
We wanted to really celebrate with lots of colour and fill the room with joy. Our garden at home has orange, pink and lilac flowers, so this felt like a good starting place when it came to choosing a 'theme'! Being the start of spring, we had a decent choice of colourful flowers. Our ceremony was in front of a gorgeous fireplace which we dressed with flowers, candles and disco balls. The Willow Marsh Farm Loughborough had a real Game of Thrones vibe. I made 1000 origami paper cranes to decorate the venue. There is a Japanese tradition where the maker gets a special wish and good luck for the marriage. And, I mean, they just look stunning! We included the wish in our service and all our guests made one too. It was so special.
If changing into a mini dress - have a plan! I had to tear myself away from the reception to change as I was enjoying myself too much. I didn't want to miss out on all the fun! So, I got changed while the guests got seated and it was such a rush. Really, I wish I'd tussled my hair and reapplied some lipstick and perfume, but all my getting-ready products were strewn around the bride's cottage. Luckily, Mark and Charlie were pros and we still got a few pictures in my new dress while there was still daylight.