Your West Midlands Wedding- Page number 37 - June/July 2021 (Issue 74)

the shop, was amazing! She was so helpful and put me at ease straight away. I told her what I was looking for and she picked out a dress that was exactly what I wanted! It was a Maggie Sottero off-the-shoulder design with lace, long sleeves, a medium train and a belt around the waist. I tried on a couple of others but decided that the first dress was the one for me. Angela fitted the dress perfectly and was so attentive throughout the whole process. I felt that the gown had enough detail, and the back was beautifully detailed, so I didn’t wear a veil to help show it off. I accessorised with plain white heels but took them off pretty quickly when the dancing started.” The bride hired Beth Price to do her make-up. “I had a trial with Beth a few months before the wedding and loved the natural look she created,” recalls Beth. “I don’t usually wear a lot of make-up, but she put me at ease and did an amazing job for me and my bridesmaids. My hair was then styled by Tabitha MacCurrach- Paine. Since my dress was so detailed I was keen to wear my hair up to show off the neckline. Tabitha tried out a couple of styles, and we picked one that was neat, but also had a natural look. I loved the finished result and was so pleased with how everything fit into the general feel of our day.” James wore a traditional three-piece navy suit from Yardsmen. “His waistcoat was grey, while the groomsmen had navy versions,” adds the bride. “They all chose pale blue ties to match the bridesmaids’ dresses and buttonholes with flowers from our bouquets.” “The main colours we used throughout our wedding were blue and yellow,” says Beth. “Having spoken to my bridesmaids we decided on a light blue for their dresses. I chose a multiway design from Victoria Lou Bridal, and the girls loved that they could style it their own way.” TIME TO CELEBRATE To keep everyone entertained, the couple hired Ceilidh Tree. “The band were fantastic and got everyone dancing,” says the bride. “We had planned to have the band perform after the wedding breakfast inside the marquee, however we had glorious sunshine all day, so in a stroke of genius, Ceilidh Tree suggested opening up the side of the marquee and performing outside. They had never done that before, but it worked brilliantly! We took our shoes off and danced on the grass, in the sun, which was just amazing!” MEMORABLE MOMENTS “I was much more relaxed than James, but then again, I didn’t have a speech to worry about,” shares Beth. “The entire day was exactly how we pictured it. Everyone was so happy and every aspect, from the food to the photographer and band, was perfect.” James and Beth were over the moon with all of their suppliers. “Everyone went above and beyond,” explains the bride. “We were so thrilled with everyone’s work, and I truly believe our day was special because of each supplier and the work they put in. Our photographer, Paul Willetts, was so friendly and helpful. We chose him because we wanted natural looking photos that weren’t too staged, and his style was perfect for us. He took the most amazing photos, and we can’t thank him enough for everything he did. Paul blended into the background so he wasn’t intrusive in any way, which we appreciated, and we can’t recommend him enough to anyone looking for a photographer.” “I think the reason our day had worked so well was that we had a great team behind us helping with everything,” Beth adds. “We fully trusted everyone at Broadfield, our caterers, photographer, florist, cake supplier and band. To anyone planning a wedding, I would say to make sure you’re fully confident in all of your suppliers so that you can trust them to create your perfect day.” REAL WEDDINGS 37