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Caz and Jack walking through confetti.

WPC Real Wedding: Caz and Jack's Intimate Country Wedding

We cannot tell you how excited and happy we are to share this delightfully intimate Cotswolds wedding with you. WPC couple, Caz and Jack, adjusted their original plans for a 200 guest wedding to abide by Covid guidelines and instead held the most beautifully romantic and love-filled celebration at home for 25 of their nearest and dearest. Read on as bride, Caz, talks us through their socially distanced wedding, all the personal touches to make every second a true celebration and the small but mighty team of wedding suppliers that made this country wedding truly unforgettable. If you're planning a small, intimate 25 guest wedding, this is how to do it.

The bride and groom in the Church with the Vicar wearing a COVID secure visor.

What was the highlight of your experience with WPC?

We absolutely loved meeting Tors in the London showroom and hearing all of her fantastic advice on how to create a lovely home. In fact we loved it so much we went back a second time to meet her and finalise our list.

Cas and Jack's portrait shots in the grounds of Jack's parent's house.

What were your favourite brands available within WPC?

Wingfield Digby - especially their guinea fowl feather frames. We both love South Africa and so our clever florist had guinea fowl feathers in the button holes and on all the candle sticks in church. We can't wait to fill their frames with our wedding photos. Also Le Creuset because the products are all such high quality. We love the bright volcanic colour.

A close up of the Church flowers that are decorated with feathers.

Why did you choose WPC for your Wedding List?

We had heard amazing things from friends and we also loved the fact that you can go and visit the lovely showroom unlike other brands which are more online focused. Seeing presents in person and having the personal advice of Tors really made such a difference.

The bride and groom in a field.

Have you had your presents delivered? How was your delivery day?

Another great thing for us about WPC is that they can hold your presents until you are ready for them. We are in the process of moving house so we are having to be really patient and not have them delivered until we are settled. The excitement levels for the actual delivery day are huge!

The bride and groom - a close up portrait in a field.

Favourite Presents

Grand teapot, 1.3 litre, Stoneware, Satin Black
Le Creuset
£60.00
Set of 4 square coasters, 10 x 10cm, Iznik Bluebell
Club Matters
£30.00
Magnetic Oak Knife Block (Empty)
Laguiole en Aubrac
£74.00
Shallow casserole, 30cm - 3.2 litre, Signature Cast Iron, Volcanic
Le Creuset
£305.00
Laguiole- 2-Piece Carving Set, Rosewood Handles
Laguiole en Aubrac
£262.00
Mirror, Feathers, Antiqued Gold, 80cm
Pooky
£229.00
Pair of candleholders, H25cm, Lakadema, Cream Painted Resin
OKA
£60.00
Champagne bath - large, 22.5 x 45 x 29cm, Palace, Silver Plate, Stainless Steel And Brass
Culinary Concepts
£140.00
Ceramic stool, D32 x H46cm, Rander, Red/White
OKA
£225.00

Engagement Story

Jack proposed in Japan surrounded by cherry blossom. I thought it was an April Fool's Joke for quite a few minutes!

The bride and groom walking down the drive of Jack's parents house where the intimate wedding reception was held.

Theme/Inspiration

The bride and groom smiling during the speeches in their intimate marquee wedding.

We planned a beautiful big wedding for 200 people and then Corona Virus struck. We spend most of lockdown thinking we might not be allowed to get married and if we were it would probably be around 5 or 10 people in the church. Two weeks before our date we heard the government announcement that church weddings would be allowed with a maximum of 25 people. We were absolutely delighted and quickly went about planning our small and unique wedding. It wasn't what we had planned, but looking back we wouldn't change a thing about the day because it was so intimate and happy.

Caz and Jack leaving the Church with their guests throwing confetti.

Our amazing vicar (who wore a visor!) came up with wonderful ways of making the day special despite the Covid restrictions for weddings. We weren't allowed to sing hymns inside the church so we actually sang our first hymn together outside all spread out in the churchyard.

