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We had our tipis at Papplewick Pumping Station which (very surprisingly) has not had an outdoor wedding in its grounds for 7 years before ours! It was the perfect place for the country-style wedding we were after. We had cocktails in jam jars and canapés on the lawn before our photographer (neilhoylephotography.com ) took pictures by the lake and in the boiler house inside the pumping station (which is also a British heritage building). Our florist saw my vision from the word go and provided stunning, country-style flowers, perfect for our summer wedding (twigsflowersnottingham.com/about). I was so lucky with my favours and my cake as these were both made by my wonderful bridesmaids! We had homemade cupcakes and homemade jam, both of which were absolutely delicious and added such a lovely, personal touch to the day. I began my search for ‘The One’ by simply googling ‘wedding dress’ for some ideas. In the end I put all my trust in Angela Vickers (angela-vickers.co.uk) who agreed to hand-make the exact dress I was after. This was an incredibly nerve-wracking time as I had no idea what the dress would actually look like on or if it would even suit me until it was too late! I had many doubts during the process, but thankfully it turned out perfectly. It was made from crepe and beautiful French lace. It had a sweetheart neckline, capped sleeves, a full lace back and a lace overlay that gradually tapered off halfway down the dress. I didn’t want a veil so I wore it with a floral, garland-style headpiece which gave the look a lovely, bohemian feel which I loved. My bridesmaids wore very pale, pastel green dresses by Dessy in three different styles and my flower-girls were in simple, ivory cotton dresses with beaded detailing.
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The look my hair dresser, Amy Lee of Dillon and Lee achieved for my day was just right and so beautifully done I couldn’t have asked for more! She is more than just a hairdresser, she brought such a wonderfully calm and laid back presence on my wedding morning that I would have been lost without her! To any future brides out there, be ready to leave for your ceremony at least half an hour before you need to be. I was nearly half an hour late for our ceremony (very typical me) and I felt so rushed, I never had time to enjoy the ‘moment’ of putting on my dress in front of my bridesmaids, and didn’t get any pictures of us all together before we left. If I could do it all over again, I’d be ready and relaxing with a drink long before I had to leave for the church!” All images by neilhoylephotography.com
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