Your East Midlands Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 36)

REAL WEDDINGS 41  J ill and Adam’s story started back in 2013 at a teacher training course at Nottingham Trent University. Jill says, “We first started talking in a science lecture where we argued about who had created the better poster on volcanoes – this debate is still ongoing.” The couple bonded over multiple hobbies including music, with Adam introducing Jill to King Blues, a British punk rock band who at the time had split but later on reformed. It was during the performance of Jill’s favourite song I Want You that Adam proposed. Jill says, “Adam had worn the ring around his neck all day at work, checking every couple of minutes that it hadn’t fallen off the string. As that song began, he placed it around my neck. He didn’t say anything or get down on one knee, we just kept dancing!” SETTING THE SCENE When it came to the perfect venue the couple fell for The Walled Garden at Beeston Fields natural beauty, which allowed the lovebirds to not only get married outside but have a small intimate wedding. The décor was kept to a minimum as they wanted to celebrate in natural surroundings, so flowers were used for the centrepieces and displayed in alcohol bottles and mason jars. The bride’s bouquet was simple with yellow and purple flowers that had a wild appearance and for favours, a homemade chilli jam created by the bride’s dad was given, which became extremely popular with the guests. The cake was created by the same company that made the couple’s best friends and bridesmaid's wedding cake. Jill says, “When we tried it at Laura's big day, I’d never eaten a tastier cake – it was incredible! We got the chance to try lots of different flavours but settled on chocolate, carrot cake and rum and ginger – I always knew the biggest layer would be chocolate.” LOOKING THE PART After trying on four dresses on their first shopping trip, Jill tried on a beautiful gown and knew it was the one. She says, “I had initially thought that I wanted a knee-length dress but after trying on a different style with my mum, I knew that it was the right choice.” With both her parents being geologists, when it came down to finding jewellery the bride-to-be visited the shop at the British Geological Survey