Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - October/November 2020 (Issue 85)

good as it looked. This choice of food meant that our guests were able to mingle and, by the end of the night, everyone seemed to know one another which made it so much fun.” The couple hired a small marquee that was erected in the garden next to the pub and acted as a stage for the band and included a dancefloor. “The marquee company were fantastic to work with and it transformed the garden into a winter wonderland,” Rebecca describes. “We filled the marquee with fairylights and draped faux fur rugs over the benches. Having a separate dancefloor seemed to go down very well with our guests who were able to chat in the pub and pop in and out of the marquee as they wished. We were both a bit nervous about doing something different, but we’re so glad that we did. Our day reflected us as a couple and we felt so comfortable and at ease, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment.” LOOKING THE PART “I wore a dress by the British designer Andrea Hawkes who creates simple yet elegant dresses,” Rebecca tells us. “It revealed a split that showed off my statement glittery shoes and I teamed the gown with a cashmere shawl to keep warm, a veil for the church, and a sparkly hair accessory and belt for the party. I also wore a pair of blue earrings that were a gift from my godmother.” Tom and his groomsmen enjoyed a shopping trip to London to select their dark-grey suits. "Tom added a waistcoat to stand out," Rebecca tells us, "and our bridesmaids looked beautiful in their navy dresses teamed with a shimmery shawl." TIME TO CELEBRATE “Tom was very keen to have live music at our wedding and it was an excellent decision," Rebecca explains. "We hired the band called Mad about Tomorrow after listening to their music on their website. Its quite a daunting task selecting the right entertainment but we needn't have worried because these guys were great and we'd highly recommend them to anyone." “We had lots of personal touches that made our wedding such a memorable and happy day. My brother recited a poem about us, Tom’s sister did a reading and a close family friend Ceri sung a tear-jerking version of the Christmas carol O’Holy Night as we signed the register.” - Rebecca and Tom REAL WEDDINGS 33