Our Cosy Candlelit Christmas Wedding
Rachael the Bride:
Having stumbled, fortuitously upon
The Falcon Pub in Rotherwick and having persuaded the unsuspecting owner to allow us our wedding reception there, we let this quaint venue set the tone...
Imagine if you will, chunky wooden beams overhead, real open fires and fairy lights strewn along the mantles...the perfect Winter Wedding backdrop! The Friday before Christmas was booked and the invites sent to family and close friends only. Just 55 guests in total.
As anyone who’s been to my home will know – I’m the colour cream’s biggest fan! I chose the colour scheme as Champagne gold and cream with just a dash of deep plum as a nod to the time of year and to warm up the look a little.
Alice By Watters Wedding Dress
Choosing my bridesmaids dresses was one of the first and easiest decisions I made. The delicate matte gold and the elegant cowl back of the
Sorella Vita design I went for, was just the ticket. My dress was the
‘Alice’ by Watters – it was one of only 7 dresses I tried on! Now, I’m not known for being sentimental and with that reputation to uphold - there were no overwhelming tears of joy (sorry folks) BUT with just my mum in tow, when I stepped out of the dressing room, as they say - I just knew! The large applique lace was different to other lace dresses I’d seen and the Champagne Ivory tone sat perfectly with the gold of the bridesmaid dresses.
My wonderful alterations lady, Emma, added a long silk ribbon to the waist to give a slightly more romantic feel.
Phoebe, our daughter, was 17 months old and I really had an aversion to a froufrou tulle number for her! A cute, woven shift dress caught my eye in Zara Baby one day and teamed with practical fur lined boots, her outfit was in the bag.
As we were getting married in Church and the dress was strapless and relatively low-backed, I felt it appropriate to cover up a little for the ceremony, plus it was December after all!
Then the search for the headpiece began! Veil or no veil was still to be decided at this point but the dress, although detailed, had no beading or bling so I came to the decision to have ‘something sparkly’ in my hair.
The shoes. Now the less I reveal about my shoes the better - they were hideous and not at all bridal! Great big chunky block heel platforms with an unflattering ankle strap! Yuk! But exactly what I was after to give me 6.5” of extra height (I’m only 5.3”) whilst staying relatively comfortable and stable!
Rebecca, our photographer, was under strict instructions NOT to photograph them!
Wool Suits For The Boys
For Chris and the boys, I envisaged a rich wool/tweed fabric for their suits and they were all so laidback it was great, between
Debenhams and
Next we found their entire outfits! A little gold stag brooch from Ebay finished the look and saved the need for buttonholes.