Lisa and Paul met through a mutual friend. “I was 16 and Paul was 19,” says Lisa. “We got on really well and have done ever since. We’ve been together for 17 years and have two beautiful children together.” Paul popped the question after 16 years together. “It was a complete surprise,” shares the bride. “He asked me at my 30th birthday party in front of all our friends and family. He put the ring in a gorgeous balloon, and I had to pop it and find it beneath rose gold feathers.” SETTING THE SCENE “We absolutely loved The Glass House,” explains Lisa. “It was a modern blank canvas that lent itself well to any theme. It’s set within a golf course, so the property is surrounded by beautiful fields and there are several spaces to take amazing photographs. There were also lots of local hotels nearby for travelling guests to stay. It’s such an amazing venue that’s so spacious and light.” The happy couple chose a modern floral gypsophila theme. “We wanted the wedding to be textured and dainty but still have a modern feel,” adds the bride. “Bash Parties & Events were able to bring this theme to life and not only take a new spin on a gypsophila wedding but transform the space into a romantic setting. Traditionally, the flower is used within rustic themes, but we added pinks and lilacs to make it a bit different. Our invitations and table plan included flower hoops that we brought to life in our centrepieces. We used hoops and large trees to not only create texture but also height and depth to the overall look of the room. We wanted to make sure the gold and pink traditional feminine theme took on a new edge while still being trendy. The pink and lilac glass bubble balloons added a modern touch and brought the colours to life, and tied in the pink and mauve tones. We were so glad that we decided to add coloured glassware and crockery as this transformed the tables and brought the different colours to life. We added pink glass lanterns and candle holders alongside white and gold cutlery from Whitehouse Event Crockery.” For their favours, the couple gave their guests sugar cookies which also doubled up as name places. “Instead of having a traditional cake, we decided to have four separate bakes with matching macaroons, cake pops and doughnuts,” recalls Lisa. “They were draped with gypsophila and had pink bubbles on the front to tie in with the centrepieces. The Sweetest Thing Cakery and Bash Parties & Events worked together to ensure everything looked amazing. We made the dessert area a huge focus of the room, and it paid off.” Lisa and Paul hired a white modern Tesla from Falcon Tesla Wedding Cars to transport them to the venue. “Our catering was provided by Twelve Restaurant & Lounge Bar,” says the bride. “We had a wonderful four-course sit-down meal.” DRESSED TO IMPRESS “I wore a gown called Hayley by Hayley Paige,” shares Lisa. “I wanted a dress that was girly yet modern. The colour was amethyst and had multi-tonal layers of tulle to create a lilac tone that looked different depending on the light. It had handbeaded florals, which added a dainty yet modern touch. I chose long sleeves as the beadwork was incredible. I absolutely loved my dress and felt amazing in it. Wedlocks Bridal Hair styled my hair in a long ponytail with a custom-made pearl headband from Victoria Percival. I chose matching single drop pearl earrings and pink Valentino Rockstud shoes.” Paul and the groomsmen opted for suits from Marc Darcy. “He wanted a checked suit but with a light and summery feel,” explains the bride. “Paul opted for a mid-blue option which had a delicate pink check throughout to match my gown. He stood out from the groomsmen with a block navy waistcoat and accessorised with navy shoes, a tie and a belt. Marc Darcy was great as he was able to get the same design in a variety of sizes, including versions for his pageboys.” “The bridesmaids wore a light pink off-the-shoulder gown from Maya Deluxe,” adds Lisa. “We were able to get the same coloured dress with the same embellishments in a range of styles to suit everyone, including mini-versions for the REAL WEDDINGS 39
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