Cache35 Wedding Report - it was the BEST DAY EVER

PART TWO:

The wedding cake only arrived 30 minutes before the ceremony was due to start despite have an ETA of a few hours before – nearly a second minor hiccup. Luckily the bouquets arrived on time - but the button holes were delivered to met, getting ready above the barn, not to the groom who'd arrived elsewhere in the venue. Last minute dash to get the button holes to the men - turns out only half of them had them on as we'd been told they were in one box, when actually they were in two and we hadn't noticed the extra box!

Our hair and make up all went smoothly and I was so calm. My H2B surprised me with a beautiful card which I couldn’t read as I quickly welled up with tears, and a beautiful necklace.

My 4 year old niece was absolutely amazing and decided she didn’t want to stay with her mum and nan (Groom’s side of the family) but she’d walk down the aisle holding hands with my sister who she’s only met once before that she can remember.

We lined up, ready to walk outside, and I was calm and excited. The music started and I burst into tears! So I cried my whole way down the aisle until I was holding my H2B’s hand. As soon as I stepped outside my veil caught in the wind and the end got caught on our seating blackboard sign – I could feel it tug against my head. Holding onto my blind dad’s right arm with my left arm, and my bouquet in my right hand, I had to quickly reach up unclip my veil and let it go in the wind. They say things come in threes – this was the fourth minor hiccup.

We had the most beautiful ceremony, but most people couldn’t hear it due to my tearful answers and the wind. Oh well – the important bit is we did.

My brother had to take a selfie with us during our signing the register photos –it’s what he is infamous for in our family! He’s such a poser!

PART THREE:

Me and my sister, my maid of honour:

The rest of the day went perfectly. I surprised the Groom with a Land Rover themed wedding cake - an exact replica of his car- and the shock, surprise, and absolute amazement on his face was captured perfectly by our photographer.

PART FOUR:

During the wedding breakfast I noticed guests sat at tables I hadn’t assigned them to – my first thought was panic, but then I realised there was nothing I could do about it now! Apparently the venue had realised one of the tables had too many people on (my uncle is a very large American man and needed space for two place settings plus room for comfort – and I’d sat him on a table with the maximum number of people it could have on). So my mum and bridesmaid had to do a quick shuffle to keep people with who they knew but spread the numbers better.

I have to say our first dance was not the romantic moment we thought it would be! It had been such a busy day, it was still daylight outside at 7.30pm, and we’d both been dragged out of conversations with guests to suddenly be romantic and dance. Everybody else apparently thought it was beautiful but we laughed and giggled the whole way through.

If I could give any tips to brides currently planning their wedding it would be enjoy it – don’t stress the small things. If your décor isn’t perfect, only you will know. If it’s windy/cold/rainy – who cares, you’re alive and you’re getting married.

Also, if you can, plan something for the next day. We had a garden party at my new in-laws and the weather was hot, sunny, and beautiful!! My mother in laws friends had set up a marquee, fridge outside for cold drinks, and catered with loads of food from Costco. We expected a lot of family to arrive as they were staying in the area from far away for the wedding – but almost the same number of people from the wedding turned up, plus neighbours and family friends so we had nearly 100 people arrive! Thank goodness they have a big garden and a paddock we had to use as a car park at the back of the house.

I would have been devastated if I woke up the day after the wedding and it was all over. I loved going down to breakfast with all my loved ones, and then heading back to my inlaws to continue the celebration. I wanted to make the most of being a bride so I bought a long white dress from Coast and I’m so glad I did – I felt so bridal again on day two. We left the garden party 6 hours later for the airport. The next morning we were flying to Bali and Lombok and we had a hotel booked opposite Heathrow airport.

What a wedding weekend we had – we’ll never forget the best weekend of our lives.

You've both got a lovely story! Congratulations and all the best for the future!

We this all sounds and looks gorgeous! congratulations! wishing you every happiness! any garden party/coast dress flashes? sounds as much a part of the report as the rest to me and therefore totally worth a flash

It all sounds wonderful and your pictures are absolutely beautiful!!

Gorgeous report Cache, you look stunning, I love the landy on the cake and your flowers are gorgeous, similar bouquet to what I had! We've just booked our main honeymoon to Bali, doing 3 nights in Ubud and 7 in Jimbaran (after a 4 night stop over in Dubai!)

All of this is so so pretty. Gorgeous photos!

Love your pictures, seems like a beautiful day!!! X

Aww, beautiful, congratulations!! Your outdoor ceremony looked stunning, and all your beautiful flowers! Your and your new husband look and sound like you make a perfect pair

Lovely report and your cake was amazing! Love that! haha

Congratulations! :-)

What a lush report! Stunning - that cake is brilliant!!!

Ooooh okay then if you insist

OMG my dress is now reduced to £49 - it was £180!!