These newlyweds chose a lovely barn venue with sweeping views for their delightful DIY wedding day…

David and Rhian first met on a Hinge date in Manchester. “Later, David proposed to me while we were at Lake Louise, a beautiful spot in the Canadian Rockies,” says Rhian. “However, I couldn't say yes, as I had slipped and fallen into the snow!”

Shopping for the dress

Rhian found her perfect dress in wed2b’s Bolton store. “The staff asked me what I wanted in a dress,” she says. “I had a idea to wear white Dr Martens' boots and they found me the perfect dress to go with them! I had the best experience and couldn't have asked for anything better. They gave us a recommendation for someone to do the alterations too, and they did a wonderful job.”

Rhian chose Micah to go with her boots,  a fabulous tulle ballgown with dramatic waterfall skirt by Viva Bride. “I loved it because it had a simple elegance with a sense of fun and drama from the waterfall layers,” she says.

A scenic venue

The couple chose Bashall Barn, a delightful rustic barn with stunning view of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley, for their DIY wedding on 21st October. “We loved it because of the beautiful autumnal colours and relaxed feel,” says Rhian.

The big day

“I got ready at the venue with my bridesmaids before heading to our civil ceremony,” says Rhian. “Afterwards, we had a drinks reception, a live singer and photos. It was a very relaxed day but very special.”

Stylish blues

“Our colour scheme was blues and we kept the look very rustic to match the venue,” says Rhian. “The bridesmaids wore dark navy dresses and carried simple bouquets of white roses and purple flowers with eucalyptus, to match mine. We made all of our DIY wedding decor ourselves.”

The best bits…

“The most memorable moment of the whole day was when I was munching a banana, as I was putting my dress and boots on, about three minutes pre-aisle walk!” says Rhian.

My top tips…

“Just to keep calm and enjoy every moment.”

Rhian and David’s Dream Team 

Photographer: Paige Hargreaves Photography

Venue: Bashall Barn

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