We're delighted to bring you our first real wedding feature of 2013 - Wes and Laura were married last Summer at Farbridge Barn in Chichester, Sussex, their wedding is a delight for anyone who loves shabby chic, vintage style - they took the beautiful barn venue and added their own summery decorative twist

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Starting the New Year off in style, we're delighted to bring you our first real wedding feature of 2013 and it's a cracker! Wes and Laura were married last Summer at Farbridge Barn in Chichester, Sussex, their wedding is a delight for anyone who loves shabby chic, vintage style - they took the beautiful barn venue and added their own summery decorative twist, which matches their sunny, fun personalities perfectly. Great inspiration for all our newly-engaged readers (say hi in the comments).

We're also delighted to feature the work of Xander and Christine of NavyBlur Photography, whose wedding we featured before Christmas and who were one of our favourite real weddings of 2012.

So how did you two meet? I was 16 and Wes was 18. I wasn’t sure about him to begin with! He won me over soon after though with dates in Nero cafÃ© and dinner in weatherspoons! As a 16 year old, all my friends were jealous that I was getting taken out to dinner!

Typical man - always leaving the important bits til last!

For the wedding Laura and Wes were certain they wanted a barn venue, and toured lots all over the Sussex area before deciding Farbridge was the one for them. From there the theme was easy to develop - a mismatched, vintage, diy, tea-cup mash up! Laura loves crafting and sewing, so there was a lot DIY elements in the day.

The DIY elements are enough to make you green with envy, not every bride has the time for all the little bits and pieces, but Laura put her heart and soul into every little thing.

She even embellished the bridesmaids dresses and shoes...

But not to be outdone, the gents put on quite the sartorial show too...

Loving their preppy springy grey and green ensembles.

The ceremony took place in one of the adjoining rooms in the barn, which Wes and Laura had taken great care to decorate with sweet shabby chic floral ribbons, and bunting, to give it that soft romantic feel.

But it doesn't end there - coming up shortly we have part 2 of Wes and Laura's wedding, full of all the beautiful handmade details Laura prepared for the reception. This is one seriously crafty shabby chic wedding, you will be full of ideas...

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