{"id":202899,"date":"2016-03-29T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/budgeting-bride-laura-and-james-colourful-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:30:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:30:41","slug":"budgeting-bride-laura-and-james-colourful-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/budgeting-bride-laura-and-james-colourful-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Laura and James get busy planning fun, colourful wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Bright, colourful, rainbow, fun.<\/p>\n<p>This is how Laura Ellis, 24, and James Wanklyn, 25, describe their wedding day on\u00a0April 11, 2015 in Hereford. From the vibrant bouquets\u00a0and bold-coloured table design to the boys&#8217; multi-coloured street shoes and a rainbow of cupcakes, the celebration was a true reflection of the couple. &#8220;We love that we have a very fun relationship,&#8221;\u00a0smiles\u00a0Laura.<\/p>\n<p>Although the pair\u00a0didn\u2019t set an exact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/tools\/budgetcalculator\/\">budget<\/a> for the day, \u201cwe just knew it had to be on a budget,\u201d says\u00a0Laura. The pair DIY&#8217;d what they could and loved the accomplished buzz\u00a0it gave them. &#8220;Seeing all of your hard work come together is such an amazing feeling!&#8221; she describes.<\/p>\n<p>Laura\u2019s gown by<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/Buckinghamshire\/SincerityBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Sincerity Bridal<\/a> was a show-stopper on the day. The strapless tulle tea-length ball gown with floral embellishment was the third dress she tried on. Her bridesmaids offset her look with grey dresses in different styles and shades. \u201cWe wanted them to feel comfortable so let them pick their own,\u201d explains Laura.<\/p>\n<p>Following their ceremony with 80 guests at Hereford Town Hall, a reception with 150 guests took place at Withington Village Hall. The challenge was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transforming <\/a>it from a sports hall to a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">wedding venue<\/a>. \u201cI made lots of bunting and all of our friends and families collected jars,\u201d says the bride. \u201cHalf of these we made into brightly coloured candles and the other half we filled with our beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">flowers<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robfarrellphotography.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rob Farrell Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>James and the boys were headed to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/Gloucestershire\/Slaters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slaters<\/a> for their formal wear.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The pair spent two years carefully planning their big day which the bride says helped keep stress at bay.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_James_Colourful-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" 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