astilbe, delphinium, sweet peas, eucalyptus, nigella and asparagus ferns among other varieties. To complement these, I wrapped faux garlands around the copper wedding arch and sign stand that my dad had made.” The couple’s three-tier pink ombre wedding cake was embellished with gold foil. “We chose a champagne and strawberry layer, a lemon and elderflower tier and a chocolate mud cake,” Pippa says. “We also provided vegan and gluten-free cupcakes and brownies displayed on a tiered cake stand.” Pippa and Ollie wanted their catering to be informal yet indulgent so they chose the street food vendor, The Lazy Pig, who served mini beef Yorkshire puddings, smoked salmon bagels, pigs in blankets and veggie bruschetta canapés during the champagne reception. “For the wedding breakfast, we had a hog roast with all the trimmings, followed by a choice of three desserts – Jammy Dodger cheesecake, chocolate brownie and tarte au citroen,” Pippa says. “During the evening, guests could choose from four different stone-fired pizza options and we had an open bar offering wine, fizz, beer and spirits with a bubbly bar for guests to add Edinburgh gin liquors and Belvoir cordials to their prosecco.” LOOKING THE PART Pippa wore the Ilma dress by Pronovias. “It’s an ivory strapless Chantilly lace and embroidered-tulle mermaid-shaped dress featuring a sweetheart neckline,” Pippa says. “It was the first style that I tried on and I fell in love with it.” Pippa styled her dress with vintage glamour and whimsical-inspired pieces. “I had a French silk tulle veil and hairpins, a Swarovski crystal bracelet and earrings with green crystals to match Ollie’s jacket and my engagement and wedding rings, and I also wore a pair of elegant mint shoes and carried a clutch bag.” Ollie had a green suit jacket made for him that he teamed with cream chinos, tan brogues, a cravat and pocket square and a silver fox cravat pin. “My mum made 40 metres of bunting from Liberty London fabric which looped across the entrance and interior gate and fences,” Pippa says. “I matched the patterned fabrics with other aspects of our day including Ollie’s cravat and the inside of his suit jacket, my Dad’s tie, Juniper’s harness and lead, and my bridesmaids’ gift bags. The groomsmen’s chinos and waistcoat matched Ollie’s but they wore navy jackets and a dark-purple cravat and our bridesmaids wore full-length mauve dresses paired with sparkly cover-ups.” TIME TO CELEBRATE During the ceremony, the couple had a string duo. “Their performance was a real highlight for me,” Pippa says. “Having live music and compositions that we choose ourselves made our ceremony feel very personal and intimate. During the evening, we had a DJ play and a magician entertained the guests who didn’t want to dance. We also created a DIY photo booth using 1920s-style props and a vintage-style instant camera.” “My make-up artist, Laura, was incredible. I’d originally planned to do my make-up but am so glad that I changed my mind. She made myself and my bridesmaids look fantastic and gave me the confidence that I needed to walk down the aisle and feel comfortable in front of the camera.” – Pippa 39 REAL WEDDING
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