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REAL WEDDING Tropical Love 11210 views
Becky & Steve
7 June 2008
They Met Becky and Steve first found each other in Bequia in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines islands in the Caribbean. Becky was working there with special needs children at local schools as a US Peace Corps volunteer whilst Steve was on holiday with his family. The rest is history and when it came down to the proposal, Steve took along Becky’s Mum and best friend to choose the ring. Steve later proposed with a doughnut to break the tension but got down on one knee for the real thing!
Wedding Venue Becky and Steve decided to marry in Bequia, where they first met, as they both knew the island well. The island was small enough not to have a huge variety of venues, making the Princess Margaret Beach an obvious choice. They loved the secluded privacy as well as it being set on a beautiful beach with the reception afterwards held at Jack’s Bar, also on the beach.
The Theme The couple chose to have a theme of island and beach life for their wedding, with the romantic ceremony taking place on the beach, with guests sitting on chairs in the sand. The couple tied the knot under a palm and flower arch while at the reception the tables were decorated with bamboo holders with local flowers and orchids. The guests were also ferried in on a little wooden water taxi, which helped add to the theme of island life. The couple wanted their big day to be light-hearted and fun, and the stunning setting provided everything they needed. 
What They Wore The bride looked gorgeous in a fitted and corseted, strapless, white fishtail gown, accessorized with yellow flowers in her hair and a cultured pearl bracelet, adding to their beach wedding feel. Becky also wore diamond and pearl earrings, borrowed from her Mum, to finish off the outfit.
The groom wore a light-weight kilt from USA Kilts with a cool, white linen shirt from JCrew, along with brown Birkenstock sandals, adding a summery note.
Becky’s maid of honour wore a yellow dress from Bebe with the flower girl wearing a white sun dress with a yellow ribbon sash to match. The best man wore the same as the groom as did the ring bearer except for a yellow shirt.
The Cake The couple had two cakes: one of a three-tiered chocolate cake decorated with iced yellow flowers and their initials on top, surrounded by exotic pink flowers. The groom had a separate more traditional fruitcake, decorated with blue icing. Both cakes were made by friends.
The Flowers The bride carried a bouquet of colourful tropical flowers - some garden-picked. The groom, best man and ring bearer all had a buttonhole of a purple flower.
First Dance The newlyweds danced to Stay With You by John Legend, followed by a mixture of reggae and fun sing-along songs from a local string band for the guests.
A Moment To Remember The couple loved the ceremony as they had written their own vows, making it very personal and special to them. A particularly memorable moment was when all of the boys and girls went mooning on the jetty - possibly because of the very strong rum punch served at their reception!
Honeymoon The couple decided to travel around the world for their exotic and adventurous honeymoon, starting in South America, followed by Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, India, Jordan and finally Egypt, proposing to return in February next year!
Any Advice The couple advise to, ‘Make good use of friends, the best man and matron of honour.’ As well as commenting, ‘Don’t stress over all the little things - it will all come together, and people will not even notice when things don’t go to plan.’ The groom also gives a top tip of, ‘Support the bride as much as you can. Help out and be proactive in the planning.’
Becky and Steve’s Contact Book:
Venue: Jack’s Bar, Bequia
Wedding Planner: A Caribbean Wedding
Photographer: Ryan Brooks Photography
Dress: A Bride’s Storey
Groomswear: USA Kilts -
REAL WEDDING Love in Venice 9193 views
Helen & Rupert
17 May 2008
They Met Rupert and Helen met while working together in Meribel in the French Alps for a travel company. Rupert admits that the first attraction was Helen’s company car and her flat! Rupert finally proposed when they were on holiday in Fosters in Australia, for a friend’s wedding. He put the ring box on the table in a café. When Helen accepted, everyone in teh café applauded - and one couple ordered them some champagne!
Wedding Venue The couple chose Venice as Helen used to live there and loved the city. Helped by a planner friend from Venice Events, they booked Palazzo Cavalli for their ceremony and Locanda Cipriani on Torcello Island for their reception. They loved the location - and the great food which was important for chef, Rupert.
The Theme The couple wanted to have a simple and relaxed wedding but at the same time keep a Venetian theme running throughout the big day. There was little styling needed with the beautiful backdrop of Venice but travelling by water taxis added a Venetian touch to the day. The restaurant for the reception organised all of the decorations for them with dinner overlooking the stunning gardens. As the final touch, place settings were decorated with flower themes from the gardens, creating a truly Venetian feel.
