Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - February/March 2023 (Issue 93)

We spent 10 days in Belek, Turkey for our honey moon. It was the perfect place to relax and celebrate the first days of mar ried life together. I really enjoyed it when Victoria took us outside to catch the sunset for some extra couples photos. It gave us a few minutes to be present in our day. She was brilliant both before and on the day, making us feel completely relaxed. A pianist entertained us all during the ceremony and drinks reception. She really set the tone for a relaxed, fun day, it was lovely having her play in the background and I was very impressed. Then, we had a live band in the evening, they were fab at getting everyone up and dancing. I had loads of people asking about them. They were all incredibly professional and talented musicians. We each picked an element that was non-negotiable for us and that formed the basis of our planning and budgeting. Liam’s was that the venue had to be able to host the whole day, and mine was to have a live band rather than a DJ. Also, remember to have fun during the planning stage, it’s not just about the day but all the build up too. The staff at The Shrubbery Hotel were so kind an d helpful, particularly Ashley who helped us through all of the organisa tion and planning. SAMMY AND LIAM’S SUPPLIERS Venue and catering, The Shrubbery Hotel, https://shrubberyhotel.com | Photographer, Victoria Welton Photography, https://victoriaweltonphotography.com | Bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses, Eleanor Florence, 01935 472 670 | Hair stylist, Brothers & Sisters, www.facebook.com/brothersandsisters2018 | Groom’s suit, Bakers of Bond Street, https://bakers-of-bond-st-menswear.business.site | Cake, Melanie Todd Cake Design | Bouquets, Bae Garden, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BaeGarden | Flowers for arrangements, Barn Florist, https://barnflorist.co.uk | Entertainment, The Wedding Pianists, www.facebook.com/theweddingpianists | Flaming Keys via Entertainment Nation, www.entertainment-nation.co.uk/flaming-keys 38

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