Candlelight and velvet: a cosy autumn celebration

Launch Gallery <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Autumnal delights" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29229 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Autumnal delights" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84290-975b101.jpg?quality=90&w=1620&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Autumnal delights – “We decided to marry in autumn because that’s the time of year we met,” says Mary Kate. “The ambience of the season was our starting point.” Working from a colour palette of deep berry, russet and green-browns, the couple planned a laid-back celebration bursting with autumnal touches. “We wanted the day to be relaxed and intimate, without overwhelming formality.” Photography by Rik Pennington For more ideas, pick up a copy of our real wedding special issue , packed with gorgeous celebrations and inspirational mood boards. Out now! <img alt="Mary Kate & William: I do" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29236 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: I do" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84291-e0747ce.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: I do – The couple said their vows in Our Ladye Star of the Sea in Greenwich, South London; the service was conducted by a relative of Mary Kate. “We wanted to be able to walk to our reception venue from the church.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Vintage wheels" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29243 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Vintage wheels" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84292-cfdbbbb.jpg?quality=90&w=1620&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Vintage wheels – “I originally planned to walk to the church, but William arranged an Nuffield Oxford taxi from London Taxi Wedding Services as a treat.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Grand glam" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29247 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Grand glam" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84293-0f2d75c.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Grand glam – Mary Kate and William ended up choosing not one but two reception venues. “We decided to have our champagne reception at Ranger’s House in Blackheath for a bit of grandeur.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Love parade" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29252 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Love parade" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84294-ff3a4cf.jpg?quality=90&w=1620&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Love parade – After the champagne reception, guests walked to wedding breakfast venue Davy’s Wine Vaults . “We all trooped down Greenwich Park with a jazz band leading the way. The best men gave out sparklers to everyone, which looked magical as they sputtered and flickered in the sunset.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: All about ambience" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29258 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: All about ambience" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84298-5fcf0c7.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: All about ambience – “We chose Davy’s Wine Vaults because we felt it would be an atmospheric and personal venue – it’s naturally cavernous and winding, and we were able to do our own decorations.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Mellow fruitfulness" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29265 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Mellow fruitfulness" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84299-036e732.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Mellow fruitfulness – “I wanted the flowers to be redolent of autumn and feasting, giving a feeling of cosiness and escaping the chill of the season. We had blush, russet and gold hues and plenty of leaves; our centrepieces were in jars I collected and then covered in moss.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Hunter gatherers" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29272 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Hunter gatherers" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84300-e738be1.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Hunter gatherers – “We scoured Greenwich Park for chestnuts, leaves and fallen apples for decorations, and bought pumpkins from a local shop to add to the look.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Wild honey" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29278 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Wild honey" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84301-5f5612b.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Wild honey – “My father woodturned 80 honey spoons for our favours; I attached luggage tags to them so they doubled as place cards.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Bird of paradise" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29286 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Bird of paradise" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84302-28ffe0c.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Bird of paradise – “We wanted to keep our stationery informal: we had hand-stamped luggage tags by Sunshine and Ravioli for Save the Dates, and used the same bird motif on our table numbers.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Foodie festivities" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29292 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Foodie festivities" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84303-18897bb.jpg?quality=90&w=719&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Foodie festivities – Guests feasted on a warming menu of pumpkin soup, lamb shank and lemon posset. The Konditor & Cook cake was made up of three tiers: orange and cinnamon, chocolate and traditional fruit. <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Golden glow" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29297 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Golden glow" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84304-33180f2.jpg?quality=90&w=718&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Golden glow – To keep the romantic, cosy ambience, the reception venue was lit solely by candles. “The party had a nice mix of people drinking wine in corners while others got giddy on the dancefloor. We left at 1am, and apparently the party went on without us for some time after that!” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Bespoke beauty" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29301 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Bespoke beauty" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84305-893a0bc.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Bespoke beauty – Mary Kate teamed up with costume designer and couturier Martina Trottman to create the dress she’d imagined for the day. “We began with the material and my (very bad!) initial sketches and progressed from there,” says Mary Kate of her delicate silk and lace creation. “I wore a velvet Thirties opera coat for the walk through Greenwich Park.” William also went bespoke, in a tweed suit from Bookster . <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Velvet and pearls" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29306 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Velvet and pearls" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84306-8ec6702.jpg?quality=90&w=719&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Velvet and pearls – “I wore VV Rouleaux velvet flowers in my hair and a trusted pair of pearl earrings – my ‘something old’!” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Seasonal blooms" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29311 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Seasonal blooms" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84307-0ca911f.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Seasonal blooms – “My bridesmaids wore House of Fraser velvet dresses, and Martina made shawls for them out of lengths of tweed from William’s wedding suit. Our bouquets had a soft, romantic feel and were made up of roses, autumn leaves and berries.” <img alt="Mary Kate & William: Happy ever after" class="size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-grid-src-image img-container__image wp-image-29317 alignnone size-portrait_thumbnail js-gallery-src-image img-container__image" height="390" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 940px, (min-width: 768px) 728px, (min-width: 576px) 556px, calc(100vw - 20px)" src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=300,390&background=white" srcset="https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1880,2444&background=white 1880w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1456,1892&background=white 1456w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=1112,1445&background=white 1112w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=940,1222&background=white 940w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=728,946&background=white 728w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=556,722&background=white 556w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=355,461&background=white 355w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=340,442&background=white 340w, https://images.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&lb=320,416&background=white 320w, " title="Mary Kate & William: Happy ever after" width="300" data-lightbox-src="https://media.immediate.co.uk/volatile/sites/16/2018/11/84308-048e3fb.jpg?quality=90&w=1623&h=1080"> Mary Kate & William: Happy ever after – “I was very happy with the way our wedding looked, especially because it was accessorised with so many lovely familiar faces – that part you can never picture in advance.” Photography by Rik Pennington For more ideas, pick up a copy of our real wedding special issue , packed with gorgeous celebrations and inspirational mood boards. 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