Laid back perfection.

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From the moment Emma and Thomas got engaged they knew they wanted a really relaxed and laid back day, and from the moment they set foot in The Orange Tree House they knew it was the venue for them. Embracing this ethos Emma and Thomas kept things simple and enhanced the rustic vibe of their wedding venue with some personal extras and lots of fun for their guests, all documented by Francis Meaney Photography...

A Prettys and purple Orange Tree House wedding by Francis Meaney Photography // onefabday.com

Thomas and Emma went to the same school, but it wasn't until a very random interaction that they began to hit if off. Emma explains..."Almost 8 years ago Thomas heard on the radio how you only interact with a few of your Facebook friends...He saw that as a challenge, looked down his friend list and thought, why not. We got chatting and after a few months, and some time in Oz for Thomas, we met up. We knew very quickly that we wanted to be together."

Very much in love Thomas proposed to Emma on one of their favourite beaches. Emma remembers..."Thomas took me to our local beach, where we walk a lot. He had written in the sand, "will you marry me?" Although we knew we'd get married some day, it was a surprise. Thomas had always said he'd surprise me and was adamant he'd pick a ring. He did and the surprise was amazing. I'm glad I didn't know, it made it more special. Also, credit where it's due, he picked exactly the ring I would have picked. It was such a lovely proposal, not flashy, but special to us as we love that beach and we still walk it regularly and have the great memory of that night."

From the offset Emma and Thomas wanted their wedding day to be all about their guests, including them where possible and mingling and having fun with them all day.

Pretty purple wedding at The Orange Tree by Francis Meaney Photography // onefabday.com

Even the smaller guests got involved as Emma describes..."Our little nephew Seth made himself known during the service. When Rev. Cooper asked who presented Thomas to be married, to which his mum was to stand up and state "she and Norman did",' Seth felt he'd get in on the action and declared he did. He gave everyone a laugh and his wee guilty face in the photo and his Aunt Hazel's very embarrassed face makes us laugh every time we look at it."

Both the ceremony and reception were held at the rustic Orange Tree House which Emma decorated simply with a ladder table plan and meaningful family photos. She describes..."I included wedding photos of our parents and my nanny Scott, who is so important to me, but unfortunately couldn't be there. Felt like a little piece of her was there. I also decorated all the jars and table numbers for center pieces."

Embracing their location on the lough shore Emma and Thomas encouraged guests to mingle outdoors with ice cream from an ice cream cart and lots of cocktails before heading indoors for the main event.

Congratulations to you both and thanks so much for sharing your wedding day with us all! A big thank you also goes to Francis Meaney Photography for sharing her work with us. To see more from Francis Meaney Photography visit www.francismeaney.co.uk