I had a locket tied around my bouquet which was gifted to me by my late grandma. When I used to visit, I insisted on looking at the pictures inside; a photo of my late grandparents on their wedding day and a picture of my mum and her brother when they were young. We had giant garden games including croquette, Jenga and Connect Four to entertain friends and family. It was a great way to break up the formalities and give everyone a chance to chat in a fun way. My four-yearold nephew, Jenson, was our ring bearer. However, we decided not to give him the real rings, as panic would entail if he ran off in a different direction – so we gave him Minnie and Mickey Mouse rings in his box! We decided on dried flowers in keeping with the rustic style of the venue, choosing eucalyptus and preserved roses, which are guaranteed for three to five years. We fell in love with Skipbridge Country Weddings straight away! From its outside dance floor, to the grand tipi with open fires and Chesterfield sofas, it gave off a relaxed, festival vibe that was different to the norm. The day before we married I was worried there’d be a lack of height for our centre pieces; so I sent Oli off to source gypsophila to match the buttonholes and bouquets, which we placed in vases recycled from my sister’s wedding. 28
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