What They Wore The bride wore an empire line, full length, halter-neck dress with antique style lace and ivory ribbon detail from Monsoon, with a lace bolero to match. Helen also wore gold sandals from Nine West, a simple tiara and a pearl necklace that belonged to her grandmother, finishing off her outfit.
The groom wore a pin-stripe suit in navy blue, with a pale blue waistcoat, bought from Daks of London. The groom accessorized with family heirlooms of cufflinks and a fob watch as well as an ivory coloured buttonhole.
The Cake Opting for an Italian-style cake, the couple chose a three-tiered fresh fruit flan as their wedding cake, decorated with fresh gerbera flowers,
made by their reception venue, Locanda Cipriani.
The Flowers The bride carried a simple posy of ivory roses and freesia with touches of blue, tied with an ivory coloured ribbon. Buttonholes and corsages were also made up with the same flowers.
A Moment To Remember A memorable moment for Helen was when she was walking through the drizzle in St Mark’s Square with all of the Italians saying how lucky it is when it rains on 
your wedding day. The couple also enjoyed being taken around the city in a wood-panelled taxi boat after the ceremony, arranged by one of their friends, as well as being presented with a beautiful, handmade Murano glass bowl.
Honeymoon After staying at the Hotel Canaletto in Venice for their first night as a married couple, they went to Luxor in Egypt for a fantastic honeymoon.
Any Advice Helen advises to, ‘Get a good wedding planner so you don’t get stressed and can enjoy everything.’ And added that if she could do it again: ‘I would have started earlier. We chose 5pm as we
didn’t want everyone hanging around, but it went far too quickly!’
Helen & Rupert’s Contact Book:
Venue: Locanda Cipriani
Wedding Planner: Venice Events
Photographer: Carlo Morucchio
Dress: Monsoon
Groomswear: Daks of London
Flowers: Fantin Fiori -
REAL WEDDING Golden Moments 12365 views
Fiona & Kieran
30 September 2006
They Met Fiona and Kieran met in a pub in Dublin, immediately hitting it and exchanging numbers and email addresses, to start what was to be a long distance love affair. Kieran later romantically proposed on the banks of Loch Lomond. They had been driving for ages, when Kieran asked Fiona to stop the car, got down on one knee by the shore line and proposed.
Wedding Venue A work colleague of Fiona’s suggested the Winnock Hotel as a venue. As soon as she saw the venue she loved it. Fiona thought it was beautiful and loved the friendly staff. It also fitted the wedding day budget.
The Theme The couple chose a colour scheme of gold, ivory and dark red with most of the flowers consisting of roses. Even the invitations were red roses shaped in a love
heart as well as the order of service on ivory card with gold glitter and a single red rose on the front. The reception was decorated with ivory chair covers with alternating gold and dark red ribbons tied on to the backs of the chairs, complimenting their theme. The couple also provided favours of jelly beans wrapped in ivory organza, tied with dark red and gold ribbons.
What They Wore The bride looked gorgeous in a flowing strapless, white gown with a full skirt by Phil Collins from Capri Skies in Glasgow. The bride accessorized with ivory beaded shoes and a diamante tiara with the central part resembling the claddagh due to Kieran’s Irish background. She also wore an ivory veil scattered with diamante and red jewellery to 
fit in with the theme.
The groom hired his suit from Moss Bros and wore a black suit with an ivory waistcoat and dark red cravat. He also wore soft leather shoes from Next and a red rose as his buttonhole.
The couple decided to buck the trend and had all of the bridesmaids and attendants in different dresses. The bride had a maid of honour who wore dark red, as well as a best maid and bridesmaid who wore the same dress but in different colours, and a younger bridesmaid who wore gold.
The Cake The couple had a three-tiered cake, decorated with ivory icing with a dark red jewelled trim around the outside as well as their own personalised cake toppers, all made by a friend.
The Flowers Fiona carried a wonderful bouquet of red roses with ivory freesia, dotted with diamante, all tied with a gold ribbon. The bridesmaids carried smaller bouquets of ivory roses with red berries also tied with gold ribbon. The couple decorated the reception with tall vases of red roses as table centres as well as using red roses for all of the buttonholes.
First Dance The happy couple danced for the first time as a married couple to Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Andy Williams. The music continued later with a DJ friend putting together a mixture of old and new songs for the guests.
Moment To Remember Fiona loved it when they were saying their vows and looking into each other’s eyes as well as getting their pictures taken with their white Wellington boots on! Fiona also enjoyed walking down the aisle as well as her thirteen year old daughter reciting a poem during the ceremony, making it extra special. 
