Tams and Richie were married in County Wicklow, Ireland, in March. Their day was both glamorous and laid back, with a fun-filled festival theme. “We had been bashing our heads against a wall trying to think of a ‘theme’ for ages, and we landed with Old Hollywood Glamour”, began Tams. “I was doing all of the invitations, props, design, look and feel myself, and I began to get really uncomfortable with the whole Hollywood theme and when people started referencing The Great Gatsby, it really didn’t settle well. It’s a beautiful, stylised theme and I envy anyone who can pull it off, but it just wasn’t us.”
“So Richie started to tease it out; what are we looking for on our big day? The answer was simple: Fun! Fun! Fun! We just wanted lots of colour and fun, a vibrant and energetic party where people can come and feel like themselves, not tied to any formalities or too much structure. Kick your shoes off and dance! I think, in the end, we actually managed to combine the two pretty well.”
“One we’d settled on our new theme, the fun-fuelled festival vibe evolved very naturally”, she continued. “The invitations were high-colour and vibrant and set the tone for a festival day. On arrival our guests were given a VIP festival pass outlining the run sheet for the day, as well as the ‘line-up’. I printed our seating arrangements on LP records and each table was given a music / festival-based name, which was mirrored in the dining room where the table names were displayed on records.”
Tams amazing sequin dress was by Gibson Bespoke and her shoes were custom Christian Louboutins. “I splashed the cash on my shoes, because my name is Tamara and I am a shoe-aholic. I had a pair of custom Louboutins commissioned through the store in Brown Thomas. This was a real splurge, and I did sweat afterwards, a stiff cocktail was required and the reassurance from my bridesmaids that it was ok. Now I have a fabulous pair of black, sparkly Louboutins that smile at me whenever I see them! I haven’t worn them since though… I’m afraid to leave the house in them!”
“There’s not much we’d change about our wedding”, Tams concluded. “However at the beginning I was very anxious to get our suppliers booked and, on reflection, I think I could have haggled harder on some of the prices. However on the day, nothing else mattered. Ultimately, it shouldn’t be about whether the flowers match your cake. It is about a day for you to celebrate your love and commitment with your partner, and share that with family and friends. When it comes to fluffing up a speech or colour scheme being slightly off, the friends that matter don’t care, and the friends that care don’t matter!”
