REAL WEDDING Love Train 2877 views

Rachael & Ian
27 September 2008

They Met The couple met through mutual friends at a couple of different parties and first got together at a Football World Cup 2006 barbeque. It was love from then on and Rachael was proposed to twice - once before her ring was ready and again afterwards!

Wedding Venue The couple wanted a venue that was fun and a little bit different from the norm. Kew Steam Museum ticked all the boxes and the couple loved the fact that could pick their own caterers, band and florist. Free corkage also meant that they could serve their guests with flowing French wine, the couple sourced from across the channel

The Theme Rachael and Ian chose red and lime green to set the colour theme with red candles in tall candelabras, red petals on the tables and red and green lighting on the museum's steam engines. As the finishing touch, lime green and red chocolate hearts were placed on the tables as favours, along with matching stationery.

What They Wore The bride wore a classic and simple V-neck dress with a long, flowing train. She accessorized with red velvet platforms and a long veil with scattered diamante, held in with a rose comb. The final touch was the moonstone jewellery, borrowed from her mother.

The groom wore a black Hugo Boss suit with Paul Smith shoes and a white shirt and lime green tie, fitting in with the theme. He also wore a buttonhole of a red rose with lime green foliage.

Rachael had two bridesmaids, who wore printed ivory rose prom dresses and carried red roses with ivy. The groomsmen wore their own black suits with white shirts as well as ties, as a gift from the bride and groom. They wore buttonholes of lime green-tinged roses with red berries.

The Cake The happy couple chose a bright red cake with two tiers of chocolate and vanilla sponge and one tier of fruitcake. It was decorated with handmade green apples separating the tiers as well as scattered around the cake, all made by a friend.

The Flowers Rachael carried a tear drop bouquet made up of Grand Prix roses, lime green shamrock Chrysanthumums, green berries and trailing Amaranthus. The flowers at the reception matched the bouquet, along with lime green Hydrangeas and red berries.

First Dance The newlyweds danced for the first time to ‘Amazing’ by George Michael, followed by music from Rachael’s singing teacher’s band, with vocals led by the lead singer of 80’s band Shack Attack.

A Moment To Remember Rachael loved walking out to ‘Pomp & Circumstance’ from signing the register as their family and friends clapped and laughed at the suitability of the music. She also enjoyed the reception and spending time with her new husband!

Honeymoon Instead of a traditional honeymoon they chose to jet off on a ‘Mummymoon’ with both of their mothers, to Cyprus for a week. They also planned their real honeymoon for January with a romantic visit to Kerala in India for two weeks.

Any Advice? Rachael advises to take on the ‘power of positive thinking’ and to ‘negotiate on your prices, and just expect it to be the best day, where everything will go right and have lots of fun!’ Ian advises: ‘Don’t forget the rings in your hurry to get to the pub!’

Rachael & Ian’s Contact Book:
Venue: Kew Steam Museum
Caterer: Plum Duff
Photographer: immi images
Dress: Windsor & Eton Brides
Groomswear: Hugo Boss
Flowers: Fairynuff Flowers

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