The suits

Ian has chosen to wear grey tails from Jonathan Hawkes


with the following waistcoat (with cream and not burgundy flowers) and a claret cravat

Bridal jewellery

I chose a necklace with crystal and diamante flowers from a seller in the US.

I didn't like the earrings that came with it so I bought some (fake) pearl and crystal earrings and a matching bracelet on ebay.

They'll work well on the wedding day, but I can also use them for other special occasions.

The Menu

We've chosen the following options from Otterton Mill's Wedding Menu:

Starters:

• Chicken liver parfait with melba toast
• Aubergine caviar with baked flatbread
• Roasted tomato and basil soup

Mains:

• Fillet of salmon with new potatoes, roast carrots and a watercress sauce
• Pork, apple and grain mustard casserole with celeriac mash
• Butternut squash, cream cheese and thyme tart with new potatoes and leaf salad

Desserts:

• Honey icecream with chocolate ganache
• Strawberries and cream
• Cheese selection with oatcakes

The Bride's dress

I chose my wedding dress today. It was the second dress I tried on and I only tried one more on after that. I was obviously very lucky to fall in love with a dress so quickly and didn't need to go to any other dress shops.

The dress is by Phil Collins (not the musician / singer). Unfortunately the only photographs of it on the internet show it in pink (ugh!):

Still, I'm sure that there'll be hundreds, if not thousands, of photographs taken of it in ivory on our wedding day.

Dewi's Dress

We've chosen an Alfred Angelo dress (7027) for Dewi in Claret:

The Reception Venue - Otterton Mill

After the ceremony we'll head over to Otterton Mill - a working water mill on the river Otter. We'll have the place to ourselves including the mill building itself, the terrace and a little garden by the leat. It's only a 30 second walk to the riverside footpath for those wanting to go for a wander down the river at any time during the evening.

The Ceremony Venue - Woodbury Park

We shall be getting married at Woodbury Park, a hotel and golf club in east Devon. Woodbury Park is owned by former formula one driver Nigel Mansell and is also home to the world of racing. We'll be getting married in the Oaks room in the clubhouse - an upstairs room with a beautiful view of the Devon countryside.
The clubhouse (photo courtesy of http://www.woodburypark.co.uk/)
The Oaks Room (photo courtesy of Woodbury Park)