVE YOU GUYS!!!”

Wedding venue

Boxgrove Priory for our ceremony, a beautiful church near where we live with some amazing ruins next door that we thought would be a great venue for some post ceremony pictures. Our reception was in a yurt in the back garden of my parents house. Would recommend both! The church was just exceptional and the having the reception at our home gave us complete control over what we could do so we had the wedding we wanted without any venue restrictions.

Wedding attire

I always wanted a plain white elegant dress but ended up not liking anything I tried. They all felt a little too boring. I tried several places and ended up with a dress with a fairly long train, embroidery, and some sparkly layers underneath – not what I was expecting but I absolutely loved it from the moment I tried it on. Nefertiti – Blue by Enzoani, from Proposals, Chichester

Bryson wanted a tuxedo but always likes to be a little different. He decided to go with a black velvet jacket instead of plain and a burgundy feather bow tie. He looked amazing! Custom made by Gresham Blake Tailor, Brighton

Flowers

We decided not to spend a fortune on flowers. Our table decorations were just candles and we didn’t have a load of flowers at the end that would just die. Candles give the most beautiful magical ambience. We had bouquets for the bride, bridesmaids and flower girls. They were white and red with some eucalyptus. I didn’t want them to be too formal and thought they worked well. Buds n Blooms, East Preston

Wedding cake?

We opted for cheesecake instead! Baileys and chocolate, New York and salted caramel. It was all gone so I guess it was good! Our caterers were PHENOMENAL! We had canapes and a main meal followed by the cheesecake. Our main meal was more of a heavy wintery dish so we didnt have starters and capitalised on the canapes instead – who doesnt love a canape?! We had great comments on the food so cant thank them enough. Gastro Catering

Entertainment

We had a 4 piece band, female vocalist, guitar, saxaphone and a male drummer/vocalist. The band were brilliant, fun, entertaining and fit the bill by turning up in sparkly NYE attire! The dance floor seemed to be packed for most of the night so they were a big hit. We made sure to include music that would work for all generations so the party was great. Chelsey Chantelle, Brighton

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