{"id":217729,"date":"2017-10-25T07:35:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T20:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/two-day-festival-of-love-for-amanda-and-vics-elegant-bohemian-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:14:00","slug":"two-day-festival-of-love-for-amanda-and-vics-elegant-bohemian-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/two-day-festival-of-love-for-amanda-and-vics-elegant-bohemian-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-day festival of love for Amanda and Vic&#8217;s elegant bohemian wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Free spirit Amanda Gannon wanted her wedding to Vic Martin to follow tradition, while also celebrating her quirky style.<\/p>\n<p>The Essex couple&#8217;s elegant bohemian wedding was able to strike the perfect balance for Amanda, 47, and Vic, 50.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were aiming for relaxed but ritualistic, solemn and meaningful, but happy and fun,&#8221; Amanda says of the July, 2017 celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who share a son together, had already had a traditional Hindu <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/MarriageCelebrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding blessing<\/a> together in Bali, which Amanda calls her spiritual home.<\/p>\n<p>For their UK celebrations, the couple spread the love over two days, having an intimate ceremony in front of 40 guests at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Essex\/HedingHamcastleAndGarden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hedingham Castle and Gardens<\/a> on July 27, before a fun-filled &#8220;after party&#8221; on July 29 at The Henry Swan Pub and Restaurant with about 180 people.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda says it was important that the celebrations had a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/diy-wedding-inspiration-real-newlyweds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homemade feel<\/a>, with driftwood signs, handmade confetti, jam jar table lanterns and handmade flower arrangements forming part of the DIY decor.<\/p>\n<p>The bride says the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marquee reception<\/a> had a fun, festival feel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With a banging <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DJ and sound system<\/a>, top 80s dance tunes and an Asian street food vendor,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.photographybygrace.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Grace Elizabeth Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104649\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104651\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_006\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104686 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104688 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104646\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104648\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104654\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104653\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_008\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amanda wore a long-sleeved lace gown from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Kent\/Abigails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abigails<\/a>, teamed with a handmaid pearl and aquamarine headpiece made by the bride herself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104691 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104692 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104657\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_012.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104658\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_013.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104693 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104695 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104662\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_017\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104665\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104664\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_019.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The happy couple first met at a club, where Amanda was a resident dancer. Amanda says they fell in love almost straight away. She became pregnant with their son Sonny about a year later.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104697 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104699 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104667\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_022.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_022\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104701 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104700 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104676\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_031.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104670\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_025\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104704 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-104674\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>While she wanted to pay tribute to tradition, Amanda encourages other brides to also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/alternative-bridal-party-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">be a little unconventional<\/a>. &#8220;Think about spreading proceedings over two days &#8211; ceremony and party,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Then there&#8217;s more time to relax and organise.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-104675\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_030\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104640 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Amanda_Vic_Elegant-Bohemian-Fusion-Wedding_Grace-Hill-Photography_SBS_025.jpg\" 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