bouquet to commemorate my Bamp, who was like a father figure to me. Lewis had a suit pin made to honour his grandparents. Pictures of them all were next to us when we signed the register, they were then moved onto a memory ladder during the wedding breakfast”. LOOKING THE PART Angharad opted to design her own dress with the help of Sam at Pink Butterfly Brides in Bridgend. Having a clear vision, Angharad went to try on some off-the-rack options to pull elements from them all. Angharad says, “I wanted an A-line dress, with sleeves, and patterned lace”. She goes on to add, “Given the long aisle walk at The Orangery, I opted for a longer train to really show off the dress. I’m so glad I did, because the scope it gave with photos was great!”. Pink Butterfly Brides took Angharad’s dream and made it a reality, complete with a corset, scallop-edged skirt and lacy leaf pattern – further embodying the greenery throughout the venue. Lewis wore a grey Welsh spirit, eight-yard, pure worsted wool kilt, paired with a black traditional Prince Charlie Argyle jacket and waistcoat from Dyfed Menswear. Wanting her bridesmaids to be comfortable on the day, Angharad allowed them to pick their own style of dress in sage green. The best man matched with the groom and wore a kilt, and the groomsmen wore sage-green flannel suits to complement the bridesmaids dresses. TIME TO CELEBRATE! To continue the theme, the couple asked their friend Craig Thomas to play his viola during the key moments in the day; moments such as the guests being seated, and more importantly, during the drinks reception. Craig played covers of popular songs and even learned Angharad and Lewis’s favourite song Shivers by Ed Sheeran. Angharad comments, “Our guests absolutely loved listening, and he provided the perfect soundtrack to our drinks reception”. It’s not every day you can say that alpacas were in attendance at your wedding, but for this couple they can! Angharad recalls, “The resident alpacas of Margam Park were also part of our drink’s reception. Guests were able to feed and pet them throughout this time”. MEMORABLE MOMENTS They say that your wedding day is the most special day of your life, but it can also be your most stressful. Angharad recalls how they kept their cool, “several people commented on how chilled we both were on the day! The hardest part was setting up the venue in the morning, but this was completed with the help of our family and friends, whom we can’t thank enough. Once the venue was set up, I was able to relax, and all Lewis needed to do was turn up and remember the rings.” Something that stood out to the couple on their special day were the commitments to one another. Angharad adds, “We were grateful for the opportunity to share our day with those who mean the world to us. Having our dogs Arya and Wanda present for part of the drinks reception was one of the highlights of the day. It was lovely to see them and have memorable moments captured with them both”. Putting your own stamp on your wedding day is important for every couple; you want your guests to know that this really is the joining of two souls. To do this Angharad and Lewis chose a unique way to incorporate their shared love for ice hockey, “We had Cardiff Devilsthemed flags made and asked to be announced into the room exactly like the team are announced onto the ice. We had our bridal party wave flags and our DJ to play a pre-recorded announcement from the Cardiff Devils’ managing director, Todd Kelman. We used the same theme music as the team but put our own spin on the announcement,” recalls Angharad. The two people that stood out to the couple on the day were Huw 31 REAL WEDDINGS
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