Wedding at Hotel Tresanton, Cornwall

Hannah and Will's seaside celebrations at Hotel Tresanton were brimming with colour, flavour and personality

Hannah and Will first laid eyes on each other at a mutual friend’s 30th birthday party. “I was still living in London and Will had made the trip down from the Cotswolds,” she recalls. “The beard caught my attention…”

The couple were holidaying in the Isle of Skye when, after many hours of driving and a walk to the Fairy Glen, Will decided they should take another walk together. “He insisted we stop to walk up to a viewpoint for sunset,” says Hannah. “By this point I was less than impressed with all the activity so, when I finally stopped complaining, Will called me and I turned to find him on one knee.”

Hotel Tresanton was the venue for their colourful by-the-sea celebrations. “My mum is from India and Will and I had taken a long holiday there not long before we got engaged, so there were elements that were certainly India-inspired: marigolds, orange and pink pom-pom garlands, the mixture of fruit and brassware on the table,” says Hannah.

For their afternoon ceremony, Hannah slipped into a gorgeously pared back gown while Will’s navy blue suit was punctuated with orange socks and an orange silk tie that complemented the bridal party’s vibrant bouquets.

The newly-weds headed off for photos during the waterside drinks reception, returning to tuck into a wedding breakfast of Fal scallops and lobster croquettes, beef fillet and apple tarte Tatin.

“We enjoyed a very decadent, frilly Lily Vanilli cake decorated with seashells, very kindly gifted by Will’s sister and brother-in-law,” says Hannah of the evening’s spoils, which took place to the soundtrack of a special Spotify playlist.

“The readings and the speeches were particularly poignant as we were such a small party and the emotion of the day was very palpable,” says Hannah of a standout memory. “It also meant a lot to us that we were able to spend quality time throughout the day with our closest family. I think had we gone for a big wedding then perhaps our families wouldn’t have felt as integral and as included, so that time together was really very special.”

While she’s on the subject of planning, Hannah encourages other couples to embrace any potential changes. “Don’t be afraid to downsize your wedding – I would never have considered it but for the pandemic but, given the choice now, I would do it all over again,” she says.

“And don’t let the stress of planning the day detract from your excitement or enjoyment – everything works out in the end and details that you thought were important pale into insignificance on the day.”