Honeymoon After the couple spent their first night together in the Honeymoon suite at the Winnock Hotel they went on honeymoon to the romantic ‘The Cove’ in Kenya.
Any Advice Fiona advises to, ‘Keep calm! It all works out in the end.’ Whilst Kieran suggests to, ‘Just do as you are told, but try and keep a tight rein on the budget!’
Fiona & Kieran’s Contact Book:
Venue: Winnock Hotel, Drymen
Photographer: Always Photography
Dress: Capri Skies
Groomswear: Moss Bros -
REAL WEDDING Roses Are Red 13561 views
Philippa & David
24 May 2008
They Met Philippa and David met while both working at The Society of London Theatre where they formed a strong friendship. This gradually turned to romance, which was kept under wraps despite them working in the same office! David finally proposed to Philippa on her birthday in December, after a day out of skating at Somerset House and a romantic evening meal. 
Wedding Venue Philippa and David soon agreed that they should get married in David’s home country, Italy. They chose the beautiful Lake Como as their setting, close to where David had grown up, with their hearts set on the Villa Olmo as the perfect location. They decided to wed with a civil ceremony in Como Town Hall and then celebrate with a reception to remember at the restaurant at Villa Olmo. 
The Theme The couple chose a romantic theme of deep red roses. Rose designs were featured in all the stationery, which was bilingual with both Italian and English. The red roses were also used in the decorations, flowers and and even the colour schemes for some of the guests’ outfits. The tables were decorated with red roses as well as centrepieces and the tables were named after the winning Italian World Cup Football squad, giving it an Italian feel. The couple decided not to have wedding favours, wanting it to be an informal wedding, but splashed out on the highlight of the evening, a decadent sixteen course meal instead! 
What They Wore The bride wore a stunning, strapless champagne-coloured gown with flower embroidery from Berketex. She accessorized with elegant shoes from Benjamin Adams and diamante pins in her hair with little silk red roses, tying in with their theme, as well as antique pearl earrings.
The groom wore a traditional morning suit with an ivory waistcoat and red tie and handkerchief, hired from Moss Bros. The groom also wore shoes from Paul Smith and a buttonhole of a single deep red rose with green foliage.
The bride had two young flower girls who wore ivory cotton dresses from Gap, personalised with a deep red ribbon sash to compliment their theme, as well as David having two best men, who wore the same outfit as David with ivory ties.
The Cake The couple had a multi-tiered typical Italian style cake with traditional light sponge and confectioner’s cream. The restaurant where they held the reception luckily made the cake for them so it was truly authentic Italian in style.
The Flowers The bride held a beautiful bouquet of deep red roses in a round posy style with a simple ivory ribbon as well as green foliage. David’s grandmother and aunt also held small posies of red roses whilst the reception and town hall were decorated with red roses too. Philippa also arranged for silk red rose petals to be scattered at the town hall and around the wedding cake, adding to the rose-themed atmosphere. 
First Dance The newly-married couple danced to an Italian song with romantic significance for the couple La Donna Cannone by Francesco DeGregori, performed by their Italian band. The evening continued with music from the Italian jazz band followed by a DJ who played previously requested songs from the guests for the rest of the evening.
A Moment To Remember Philippa thought that the most special moment was when David looked into her eyes when her father gave her away at the altar, describing it as, ‘such a beautiful look’. The couple also loved it when everyone cheered after they were pronounced man and wife as well as afterwards, having rice thrown at them as they came out of the town hall.
Honeymoon After spending their first night together in The Grand Hotel Di Como in Como, they went to a beautiful all-inclusive resort for their honeymoon. They spent an amazing honeymoon on the Mayan Peninsular in Mexico for two glorious weeks.
Any Advice Philippa suggests: ‘Think about what is important to you rather than what tradition dictates and spend your budget accordingly', pointing out that they spent more on entertainment with a band and
DJ and less on transport and wedding favours. Philippa also mentions that she couldn’t have lived without, ‘Our wedding website on WeddingPath of course. It was vital, with so many guests travelling from the UK to Italy, that they were able to co-ordinate flights and lifts to the airport, and share tips on good hotel deals.’ With David commenting, ‘It’s not only the bride who can get pampered and spoil herself. I made sure I bought a really gorgeous pair of Paul Smith shoes for the day as the rest of the outfit was hired. I wanted something that I could keep.’
