BLISS Burgundy Shellie and Sarah chose a warm and rich winter palette for their December nuptials Images courtesy of Zoe Gibbons Photography Shellie and Sarah met in the modern way, on a dating app and six years later, having hiked to the summit of Old Man of Coniston together, Sarah asked Shellie to marry her. The couple decided to tie the knot at Wakefield Town Hall and fell in love with Silvertini House, Walton, for their reception venue. “It has beautiful grounds with simple yet elegant open spaces and gorgeous views,” Shellie explains. “Jess, who owns the venue, was very supportive in making our day amazing.” As the couple said “I do” just after Christmas on 30th December, they opted for a rich, warming winter palette featuring burgundy. They leaned into the rustic nature of the venue with its surrounding natural abundance for their styling, while making the most of its big windows and wooden floors. They also provided wedding newspapers to keep everyone informed of the day’s events and treated each guest to a table gift. After trying on around five wedding dresses, Shellie found her beautiful lace gown with intricate detailing. “I knew it was the one when I looked at mum, and she had tears in her eyes,” she shares. Sarah, meanwhile, was on the hunt for something different to complement her figure and height. “My dress featured a beautiful lace and was ankle length which suited me perfectly,” she tells us. Sarah completed the look with a pair of white, lace ankle boots. The fathers-of-the-brides and Shellie’s son all looked dapper in their matching suits, and the bridesmaids were dressed in flowy, burgundy dresses with fluffy, white shrugs to keep out the winter chill. The wedding breakfast was served buffet-style on platters at each table. Each one included a feast of fish goujons, mini burger sliders, pigs in blankets, peppered steak skewers, brie and cranberry filo, and chicken panko with aioli – we’re told every morsel was amazing! If your mouth is already watering, brace yourself as dessert followed with chocolate brownies, churros and chocolate, and mini raspberry cheesecake. The couple booked a selfie pod and video/audio guest book to keep guests entertained, while a DJ packed the dance floor in the evening. They also hired a wedding crasher – drag queen, Lola – who was a huge hit with their guests. Naturally, the highlight of the day for Shellie was marrying the love of her life surrounded by nearest and dearest, but she also has happy memories of bombing around the venue’s grounds on a golf cart with their photographer, Zoe, and content creator, Caisha! What’s more, the newlyweds felt like royalty in their other form of transport for the day – a vintage Viscount Rolls Royce. REAL WEDDINGS 17
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