Wedding Report with Flashes- 8th October 2011

The wedding day

I had a great nights sleep and woke up to the alarm. I sprung out of bed and had a bath. Then got ready to meet my family for breakfast (my two brothers and sisters in law, plus nephews) at a local café. After breakfast I went to the venue to get ready. The morning went slower than I expected and we were ready in good time. The feeling of calm was still there. I was very excited getting in to my dress.

Me in my dress with one of my bridesmaids:

Our flowergirl wouldn't stand still for any photo's so we have very few of her.

There was a moment when Dad first saw me and I could see he got emotional (he looked away to compose himself) where I also got a lump but other than that I was fine. Then it was time to speak to the registrar and I could remember how old I was!- it was quite funny.

We walked down a galleried staircase rather than the aisle. I was dreading this but actually, when I did it I really quite enjoyed it. My focus was on James and I can’t remember much else. The ceremony is a bit of a blur and all I can remember is me and James and it was very romantic. I thought I would get very emotional / upset but I didn’t. I wasn’t aware of our guests at all- all I can remember was James.

It was only after the ceremony that I began to notice the wedding guests and take in the surroundings. It was great to have all the people we knew in one place and I kept hopping from one place to another talking to folk. It was great.

We had a string quartet playing the background that was lovely. And we had canapés that I am so pleased we had because they went down a storm. We had a few formal photos done in this bit.

Then it was time to go in to the marquee to have our wedding breakfast. We had speeches first that were really good.

You look so happy and beautiful the whole day looks amazing- CONGRATULATIONS

We had beef bourguignon for our wedding breakfast (mainly because I was worried that food in a marquee would go cold quickly) served in big casserole dishes and each table nominated a server and was given a hat and pinny to wear.

You can see our flowergirl in the background on that picture- she was gorgeous!

The wedding breakfast was really lovely and I ate loads! Because of the canapes we didn't have a starter and acutually we were quite pleased because otherwise I think we would have been outfaced with food. Also, because of the free bar we didn't have any favours and again I was pleased.

We went out for a few more picture while it was beginning to get dark and before our night guests began arriving. It was still pouring down with rain!

Night guests started arriving and there was another load of people to begin talking to. We cut the cake once the night guests had arrived. James’ auntie made the cake and we had the topper made by Lynsey Designs (HIB).

The bar was really good- we were worried about the limited availability of drink but everyone was fine with it and think it was a nice touch to have a free bar for the guests (and felt like a thank you to many who had come an awful long way). We had an acoustic band who were amazing. After we cut the cake we had our first dance which was to Dream Catch Me by Newton Faulkner.

We had a hog roast later in the evening along with a chesse board and our wedding cake.

The evening whizzed by but it was brilliant. Everywhere I turned there was people to talk to. I spent a lot of the night dancing.

But, before I knew it, the buses were turning up to take us all home.

It rained pretty much all day and I can honestly say it didn’t matter one bit.

We then went on our honeymoon to Mauritus (1week) and South Africa (2 weeks- safari, travelling the garden route and Cape Town)- it was brilliant.

I’ll do a name and praise next……..

Didn't think the picture of the beef caserole was very good so here's another........

And here's one with both parents, two page boys and flowergirl (attempting to get her to stay in the picture!

That's it, no more pictures! x

Looks like a really lovely day Hayse. Gorgeous pics and I'm very jealous of you for getting married in Cumbria. Congratulations Mrs!!

Congratulations! You look beautiful

Specially love the brolly pics :-)

Congratulations to you both! Lovely photos. x

Looks like you had a wonderful day and it proves the weather doesn't make a difference. I loved the brolly photo's!

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

The weather really didn't matter- even the outdoor shots we had without the brolloies it was raining- people just popped outside for their picture to be taken and then ran back in. I think it just meant the photos were taken quicker. And in the pictures you can't really tell it is pouring down with rain x

N&P:

Jewellery and cake topper: Lynsey Designs

Lynsey did all our jewellery (apart from my bracelet that was from glitzy secrets). I particularly loved my head piece. The bridesmaids really liked their jewellery and the cake topper was exactly what I wanted. Amazing service.

Picture of my headpiece (and you can see an earring too):

Stationery: Natalie from Inspire Me Designs We got all our stationery through Natalie and it was lovely. Very well made and really reasonably priced. It was exactly what we were looking for.

Here is a sample of our invites:

Our photographer was amazing and would recommend if getting married in Cumbria or the surrounding area.

Also can recommend suppliers for: marquee, florist, hair, makeup, caterers, if a Cumbrian wedding. Please let me know if you want any recommendations. I don’t want to be seen to be advertising non-hitched companies though.

Oooooh im from Cumbria. where did you get married at?? xx

Gosh if reading your email wasn't bad enough I'm even more emotional now. You honestly look fab and everything is just lovely. Your photographs are gorgeous.

Thanks so much for the N&P, it was a pleasure to make all your designs and I really do appreciate the email with pics as well.

All the best for a long and happy future together as Mr and Mrs xx

Ohhh- how exciting. We got married at Greystoke Castle near Penrith. Where are you getting married and when? x

I love your photos! Your day looked beautiful! Congratulations MRS!

Stunning pics! congratulations looks like a lovely day x

Awwwwww How amazing and thank you so much for the N&P. Very much appreciated.

Looks like you had an amazing day. You look beautiful.

Congratulations to you both.

Nat

We're getting married at The Helena Thompson Museum in Workington, it doesnt seem to compare to your venue though! Our wedding is 18th May 2013 xx

Looks like you had an amazing day and everything looks beautiful! Do you mind me asking where you got the flower girl dress from - it's gorgeous!

Just looked at the website of where you're getting married- it's beautiful. All my family are from Workington, Flimby and Maryport. Mam and Dad moved to Penrith when they got married (and before we were born) but all my auntie and uncles still live over there so I know it well, a lovely part of the country and unspoilt by tourism.

Good luck with the wedding planning x

Congratulations it all looks beautiful. I love the photo of you all outside at night with brollies!

I really loved the flowergirl dress, it was quite unusual and gorgeous- I wish I had more pictures. To be honest I don't know who it was from and I can remember at the time I bought it googling for pictures and not being able to find any. I got it from www.platinumbrides.co.uk - the same shop I got my dress from. I will have a look at my paperwork and see if it has any more details of the dress. I'll let you know x