Philippa & David’s Contact Book:
Venue: Villa Olmo, Como
Wedding Planner: Best Italian Weddings
Photographer: R&D Photography
Dress: Berketex Bride
Groomswear: Moss Bros
Flowers: Flower Power, Como -
REAL WEDDING Cornish Dream 14756 views
Claire & Marcus
24 May 2008
They Met Claire and Marcus met on an internet dating site in 2006. After travelling around the world, Claire had decided that it was time to settle down. They were soon smitten and Claire romantically proposed to Marcus. After breakfast in bed one morning, she presented Marcus with a poem, which had a line of proposal at the end.
Wedding Venue Deciding to settle down in Cornwall, they began looking for a local venue nearby, just over a year before their wedding. They fell in love with The Alverton Manor in Truro with its beautiful old chapel as well as a free night’s stay in the Honeymoon suite. It was also convenient as it meant that the guests could stay there overnight and it was right next to the bride’s mother and father’s house!
The Theme The couple chose a colour theme of black, pink and silver with a dash of sparkle. All the details reflected the theme colours including pebbles with diamante used as name places as well as pink and black trim on most things. The reception was decorated with table centres of white twig arrangements with sparkles and fairy lights, decorated with flowers, placed on round mirrors. Crystals and tea lights also adorned the tables along with favours of Thornton’s truffles in handmade boxes and a heart-shaped indoor sparkler for each guest. The couple named the tables after their favourite places in Cornwall with the top table called ‘Mevagissey’ where they went on their first date. 
What They Wore The bride wore an off white, strapless, layered dress by Essense Bridal with lace up detail at the back and a large ruched train. The bodice also had crystal and sequin detailing, fitting in with their theme. The bride accessorized with diamante kitten 
heeled shoes from Faith as well as an unusual hair slide and her mother’s wedding veil. Marcus surprised Claire on the day with diamond stud earrings and a diamond pendant necklace. 
The groom wore a classic morning suit with a silver waistcoat, silver cravat and handkerchief, hired from Moss Bros in Truro. He wore his own smart black shoes with a buttonhole of a single pink rose and a lily with diamante detailing.
The bride had one bridesmaid who wore a mauve strapless, floor-length dress with a ruched skirt and a pink sash from Bliss Bridal Gowns in Truro. The bridesmaid carried a simple posy of Serena Gerberas and pink roses with bear grass and diamante pins.
The Cake The couple selected a two-tiered square cake with alternating white and milk chocolate cigarillo swirls decorating the edges, made by Marks and Spencer’s. They also decorated the top layers of the cake with Viennese truffles from Thornton’s.
The Flowers
Claire carried a bouquet called ‘Cornucopia’ with a long conical handle covered in pink sisal. The bouquet was made up of Serena Gerberas, pink Calla lilies, Dolce Vita roses and cascading Gloriosa lilies, arranged in a tear-drop shape. It was finished off with green fern, bear grass and crystals and diamante. The registrar table arrangement was made up of the same flowers with extra greenery while the buttonholes were a mixture of pink Coolwater roses and Dolce Vita roses.
First Dance The couple danced for the first time as husband and wife to Rule The World by Take That followed by the DJ playing their favourites and later an entertainer who provided a mixture of stand up comedy and live singing.
A Moment To Remember The couple loved the ceremony when it felt like it was only them and the registrar in the room and the fact that they blocked out everything else apart from their vows. They also enjoyed their time afterwards as Claire organised a hired Austin Healey 3000 for Marcus. They drove around after the ceremony for an hour, by the river with the roof down and Claire’s veil trailing in the wind.
Honeymoon The newlyweds travelled to Tenerife for a luxurious honeymoon, staying in the Vincci Plantacion Del Sur Hotel. They had their own beautiful villa apartment with a private outdoor Jacuzzi and magnificent views to the island of La Gomera.
Any Advice Claire advises to, ‘Get married early in the day so that you can spend the rest of it enjoying all the effort and planning that you have put into the day!’ As well as Claire commenting that she couldn’t live without her ‘little pink book’ which contained important phone numbers, timings, payments made and due and other useful wedding stuff. And of course the Real Weddings section of WeddingPath for loads of great ideas and details.’
Claire & Marcus’ Contact Book:
Venue: The Alverton Manor
Photographer: Dave Mann Photography
Dress: Vu’s Bridal
Groomswear: Moss Bros
Cake: Marks & Spencer
Flowers: Wedding Flowers in Cornwall
Car Hire: Cornwall Classic Car Hire
Entertainment: Johnny Cowling
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