It was such a special moment for me, walking towards the church to see everyone outside - instead of walking down the aisle - I walked through the churchyard with my Dad and Bridesmaids whilst the organist and his wife playing Pachelbel's Canon on their violins.

The vicar wearing a COVID secure visor during the Church ceremony.
The pair play violin.

Location

A lovely Church in the Cotswolds where Jack and Caz got married.

The Cotswolds. A local church wedding and then we walked over the lane to a private garden for an outdoor reception and dinner.

The bride and groom holding hands before their marquee in the grounds of Jack's parent's house.
The interior of the Church where Jack and Caz got married.

Marquee

The traditional pole marquee from LPM Bohemia which Caz and Jack used for their wedding.

We used LPM Bohemia. All their marquees are absolutely stunning and you can choose beautiful printed linings. We had a lining with illustrations of botanical palms but as the weather was so nice and hot we took them off the day before to allow for an open sided marquee. The marquee was a little smaller than we originally planned, but still looked just as special we had dreamed it would! 

The traditional marquee next to Jack's parent's home.
The beautiful intimate marquee.

Decor

We did this all ourselves. I bought some beautiful peony printed table cloths from Liberty and then as the wedding was so small we used all my Mum's plates, glassware and cutlery. The day before the wedding my bridesmaids and I picked lots of flowers from the garden and filled jam jars for the table. It was so special to do this all together, something we never could have done for a larger wedding. 

Table details, rattan placemats, colourful glassware, handpicked flowers in bud vases and hand made placenames.
A close up of the marquee decor.

Transport

We were lucky enough to walk from the church to the garden so didn't need any transport.

The bride, her father and her bridesmaids walking to the Church.
The bride, her father and her bridesmaids on the walk from the house to the Church.

Church Flowers

The bride and groom in the Church and walking out of the Church.

A lady from our village called Cinty did the church flowers and arch so beautifully. I adore the colour combinations, they were perfect for our summer wedding. 

Close ups of the Church flowers.
A lovely wild and colourful arrangement of flowers outside the Church.

Bridal Fashion

My wedding dress and cape was from Andrea Hawkes in London. We had to do measurements over zoom because of the lockdown and then they made the dress in a two week turnaround with just two fittings! Absolutely incredible, I couldn't recommend them more highly. 

Caz in her Andrea Hawkes dress.

My bespoke feather headband was custom made by an amazing milliner called Emma Moscow Millinery. My shoes were from Russell & Bromley and my veil was borrowed from my sister.

The bride wore a Andrea Hawkes dress with a cape on top with a bespoke feather headband to hold her veil.
Images of Caz in her wonderful Andrea Hawkes dress and custom feather headband.

Hair and Makeup

The bride and her sister having got ready wearing Pyjamas from C.St Quinton, Caz' business.

On the wedding morning my sister and I wore pyjamas from my company C St Quinton whilst getting ready. My collection of pyjamas raises money towards the protection of the magnificent white rhino by donating money to, and raising awareness for, a non-profit organisation in Limpopo called Save The Waterberg Rhino. 

Caz' bridesmaid's help her with her dress.

Me and my bridesmaids all had our hair done by Ellie and Sammy who work for Gorgeous Hair in Cheltenham.

The bride had her hair up in her veil with lightly curled hair.
The bride's make up was natural and flawless.

Groom's Fashion

The groom wore a grey morning suit and a blue Hermes tie.

Jack had a morning suit made by Antonia at Monatgue Ede. His tie was from Hermes.

The groom and his groomsmen, all wearing coloured waistcoats posing in a formation.

Bridesmaids

The bride and bridesmaids all pose around the bride holding their bouquets in the air.

The bridesmaids dresses were from Ghost. I love that they are dresses they can easily wear again. Caz bought the bridesmaids gifts from Cantik by Camilla, they each got a different gold pendant on a beautiful gold chain all made by artisans in Bali. 

