Your Surrey Wedding- December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 86)

I felt a bit nervous but mainly excited to put my dress on and see our friends. Meeting Antony at the bottom of the stairs and walking into the ceremony together was a lovely moment. After an emotional ceremony our exit music lightened the mood, we played, Let’s get ready to Rhumble, which got a few laughs from our guests and felt right given my new last name. For the entertainment, we hired a band called Ceilidh Tree. We wanted something that everyone could get involved in and meant different groups would mix and have a bit of a laugh. We had been to a couple of weddings with a Ceilidh band, and they’ve always been great fun. The band had played at our friend’s wedding, so we knew we were getting the best. I wore a design by Louise Bentley called Edie . It was the first dress that caught my eye at my appointment at BOA Boutique in Richmond. I liked how simple it was and the fact it wasn’t a full-length gown or too short. I was looking for something that I would feel comfortable in and move around easily, and this dress fit the bill perfectly. I had my hair in a simple bun and styled with a beautiful vine from Miss Clemmie and opted for Rainbow Club shoes for the day and golden Keds by Kate Spade in the evening. Anthony opted for a dark blue three-piece tweed suit from Walker Slater. He accessorised with an orange pencil tie, a tailored white shirt and boots. Cain Manor provided all the food and the tasting session was good fun. Dean looked after us, and we were lucky enough to have him as the wedding manager on our day. We chose butternut soup to start, seabass with Mediterranean style vegetables for the main and crumble for dessert. We had an evening buffet of bacon and vegetable baps and a cheeseboard. The venue was very accommodating with food intolerances and preferences. I had my sister as my bridesmaid. I wanted her to feel comfortable as she had a baby a few months before the wedding, so we chose a beautiful teal knee-length gown from Seraphine. REAL WEDDINGS 55 