{"id":196094,"date":"2015-04-25T13:12:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-25T03:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/totally-epic-lucy-chris-country-fair-wedding-creates-memories-life\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:44:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:44:03","slug":"totally-epic-lucy-chris-country-fair-wedding-creates-memories-life","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/totally-epic-lucy-chris-country-fair-wedding-creates-memories-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Totally epic: Lucy & Chris\u2019 country fair wedding creates memories for life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Already blessed with four children between them, Lucy Roe and Christopher Brown decided to get hitched 14 years after first becoming a couple.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe travelled a lot, mainly Australia,\u201d Lucy, 35, said of her and husband, Chris, 42. \u201cWe love Cornwall and living by the beach, we have a motorhome and go camping a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their country fair wedding on September 6, 2014 included 150 of their loved ones. Lucy wore her dream wedding gown by Jenny Packham<\/a>. \u201cBeing miles out of my budget I didn’t bother to pursue this and wasted months and months trying on dresses that I knew I didn’t even like,\u201d she explains. \u201cIn desperation just weeks before the wedding I searched eBay for my dream dress, there it was in Bristol an affordable \u00a3450 rental for one week – they even altered it for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with their impressive cake from Le Petit Gataue, Lucy brought a little DIY to the day, making a pavlova for the dessert table. \u201cA few friends, neighbours and family members brought desserts too,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Lucy and Christopher are pleased they involved loved ones in the making of their special day. \u201cGlitz and glam didn’t really play a part in our wedding, it was just really natural,\u201d says Lucy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI look back at our day with a huge sense of achievement for the epic day that we, family and friends created.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Alexa Poppe Wedding Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“Alexa Poppe<\/a> was my amazing photographer,” smiles Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cI borrowed my friend Anna’s veil, it was beautiful. I only wore it for church and photos though,\u201d smiles\u00a0Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cThe cake was amazing,\u201d says\u00a0Lucy. \u201cMost people had never seen anything like it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“The reception was at Retorrick Mill; a very musical and rustic place full of charm and character,” describes Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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