{"id":208714,"date":"2016-12-28T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/its-about-the-journey-kelly-and-james-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:12:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:12:42","slug":"its-about-the-journey-kelly-and-james-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/its-about-the-journey-kelly-and-james-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s about the journey: Kelly and James&#8217; rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Wedding planning for some brides can be super stressful \u2013 but for Kelly Elmore it was an absolute joy.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly and her beau of 13 years, James Noble, married at their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/misc\/dee-lightfully-rustic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rustic wedding<\/a> on September 5, 2015 at Barton Hall, Kettering. The pair, aged 28 and 29 respectively, met while in high school.<\/p>\n<p>With 18 months to plan their special day, Kelly says she was a very organised bride. \u201cWe booked almost everything straight away so then we could focus on all the finer details,\u201d she says. \u201cI loved every minute of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPlanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning<\/a> and miss it so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her expert planning certainly paid off, with many special memories on the day, and plenty to keep guests entertained. \u201cWe had football, giant Jenga, badminton and croquet,\u201d smiles Kelly. \u201cThe evening was really memorable with a limbo competition on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dance floor<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the best part of their fun-filled day? \u201cFinally marrying my best friend after all these years,\u201d beams the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/storry.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Aaron Storry Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93293 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93297 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93221\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93216\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93235\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93233\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93226\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93308 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93232\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93236\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93238\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Kelly&#8217;s stunning<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Northamptonshire\/CourtyardBridalBoutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Courtyard Bridal Boutique<\/a> gown wowed guests. &#8220;On the hanger it looked so plain, but on it just felt so soft and elegant,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93240\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93241\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93242\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93244\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93246\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93333 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93330 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93252\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My bouquet consisted of roses and gypsophila with foliage,&#8221; says Kelly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93223\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93253\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93255\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93256\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93258\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93259\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93343 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93345 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93264\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93266\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93267\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93287\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93269\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had a string quartet play during our ceremony and drinks reception,&#8221; explains the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93282\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93271\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93277\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93363 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_031\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93306 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93355 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93358 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93279\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93288\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly_James_Rustic-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;So many people commented on the details and personal touches which I was really happy about as I did spend a lot\u00a0of time putting everything together,&#8221; 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