A gorgeous sunny garden party wedding

 The pandemic forced Susan and Jenny to slash their guestlist and switch their wedding from a winter celebration to a beautiful summer garden party, but they embraced the change and really loved planning.

And these stylish brides were always going to have a stunning wedding, however they tied the knot.

“We enjoyed planning as it was on a smaller scale and more personal,” smiles Susan.

The couple first met in Alston Bar and Beef while Jenny was working and Susan was in for lunch with friends.

They hit it off and three years later Susan proposed to Jenny under their Christmas tree.

From the beginning it was important for them to find a venue where they could choose their own catering and the original plan was to marry just after Christmas with 150 guests but when restrictions kicked in again they pushed the date back to July and cut their number of guests to 50.

They chose Jenny’s brother and sister-in-law’s back garden for their celebration, and it was lovely to have that personal connection.

The brides stuck to a scheme of greens and natural colours with flowers and foliage setting the tone and they either sourced or made all of the décor details themselves.

These fashion-forward brides had a clear idea of what they wanted – no dresses.

Instead, they opted for gorgeous jumpsuits.

However, due to the pandemic they had to order online with Susan getting a beautiful French Connection number and Jenny sourcing a lovely ASOS Bridal one.

“We both wanted something comfy, classic and simple,” says Susan.

They accessorised with individual flower pins for their hair, made by their florist Nicola at Olive Flowers Glasgow, navy shoes to add a splash of colour and cool sunglasses.

The woman originally intended to have eight bridesmaids – to be dressed in navy Boden jumpsuits – and two bridesmen.

“However, as our numbers ended up so small and the day happened in a different way, they were just guests,” says Susan.

Waking up on their wedding morning the brides both felt relaxed and just excited for the day ahead.

“Other than a stress with the prosecco cart not delivering glasses the morning was very calm,” says Susan.

They walked down the aisle to a song that was personally composed for the occasion and played live by Jenny’s mum’s partner Donald MacLellan.

“We both felt very lucky and it was a lovely moment walking with two people who mean a lot to us, Jenny’s brother and my dad,” remembers Susan.

The couple chose to have a humanist ceremony and have a close connection with their marriage officer Maria Cairnie which made it all the more special.

“We didn’t write our own vows but selected poems to be read during the ceremony which resonated with our journey,” says Susan.

“We felt very emotional saying our vows.”

Susan and Jenny held a drinks reception before and after the ceremony and they made sure they joined in before their “I do’s” so they could enjoy as much time as possible with their guests.

Then following their ceremony they all feasted on a brilliant barbecue, catered by Regis Banqueting in a fun and relaxed reception.

“Jenny’s brother wrote a speech which made reference to our journey in a way that was emotional and understood by the guests,” smiles Susan.

“It was very special.”