Tuesday 27 May 2014

Cathy and Salv - It’s a… nice day for an Italian wedding!

I first met Cathy and Salv about three years ago when they booked me to shoot their wedding. We had a meeting, got excited and everything was great. But TA DA... life decided to be annoying as it so often does, and sadly their date had to be postponed much to their disappointment. But here we were, three years down the line and Cathy could finally put on that incredible dress, don that exquisite ring and marry the man she loves. I’m not sure, but having to wait for so very long must have made it all the more sweeter. The weather was glorious (perhaps a little too glorious for me and my trusty camera) but hey, to be the bride who wakes up to a sunny day on her wedding must feel very special and something akin to Christmas and a lottery win! 

Father Elio took the service and we love Father Elio because I didn't have to 'go long', I could do whatever I liked. I asked him, 'What are your rules?' He shrugged, smiled and said, 'We 'ave no rules.’ True Italian style ;-) I love it!

After the service everyone headed off to the super quaint Compton Village Hall for an enormous feast. And when I say enormous, I mean, ENORMOUS. They’re Mediterranean after all and us Meds just LUURRRVVEE our food. Four courses, shortly followed by pizza and bacon rolls. The pudding? Uh huh! Three puddings! On one plate! I sadly had to decline courses 3-4 as a ‘napping’ wedding photographer in the corner is not a good look!

Ooh yes, throughout the meal sporadic foot stamping and cutlery clinking would erupt and the bride and groom would have to get up and have a kiss. Like a Mexican wave for weddings – amazing! Salv gave a wonderful speech, beautifully dedicated to his new wife and his loved ones and those important people who sadly couldn’t be there. His best man David must also be congratulated on a very funny show-and-tell of Salv's finest moments and love of food. It was side splitting and brilliantly executed. I especially loved the story about the train!!!! If anyone is wondering what the ‘Fart with Confidence’ picture is, it’s to do with the train story and it’s hilarious! I’ll leave it to your imaginations.   

A really beautiful part of this wedding and a true indication of what a lovely couple Cathy and Salv are was wrapped up nicely in the second ‘first dance’ song, You are so Beautiful... it was stunning! But this time, it wasn't the dulcet tones of Joe Cocker, but those of Bruce Jenner (one of their best friends) who lives in Oz and sadly couldn’t be there. What an amazing gesture and thank goodness he is incredibly talented… could’ve been a tad awkward otherwise ;-)!

I must say Cathy looked picture perfect in her dress and having the sweetest most, gentle nature makes her all the more beautiful in my opinion and of course, lest we forgot the dashing groom, Salv, he looked so handsome and very cool walking out with his groomsmen… perhaps not when they put cones on his head, but what else are groomsmen for? It makes perfect sense when you see a cone ;-).   

To finish, I would like to wish this wonderful couple all the very best for their future together. You waited so long for this special day and I hope it was everything you dreamed and more. You were so lovely to work with and your friends and family are a true credit to you both – they couldn’t have been more welcoming to me and my camera if they tried. Bravo all!   

So here’s to you both - raising my virtual glass - may you venture forth together, be happy, eat merry, love deeply and remember to always keep the Nutella on hand and fear not the fart ;-)!  

My love and best wishes to you both…

Loukie xx