The bridesmaids all underneath a small marquee chatting holding their bouquets.
The bride and her bridesmaids sitting on a bed. The bridesmaids all wear yellow dresses with a red headband.

Food

The starter was a scallop dish beautifully displayed on a white plate.

With the wedding being so small we decided to really go for it with the food and make it a feature of the day. The wonderful Kate Pennell cooked a starter of scallops, main of lobsters with a variety of fresh salads and pudding of individual fresh raspberry tarts.

Canapés were served to the guests on the lawn before the sit down wedding breakfast in the marquee.
The lobster main dish laid on the table for guests to help themselves.

Our beautiful buttercream and edible flower wedding cake was lovingly made by Katherine Edwards from Cherish Cakes. The bottom layer was a vanilla sponge with passion fruit curd and buttercream filling, then fruitcake on the top layer. The whole cake was covered in buttercream and then white royal icing and pressed edible flowers.

The wedding cake with pressed edible flowers decorated on it.
The bride and groom cut their wedding cake.

Photography

The bride and groom share a kiss in the field.

Our photographer was Deborah Grace. We are over the moon with her photos. She was an absolute delight to be around on the day - she bought a lovely energy and was amazing at adapting to all the corona concerns! Something we never dreamt of considering, but something really important! 

The bride and groom pose for their formal photos in the foreground of the groom's family home.
The ushers throw the groom high into the air for the photographer to capture.

Videography

Our videographer was called Darren Jack, his videos are works of art and speak for themselves, but he was also such a gorgeous person to work with. When filming the day we barely knew he was there because he had loads of hidden cameras set up and he was also so good at adapting to the corona restrictions. 

Music

We couldn't have a band because of Covid restrictions, so we just danced around the garden to songs played from our iphone! Our first dance was Shout by Lulu. Although it wasn't the dancefloor we envisioned, it was so fun and so special. I loved how relaxed everything was. 

The bride and groom and the bridesmaids dancing on the lawn to music being played from a phone.
The bride and groom smile as they leave the Church walking through the confetti their guests throw in the air.
The bridesmaids and the bride danced on the lawn making Tik Tok videos.

Wedding Planner

The bride and groom leaving the Church, walking under the beautifully decorated archway in flowers.

We initially had a fantastic wedding planner for our pre-covid wedding. Her name is Diana Christie-Miller from White Tie and she planned my sister's wedding the year before. She was absolutely amazing and so understanding when we no longer needed her for our small (post-corona) wedding. 

The bride and groom share a kiss whilst having their couple photos taken.

Stationery

Before the pandemic we had beautiful invitations made with Grosvenor Stationery Company.

Standout Moments

The wedding party sung the first him outside all spaced out, the vicar wears a covid secure visor.

Singing our first hymn outside of the church was a moment I will never ever forget. It was so special. Walking out of the church to baskets of confetti being thrown at us was also a real highlight!

 
Because it was such a small wedding we didn't have to spend the drinks reception rushing around and talking to 200 people. In the end we spent it doing TikTok dances with the bridesmaids in the garden!

Advice to Future Couples

The bride and groom outside their intimate marquee.

Don't worry when all your plans fall apart, the day will be magical whatever happens as long as you stay present.

A black and white photo of the bride and groom walking out of the Church.

Suppliers

Wedding List: The Wedding Present Company

Marquee: LPM Bohemia

Marquee Flowers: The bride and her bridesmaids

Church Flowers: Cinty

Bridal Fashion: Andrea HawkesEmma Moscow Millinery & Russell & Bromley

Bridesmaids: Ghost and Cantik by Camilla

Hair: Gorgeous Hair

Groom's Fashion: Monatgue Ede and Hermes

Catering: Kate Pennell

Wedding Cake: Cherish Cakes

Photography: Deborah Grace

Videography: Darren Jack 

Stationery: Grosvenor Stationery Company