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Tiffany Wallis

Inside John Torode and Lisa Faulkner's wedding - wild animal theme and lavish venue

John Torode and Lisa Faulkner tied the knot in a swanky setting at Aynhoe Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Thursday.

The Masterchef judge, 54, and Holby City actress, 47, held a stunning wedding decked out with lavish decorations and extravagant features.

The couple celebrated with their close friends and family at the wedding, where her 13-year-old daughter Billie was her best woman.

During the big day, wedding guests offered eagle-eyed fans a teased glimpse inside the swanky wedding and intimate reception party.

Lisa Faulkner and John Torode tied the knot in front of friends and family (Dave Benett/Getty Images)
John Torode, 54, and Lisa Faulkner, 47, tied the knot in a swanky setting at Aynhoe Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Thursday (Instagram)
The Masterchef judge and Holby City actress held a stunning wedding decked out with lavish decorations and extravagant features (Instagram)

One snap showed off a luxury hotel suite decked out with hundreds of gold and cream balloons, while a huge inflatable 'bride' sign took centre stage.

Another look inside the big day saw a flying giant giraffe statue dressed up with balloons to give the illusion that the animal was flying.

The animal-themed reception also boasted wedding invitations with luxurious zebra illustrations.

Another look inside the big day saw a flying giant giraffe statue dressed up with balloons (Instagram)
The animal-themed reception also boasted wedding invitations with luxurious zebra illustrations (Instagram)

The TV foodie said 'I do' in a stunning countryside wedding ceremony with eclectic gold palm tree interiors and plush vintage chairs.

Instead of a generic champagne tower, John and Lisa arranged an espresso martini and passion fruit cocktail pyramid mix.

The venue also boasted an elaborate gold staircase inspired by the traditional fairytale princess stairs with antique ornaments and a dazzling chandelier in the backdrop.

The venue also boasted an elaborate gold staircase with antique ornaments and a dazzling chandelier (Instagram)
Instead of a generic champagne tower, John and Lisa arranged an espresso martini and passion fruit cocktail pyramid mix (Instagram)
The couple invited a host of famous faces to celebrate their big day (pictured: Corrie star Charlie Condou) (Instagram)

As both are keen foodies, the newlyweds served top-notch cuisine at their wedding, with some guests spotted enjoying luxury oysters.

As the guests partied into the evening, further snaps teased a glimpse of the wild reception party with a fancy percussion set adorned with twinkling lights.

The couple invited a host of famous faces to celebrate their big day, including Heart FM breakfast DJ Amanda Holden , former Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou and EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite.

Amanda really made an effort for John's big day as she hobbled into the ceremony in crutches, following a horror accident on holiday, during which she broke her leg.

Further snaps teased a glimpse of the wild reception party with a fancy percussion set adorned with twinkling lights (Instagram)
The newlyweds also served top notch cuisine at their wedding, with some guests spotted enjoying luxury oysters (Instagram)
The couple invited a host of famous faces to celebrate their big day (Instagram)

Corrie actress Angela Griffith also attended, along with actor Owain Arthur.

Meanwhile, John's MasterChef co-star Gregg Wallace also attended with his wife Anne-Marie Sterpini.

Taking to Instagram ahead of her big day, former EastEnders actress Lisa shared a snap along with a ‘Team Bride’ sticker.

Taking to Instagram ahead of her big day, former EastEnders actress Lisa shared a snap along with a ‘Team Bride’ sticker (Instagram)
The couple got engaged last Christmas (Dave Benett/Getty Images for J S)

She beamed her pearly whites for the camera as she posed in a luxury armchair, simply rocking pink and white polkadot pyjamas.

She wrote: "Good morning! Very exciting day today" followed by a wedding ring emoji.

The couple got engaged last Christmas, with Lisa announcing on Instagram : "My gorgeous John completely surprised me on Christmas Day and asked me to marry him!”

Ahead of their lavish wedding celebrations, the couple enjoyed a day out at the Tower of London (mirror.co.uk)

“I feel blessed I’ve got a second chance with a lovely man.”

Meanwhile, John posted a photo with the sparkler, captioned: “And she said YES!! Bloody love my Lisa... Have put a ring on it.”

The couple met on Celebrity MasterChef in 2010.

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