Real wedding · 5 min read · 2026-07-30
A wildflower garden wedding in the Cotswolds
Hannah and Chris married in a walled garden in July, with a marquee they nearly didn't book and flowers grown twelve miles away.
The plan
One long table for ninety under a clearspan marquee, a garden ceremony under the pergola and no formal seating plan for the evening. The couple spent their budget on flowers, food and photography, and saved on stationery and transport.
One long table for ninety under a clearspan marquee, a garden ceremony under the pergola and no formal seating plan for the evening. The couple spent their budget on flowers, food and photography, and saved on stationery and transport.
What worked
Borrowed china from three sets of parents, collected over six months. A family-style menu served on boards, which meant nobody waited. And hiring a photographer for the full day rather than eight hours, which captured the morning.
Borrowed china from three sets of parents, collected over six months. A family-style menu served on boards, which meant nobody waited. And hiring a photographer for the full day rather than eight hours, which captured the morning.
What they would change
Book the marquee earlier — they confirmed theirs five months out and lost the first two choices. And a slightly larger contingency: the generator cost twice the quote.
Book the marquee earlier — they confirmed theirs five months out and lost the first two choices. And a slightly larger contingency: the generator cost twice the quote.
Questions
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