REAL WEDDING Touch of Blue 3235 views

Kate & William
6 September 2008

They Met Kate and William first met through her ex boyfriend at a gun club way back in 1996. After not seeing each other again for eight years, they met up once more through mutual friends and immediately hit it off! William proposed on his birthday (Boxing Day) whilst they were on holiday in Brazil. Kate had handily arranged a candlelit beach dinner, providing the perfect romantic location!

Wedding Venue After looking at a few venues, the couple decided that William’s family and childhood home was the place for them. The Elms is not only stunning but has beautiful gardens and woodland and was also personal for them both!

The Theme The wedding theme revolved around the bold blue flowers that they chose, with a colour scheme of vibrant blue and white. They kept the affair traditional and classic with a sparkle lit ceiling in the marquee for added wow-factor and lots of candles creating a romantic glow, as well as a huge dance floor with a disco ball. The tables were decorated with blue glasses and plates, keeping to the theme, as well as the napkins decorated with rosemary for men and lavender for ladies. The tables were appropriately named after herbs with the top table of ‘Lovage’, after Kate’s love of herbs.

What They Wore The bride wore a strapless, A-line Ian Stuart dress with a beaded bodice leading into an asymmetrical and tiered skirt, with French lace detailing and a hand-made flower corsage on the hip. She also wore a full length veil, dotted with beads and sparkles, as well as simple pearl jewellery and white roses in her hair, along with some gold shoes.

The groom wore a grey morning suit with a white shirt and patterned ivory waistcoat, coupled with a blue floral tie by Kenzo and a silk blue handkerchief, finished with black patent shoes. He hired his suit from John Fields Formal Wedding Hire and wore a buttonhole of a white Avalanche rose with some sprigs.

Kate had her sister as her only bridesmaid, who wore a blue, brushed silk dress with a long slitted skirt and a corseted blue top with ties at the back, bought from Love.

The Cake The couple chose a three-tiered traditional fruitcake with dotted lace-effect icing, finished with fresh blue hydrangeas and a matching solid silver cake stand.

The Flowers Kate carried a round bouquet of white roses with a ring of blue hydrangeas, tied with the French lace from her dress. Her bridesmaid carried a similar version with sprigs of rosemary added too. The top table was decorated with a large candelabra, decorated with the bold blue hydrangeas and white Avalanche roses and white lilies, tying in with the theme.

First Dance The happy couple danced to ‘Angels’ by Robbie Williams, which was played by their band Belissima, who provided the music for the rest of the evening.

A Moment To Remember Kate loved arriving at the church and seeing William as well as making the all-important vows. They also really enjoyed seeing all their guests so happy and their journey in the Morris Oxford from the church to the reception - it was very special and memorable!

Honeymoon The newlyweds headed over to Thailand for their romantic honeymoon with two weeks at the Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui, followed by four nights at the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok, overlooking the river. They spent the time with relaxing spa treatments and lots of Thai food and sightseeing!

Any Advice? Kate advises: ‘Go with your gut feeling with your wedding dress and don’t try on too many! Take someone honest with you so you don’t end up looking like a fairy.’ Whilst William recommends to ‘Have a good lunch as you may not be hungry when it comes to making the speech!’

Kate & William’s Contact Book:
Venue: The Elms
Caterer: Chimneys, Long Melford
Wedding Planner: Invisage
Dress: La Crème, Norwich
Groomswear: John Field Formal Wedding Hire 01603 766 300
Cake: Eventiss
Flowers: Oops! a Daisy
Photographer: Keiron Tovell Photography