Today I have a real treat of a wedding for you as I welcome Jo and Paddy back to the blog. Jo and Paddy have been writing for the blog as one of my lovely Boho Bride and Grooms. Each month they shared with us a different part of their wedding planning journey, so after their wedding last September, they are back to tell us all about their wonderful day. Jo and Paddy chose the most beautiful setting to hold their wedding, a complete blank canvas which gave them the luxury to decorate it exactly as they wanted. They chose their food and drink and really went to town with making it personal to them. They completed many DIY projects which kept them super busy but the results are amazing. A wonderful day, full of rustic touches and so much character. Big thanks to Photography By Vicki for the lovely images. ‘The best day I could have asked for, totally worth everything. It was absolutely awesome!’

Jo and Paddy were married on 12th September 2015 at Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent. ‘The barn and setting fitted in well with our plans of having a relaxed and informal day outside. Paddy is a tree surgeon and landscaper so there was tree trunks and slices representing him. And when you see the venue and its amazing views, you can?t say no! We had 100-110 guests. Planning wise we were engaged September 2014, venue hunting until December. The rest started in January so 8 ½ months to a year!’

How they met

So 12 years ago I was working as a waitress in our lo...