If you missed the first part of this great wedding check it out here. A November wedding with everything, snow! style, personal details, and great guests.
From the moment I started to work with Bev and Paul I knew their wedding would be fun and a fabulous event to get my teeth into. Just after they booked we had a meeting and Bev told me that one of the things that was most important to her was the cake!
Bev and Paul are from Jamaica and are used to the most fabulous fruit cakes cooked in a special way with white rum. It had been decided that rather than leave it to a cake company a member of the family was going to step in and create a cake for the theme and style of the day.
Who knew that right after our meeting Wedding TV phoned to ask if I knew of a couple who would be prepared to have their wedding followed and showcased on “The Great Cake Bake”. They get to choose the cake of their dreams for free!
You can imagine how excited Wedding TV were once they heard all the various events that were happening throughout the day, the fact that the wedding was being held in two exquisite venues and the work, time and effort Bev and Paul were putting into their day. It turned out that Bev watched the programme and was delighted to join in. I felt it was my duty to point out that we should take great care not to let the show take over the sentiment of the day. Rachael and her crew I have to say were absolutely brilliant and fitted in with everything. They even lent me a hand!! It was a pleasure to work with them.
Bev and Paul had the choice of three cake companies, watch here to check out their visits and see why they chose the fabulous Tony from Sweet Fantasies. One of the reasons was that Tony was so thorough. When he knew Bev and Paul were going to visit he soaked the fruit in white rum and red wine before he used it to bake the cake. They were mightily impressed. Once chosen the couple don’t get to see the cake until their wedding day. They have to trust to the supplier that their brief will be adhered to. I think in this case it was perfect!
Bev gave the brief that she wanted the cake to be five tiered, very sparkly, sophisticated and super stylish and must match her theme. She wanted their initials on the cake as a topper. Tony really excelled himself in this area and had them made specially. They looked absolutely stunning.
Following the style of the show the cake is revealed late in the day and the guests don’t see it until the Bride and Groom! This was really unusual for me, but I had the privilege of watching it be assembled. Then I had the pleasure of  decorating the cake table with silver tea lights and large crystal garlands pinned around the edge of the table. It was fantastic to see the surprise on Bev and Pauls face when they first laid eyes on the cake. They were thrilled.
After the cake had been cut the guests were treated to a firework display that Paul has personalised specially for Bev. The DJ then had everyone dancing the night away until the early hours.
The whole day was brilliant, even the snow that came down from the heavens in the days before looked fabulous and did not stop any of the events of the day. Check out Bev and Paul in the grounds at Shugborough.
How Stylish is Paul! and Boo Photography did a great job it was freezing!
I love this confetti shot, the red against the snow looked superb!
The fabulous table plan
More details Bev made herself.
Paul had these fireworks designed as a surprise for Bev. Truly romantic to kick off the evenings weddings celebrations.
I have to say the day was packed with fun, details, memories and wonderful entertainment! Bev and Paul did a great job it was a pleasure to coordinate their wedding and help in the months leading up to their special day. A great fusion of wedding planning help mixed with the just the lovely kind of couple we like to work with. Thoughtful of their guests, plenty of inspired DIY and personal details and of course great suppliers to work with too. Heaven!
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