couldn’t do enough for us and provided something for everyone with charcuterie boards, a vegetarian option plus delicious sides. We also had an ice cream stall serving dessert. There was a tasty selection of flavours that we had previously taste-tested in their local shop which was Scott’s favourite part of the wedding planning! Guests could also enjoy loaded fries during the evening reception, plus marshmallows toasted on the firepit and a mouthwatering wedding cake consisting of a Victoria sponge layer and a carrot cake with buttercream icing.” The table centrepieces were flowers in small vases with candles in keeping with the blue and pink theme. “We had a soft colourful mix of wildflowers which fitted in well with a relaxed, rustic vibe,” Jodie explains. “We added flowers in milk churns that were placed on apple crates to reflect the fact the barn is on farmland which looked great and we also had a full-sized barrel which was used to put our wedding guest book on, with an Instax camera so that our guests could leave photos in our guest book as well as well wishes.” LOOKING THE PART Jodie wore a wedding dress by Madi Lane called Harper. “It was comfortable and lightweight which made it a joy to wear,” she tells us. “With our wedding date being during the middle of summer, I wanted to make sure that I felt comfortable and not too hot. It had beautiful detailing and a shape that I thought was flattering.” Scott wore a light blue suit with a pink tie. “We kept the colours and fabric light for our summer celebration and our two children wore blue and pink to match Scott,” Jodie describes. TIME TO CELEBRATE “The live band that we hired played in the barn keeping the dancefloor full,” Jodie tells us. “They were a brilliant band who performed a mixture of well-known party music. They were a great crowd pleaser, taking requests from guests, which went down very well.” Top tip: “The day goes by so quickly, so try and take a moment where it can just be you and your partner to soak it all in. Enjoy all the rewards of your planning and don’t sweat about the small stuff which will become insignificant on the day.” - Jodie and Scott REAL WEDDINGS 27
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