WHILE the snow disrupted many people's working day and other plans, some shrugged it off to carry on regardless.

A happy couple went ahead with their wedding in Wimborne yesterday, despite guests dropping from 100 to 20.

Les Bouviers restaurant with rooms, in Arrowsmith Road, pulled out all the stops to make sure Bryony Field and Justin Gordon-Farleigh had a great time.

After tying the knot at Canford Magna Church, they moved to Les Bouviers for a smaller afternoon tea and evening meal. Half the couple's flowers didn't arrive due to the snow.

Wedding co-ordinator Jessica Eaden said: "All the staff have been rallying together to get everything done, from kitchen staff shovelling snow to managers Kate and James Coward preparing a different room for the party.

"We've just tried to make the best of things for the bride and groom."

The Poole beachfront was almost diverted as freezing rain and wind lashed the shore under a sky so dull drivers needed headlights.

The first and only customers in Branksome Beach restaurant at 10.30am were marking their 44th anniversary.

Barry Wigguns, from Swanage said: "She was hell bent on coming - I said it was madness.

"We're just keeping our fingers crossed that it doesn't freeze and we can get back across."

His wife Margaret said: "I'm glad we came."

BA Pilot Matt Simonds-Short, 42, from Branksome, was the lone man on the promenade as he walked dogs Dolly and Harvey.

He said: "It's alright - not too cold!

"I came from Branksome Dean Road and I've only seen one other person."

He said he normally swam in the sea but last Thursday it was 6.5C.

"That's probably 5C less than normal," he said. "It's too cold to go out today."

Tom Thompson was one of two workmen doing steelwork on new beachhuts.

The irishman said: "We've been here since 9am. I think this is probably the worst conditions I have worked in.

"I'm just wearing plenty of layers."

Meanwhile, Upton Heath's Shetland Cattle were at home, taking the snow in their stride on the Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve.

The rare breed cattle, which are full size, unlike Shetland ponies, are living up to their reputation for hardiness.

They are currently on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's "at risk" register as numbers have reduced due to intensive farming.

The six cattle graze in the fenced southern part of Upton Heath, helping keep the rare habitat in good condition to allow heathers and other specialist plants to flourish.

"The cattle are really showing how tough they are in these conditions, it's just snow off a cow's back for them," said Nicky Hoar, the trust's communications officer.

"We hope people will enjoy seeing them but please do not feed them as they thrive on poor pasture and we are making sure they have enough food and drink."

However if anyone does have concerns, call the trust on 07970 552679.