{"id":209414,"date":"2017-01-22T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-21T20:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/creatives-louisa-and-john-deliver-diy-wedding-in-transformed-backyard\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:18:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:18:24","slug":"creatives-louisa-and-john-deliver-diy-wedding-in-transformed-backyard","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/creatives-louisa-and-john-deliver-diy-wedding-in-transformed-backyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Creatives Louisa and John deliver DIY wedding in transformed back garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Creative freelancers Louisa Carter and John Brennan had a modest \u00a32,000 budget for their DIY wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Despite creeping up to \u00a35,000, they managed to cater for a guestlist of 70 in the bride\u2019s dad\u2019s garden, where they were living at the time with their young daughter, Skye. \u201cIt took me a bit of work to convince John we could manage a DIY wedding alongside raising our spirited daughter, building a house and both managing freelance careers,\u201d smiles the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Louisa and John, aged 38 and 50, married a month before their \u201creal\u201d wedding at a registry office in Oxford. \u201cOur real wedding on August 1, 2015 only came together the following month thanks to the hard work of family and friends,\u201d says the bride. \u201cOne friend made metres of white and flamingo pink <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bunting<\/a>, as well as our wedding cake,\u201d explains Louisa. \u201cHer husband grew herbs, picked <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wild flowers<\/a> for the tables and made <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/weddingfavours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chocolate truffles<\/a>; another friend built a children\u2019s festival village; another filled lunch bags for all the children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The father of the bride and his son turned the back\u00a0garden into a magical spot for a wedding, and their lawn into an official signed car park! \u201cJohn and I are soulmates, we challenge each other to think in different ways and question conventionality. We also have a lot of fun,\u201d smiles the bride. \u201cOur wedding day really reflected this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benjones.photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ben Jones Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94236 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94241 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">The bride&#8217;s dad and brother\u00a0signed their\u00a0property, transforming it into a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding venue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94234 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94244 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94206\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94196\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94197\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94198\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94194\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94233 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94243 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">Louisa\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dress<\/a> was a steal at \u20ac50.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94229\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94261 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94259 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94219\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We spent most of our money on the marquee, booze, crockery hire and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCaterers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food<\/a>,&#8221; explains the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94207\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94208\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94209\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94188\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94192\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94258 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94242 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94225\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94230\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An activity <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tent<\/a> for the kids kept them entertained all afternoon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94227\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94251 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94254 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Louisa_John_DIY-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-94215\" 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