says. “We wanted our day to feel laid-back so Milton End Farm was perfect for us. We were able to style it how we wanted and we had the venue and holiday barns from Friday until Monday. There was a fantastic resident bar and a great list of recommended catering companies and we were also given a fantastic wedding planner, Rebecca. We knew from the minute we stepped into the venue that it was for us.” The couple’s puppy, Rio, carried the rings down the aisle. “This was a brilliant idea,” Hannah tells us. “Rio ran down to deliver them to Andrew and our best man, Billy. “At that moment we decided to let him stay on the front row with our bridesmaids. Another special moment was my grandad walking me down the aisle. We have a very special bond so it will be a moment I will cherish forever. Seeing all of our loved ones whilst walking into the ceremony looking so happy for us felt amazing.” The couple chose a black, ivory and metallic colour theme for their reception. “We had touches of black in the napkins, bunny tails, and cake topper,” Hannah tells us. “The groomsmen were dressed in black tuxedos and our bridesmaids wore black sequin dresses!” The couple’s flowers were a mix of dried and real blooms, with pampas grass to add texture and ivory roses to provide a luxe, soft feel. “At our ceremony, we had two large pampas and rose floral arrangements displayed in milk churns placed on the stage along with a square archway filled with floral décor,” Hannah explains. “We had two small round tables with stone-coloured tablecloths, candles, glass charger plates and bud vases filled with roses and pampas. Each guest had a silver mirrored place name and the favours were small black bottles of tequila rose decorated with white bow ties and a personalised label.” Hannah and Andrew chose a mix of centrepieces for their wedding breakfast. “Half of the tables had beautiful glass candelabras along with black-trimmed box candles and the other half had tall clear stands with large pampas and rose floral arrangements along with slim candles in black candle holders underneath,” Hannah describes. “The front of our top table had three floral meadows that reflected the large arrangements. The decor on the top table was elegant and minimal with small bud vases filled with ivory roses, ruscus and pampas. We also had the thin candles in black candle holders.” Hannah and Andrew had box candles dotted around the venue to add warmth. “It was a real wow-factor moment when you walked into the room which resulted in plenty of happy tears amongst the bridal party,” Hannah says. “Even my maid-of-honour, Sarah, cried and she doesn’t usually!” Orchard provided the catering, led by Charlotte. “The team couldn’t have done more for us,” Hannah says. “Our wedding day fell on one of the hottest days of the year and everyone worked so hard. They were fantastic at dealing with food allergies and made sure that our vegan guests had great options. We had a two-course meal of ham hock or bacon brie and cranberry mushroom starters, along with vegan options, followed by barbecue meats including pulled pork, chorizo burgers, skewered chicken, chips, pasta and salad which all tasted delicious. For the evening food, we had their Mario Pizza Car. It’s a beautiful classic mini that has been converted into a stone bake oven for authentic Italian pizzas - our guests loved it!” Hannah and Andrew’s delicious three-tier wedding cake was styled on three silver mirrored plinths with a black drape and a mix of candles. “The three cake layers were carrot cake which is Andrew’s favourite, chocolate caramel cake which is my favourite and the top tier was a lemon drizzle cake which is my mum’s favourite,” Hannah says. “It was decorated with butter icing, pampas and bunny tails and a personalised black cake topper of our newly married surname, The Stones. The cake designer, Amy, also made us three crates of her delicious brownies and blondies in four flavours. We decided to have our wedding cake cut into individual slices and served the brownies on a dessert table in the bar so that everyone could have a sweet treat “Our photographer, Charlotte, took us away before the evening began to have some couple photos taken. We’re grateful to her for giving us this time as a newly married couple which she made fun and let us share some natural moments.” - Hannah and Andrew 39 REAL WEDDINGS
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