wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
"Within one week of the proposal, the date was set for 6th August 2010 and the venue booked," says Jess. The couple chose to marry at St Eustatius Church in Tavistock and the Moorland Links Hotel in Yelverton for the reception. Given the setting, a Dartmoor theme seemed appropriate so each table was named after a different Tor and the hotel's Dartmoor Buffet menu was served for the wedding breakfast.
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
A colour scheme of deep Cadbury's purple contrasted beautifully with the ivory roses and complemented Jess's stunning Maggie Sottero dress, which she accessorised with a tiara and full-length veil.
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
Despite bad weather in the morning, the skies cleared as Jess arrived in Tavistock for the ceremony. Photos and confetti in the church grounds followed the ceremony before the party relocated to Moorland Links Hotel's gardens for a Pimm's reception.
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
The wedding breakfast followed, and guests tucked into a variety of dishes such as roast sirloin of beef, seafood platter and slow-cooked belly of pork with cider gravy. Lemon tart and warm chocolate brownie rounded off the scrumptious feast.
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
A DJ and Exeter-based band, 'Lush' provided the entertainment for the evening reception. The band's performance of 'Use Somebody' by Kings of Leon for the first dance proved a highlight: "It was one of our favorite parts of the day as all our guests sang and cheered all the way through which was a really touching and happy moment," remembers Jess. "Throwing the bouquet was also great fun as I threw it really far and all my friends really fought to catch it!"
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
The pair enjoyed tropical bliss in the Maldives for two weeks before returning to commence married life.
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
"My top tip for any bride and groom would be to enjoy every minute of the lead-up and planning of the wedding," comments Jess. "Time goes so quickly and the day itself just vanishes." And, some reassurance for any bewildered grooms out there: "Your bride may get a little obsessed and crazy about every tiny wedding detail - but just let her enjoy it. She will return to normal eventually!"
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
wedding at Moorland Links Hotel, Devon
The venue
St Eustatius Church, Tavistock followed by Moorland Links Hotel, Yelverton
01822 852 245 www.moorlandlinkshotel.co.uk
The dress
Maggie Sottero from Prudence Gowns, Plymouth
01752 558858 www.prudencegowns.com
Photography
Picshore Photography
01752 842556 www.picshore.co.uk
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