Photography Lyra & Moth lyraandmoth.co.uk Venue Prussia Cove thecornishplace.com
“We met in 2019 at the pub I worked in at the time,” recalls Amelia. “Jack worked at the landlord’s other pub, and one day he came over to help me out.” What started as a chance meeting over pints soon turned into something much deeper.
After a fire forced Amelia and her family to move into the pub where Jack worked, fate – and a national lockdown – conspired to keep them together. “Jack was meant to go home,” she says, “but the day of lockdown he got a call saying his family all had Covid, so he had to stay for a while… he never left!” By the time restrictions lifted, the pair had moved in together.
Jack proposed with a vintage ring beside the river at their friends’ farm. “He’d hidden a picnic in a bush, so we sat drinking champagne surrounded by sheep – not in the plan, but it was funny!” smiles Amelia.
With no set theme in mind, the couple’s brief for their intimate wedding at The Cornish Place was simple: to be as sustainable as possible. From Amelia’s jewellery and the ring box to the table décor, everything was either vintage or sourced second-hand, while Amelia requested her florist use seasonal blooms and lots of greenery – “so it had a wild hedgerow vibe which made everything seem so magical,” she says. “In the end, it had a romantic vintage feel which was so relaxed, but stunning!”
The al fresco ceremony overlooked rolling Cornish countryside. “It was very us. No poems or songs – I walked up the hill to Jack instead of down the aisle, and it was magical with the views in the background.” All their siblings had a role, and even their dog, Ellie, joined in the celebrations, scattering confetti along the way. “It wasn't a long ceremony, but really special one – like a dream,” says Amelia. “Everyone walked down before us, so we got to hug them and hand out confetti. It was an amazing way to say hello to everyone and share the love.”
Drinks, canapés and live music followed in the paddock while the newlyweds slipped away for photos. The wedding breakfast was served in the glasshouse, where guests feasted on teriyaki pork belly, smoked duck salads, halloumi fries, beef fillet, chicken, sticky toffee pudding and lemon posset.
As night fell, guests gathered around firepits and lit sparklers. “We were running around the field at sunset, just spending time with our amazing friends and family,” reminisces Amelia. “It was wonderful.”
One of the most emotional moments came when Amelia’s brother, who lives in Australia, surprised everyone with a call. “He wasn’t able to be there because he has terminal brain cancer,” she explains. “But on the call, he announced he'd see me and Jack at the end of the week – he’d been given the all-clear to fly out and was coming to celebrate together in a party back at home. You can imagine there was a lot of crying!”
Another standout moment came when the couple stole a quiet moment together on the hill. “We went back up to the ceremony spot and sat together watching the sunset,” she reminisces. “It was so lovely to spend that little bit of time together, talking and looking back on the day. It really bought us to the present. I’d recommend doing something like this to anyone on their wedding day!”
“Make everything you can a date and treasure it,” she offers by word of advice. “Things don't have to be perfect or done all at once – do it together, bit by bit. And plan and book things early!”
Photography Lyra & Moth lyraandmoth.co.uk
Venue The Cornish Place the cornishplace.com
Dress Morilee from Brides of Southampton bridesofsouthampton.co.uk
Suit Slater Menswear slaters.co.uk
Hair & make-up Ione Makeup & Hair Artist makeupbyione.com
Flowers Lafonia Flower Company lafoniaflowercompany.co.uk
Catering Tom Beanland
Cake The Street Bakeshop thestreetbakeshop.co.uk
Stationery Pure Invitation pureinvitation.co.uk
Décor Out of the Ordinary Event Hire outoftheordinaryeventhire.com
Entertainment Arianne Haran instagram.com/arianneharan
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