It may be hump day, but we are not slowing down and we have just the wedding today to get you over the meh-ness of Wednesday. Martyn (aka Crooksy) and Jamie's Glasgow wedding is a mix of modern and old-school, the unusual, surprising and the traditional. They definitely put their own spin on the wedding […]

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It may be hump day, but we are not slowing down and we have just the wedding today to get you over the meh-ness of Wednesday. Martyn (aka Crooksy) and Jamie's Glasgow wedding is a mix of modern and old-school, the unusual, surprising and the traditional. They definitely put their own spin on the wedding day, got everyone involved even from thousands of miles away, and basked in the love and happiness of their friends and family. And to top it all off, and make sure every element was captured in perfect detail, they chose the incomparable Ten21 as their photographers, and Ricky and Shelley did them proud...

Now some of you may think a trip to McDonalds on a wedding day is odd, I, however, have no problem with this. Every wedding we go to involves a sneaky trip to MickeyD's in between the ceremony and reception - it's the perfect temporary tummy-filler. So I say, bravo Crooksy. You need your strength for the day ahead...

It was on Friday the 13th, but who cares? When the time’s right; the time’s right. Crooksy had made dinner and then we went for a walk through Kelvingrove Park towards this cute bar called the 78. Those who know Glasgow will know that Kelvingrove isn’t known for its romance. It ended up that Crooksy had about 10 seconds to propose before the next jogger or underage drinker came and spoiled the moment. (Crooksy: Thankfully Jamie isn’t one for grand romantic gestures, so I think I pulled it off).

Slick guys, slick. A round of applause from the OneFabDay girls...

A stylish groom most often comes with a very stylish bride and Jamie definitely wasn't one to be outshone by her beau, however she chose a very different contrasting style. She opted for a vintage-inspired gown by Joyce Young and her shoes were found in charity shop in Troon, Ayrshire (where rich people give away good stuff) for just £3. Bargain!

For the bridesmaids, a set of two different dresses in complimentary tones - pinks and deep mauve, which were echoed throughout the decor. I love these dresses! Giving the girls options and letting them be themselves. They must have loved Jamie.

This relaxed attitude ran through the whole day... "Our theme was: things that look good. It sounds stupid, but it’s true. Not everything tied in to every last detail, but if it looked good we got it in there. There was a lot of burlap, twine, glass, the most incredibly specific shade of purple, Manchester United, chevron & lace." Check out the stationery - you will never believe what that cost - "We asked our friend Tim Farrell from Assembly to design our invitations. We couldn’t have been happier with them; he killed it & the ridiculous thing is that we paid him a Tottenham Hotspur shirt for it." Love it.

A favourite moment of the day? "Probably walking into the church and seeing Crooksy with all our friends and family for the first time. I was pretty overwhelmed by how many people were there and how totally great the church looked. Our minister even gave me a wee moment to have a look around to see everyone and notice all the details. The atmosphere was amazing during the service.

A fantastic addition to the ceremony, was that it wasn't just the guests who could make it to Glasgow who could enjoy the celebration, Jamie and Crooksy arranged for the whole ceremony live online, so friends & family who couldn’t make it didn’t have to miss out. It was watched in Canada, USA, China, Belfast. Told you there were a few surprises at this wedding.

Even signing the register was made very special... Loving the bentwood chair and the old desk. Details, details, details...

After the ceremony, the guest gathered for some yummy treats while the bridal party scooted off around Glasgow for some less-than-traditional portraits with Ten21.

I love these pics - how mod-wedding do they look? You'd swear it was 1955, a rockbilly weds his love.

The grounds of Weavers Hotel, and the building with its soft sandstone exterior, provides a beautiful backdrop...

Nothing like a personal experience to help you make the right choice. "Our friends Ryan and Steph had their reception there & it was great for a party. We just wanted to make sure everyone had a great time. The room was great & had an LED dancefloor! There were more quiet spots for the oldies to chill when they were sick of listening to Nicki Minaj. It had everything, plus the staff (especially Colin) were amazing."

Jamie was a machine running up to the wedding. She made over 120 metres of bunting, and with the help of an army of pals and family, scraped the labels off 100+ jam jars to drink lemonade & Irn Bru out of post-ceremony, made all the centre pieces, the table plan, & her own necklace. In fairness that was only the start, we were completely overwhelmed by people who were willing to give up their time to make our day what it was: our friends Kellie & Jen making a chevron backdrop for a photo-booth; Josh learned the banjo to lead the worship at the church; Beth, Julie & Crooksy’s mum made the cakes; too many people for us to keep track of baked for some nibbles after the ceremony; Tim Farrell hassled a printing company on the week before his own wedding to get our invitations back; all the bridesmaids plus our friend Karen arranged the flowers. Seriously, people are too kind.

We were blown away by people’s generosity and love around the wedding. One to mention is that a group of friends stole Crooksy’s bike the week before the wedding and pimped it out; re-sprayed, new tyres, grip tape, converted it to single speed & brought it to the evening reception to give to him. 9 times out of 10 when asked ‘what was the best thing about your wedding?’ Crooksy will respond ‘Getting a new bike.’

Now, brace yourselves peeps, here comes one helluva cake... "One of the bridesmaids and another friend from our church made us the cake. They really smashed it: one layer blueberry, one lemon & topped of with a red velvet & we also had a selection of (pretentious) cupcakes. For those more traditionally inclined Crooksy’s mum made up a cracking fruitcake. The Crooks love a bit of tradition."

The music at the wedding was one of the highlights. A group of our friends get together & reworked worship songs into a bluegrass/ country vibe. We also had the joy of David C. Clements (who happened to be one of the groomsmen) playing during the signing of the resister. If Hurricane by David C. Clements doesn’t feature in your wedding then you probably need to rethink some things.

What advice would you give to brides and grooms planning their day? "Just do what you love. Stay up late to sew, who cares if you’re tired in work? Buy the dress you want, it’ll be worth it. You’re going to have to make compromises, on budget, guest lists, all of that. Just be ready for it & focus on what is really important for you both. Listen to Hurricane by David C. Clements. Also, keep the mums happy."

Phew... that was one fabulous wedding, hope you all enjoyed getting the inside track too. Congratulations Jamie and Crooksy, what a wonderful wedding, and an honour to feature it.

Thanks also of course to Shelley and Ricky of Ten21 Photography for sharing their work with us - there's loads more loveliness to gape at over on www.tentwentyone.co.uk

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