Top Tips for choosing your wedding car

Jan 4, 2018 | Wedding

So you want to arrive in style right?!…..

For my big day, I had a beautiful white 1920’s Rolls Royce that took my dad and I to the venue, The Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich.  I loved how passers by stopped and waved and cars tooting as we drove along….

Here are a few things to consider when choosing your wedding wheels.

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Ashley and Debbie – Rowhill Grange Spa, Kent 10th June 2017

Dec 12, 2017 | Wedding

On one of the hottest days of the year Ashley and Debbie were married at the beautiful Rowhill Grange Hotel and Spa in Dartford.

We have been together for 15yrs have have our 3 gorgeous kids so our day was just the icing on the cake. It was a day very much about “us” and the things we love, very much a celebration of our lives and our family together.

Where did you find your dress Debbie?

Jacquelines House of Brides Dartford  https://www.jacquelinesbrides.com/

I tried on…sooo many!! All princess style dresses, always knew i wanted one like that, but couldn’t find “the one” all a bit too flowery for me, until my maid of honor see one online, sent me a pic, a Morilee gown by Madeline Gardiner, i just had to try it on!! googled stockists and Jacquelines was the only place around here to stock it, tried it on and just knew, beautiful full beaded corset top, sweetheart neckline and princess skirt, it was “the one”

What made you choose your venue Rowhill Grange Hotel, Wilmington, Kent     https://www.facebook.com/rowhillgrange/

We chose Rowhill as have stayed here a few times and it is just so beautiful, not too big and the gazebo is stunning, the little cottage style building with a thatched roof is exclusive to you for wedding breakfast and reception so all very private and also is 20mins away so easy for our guests to get to.  We only looked at one other venue but it did not compare, Rowhill was just perfect for us. 

Cake: Shelley’s Cakes – Amazing! Half Disney for Debbie and half Marvel superheros for Ashley   http://www.shelleyscakes.com/weddingcakes

Flowers and venue decor: Flowers were delicate peach roses and gypsophellia and the room had hints of gold and rose gold by Chic Weds. Table names were after Ashley’s love of Arsenal.  http://www.chicweddings.co.uk/

Bridesmaids dresses: Quiz Clothing  https://www.quizclothing.co.uk

Marvel Super hero Sweet table: The Pretty events company.Kayleigh and Claire they were amazing!!!! https://www.facebook.com/theprettyeventsco

Rings: Mine was from the high street; Beaverbrooks. Ash’s was custom made by Rings Rock. http://www.ringsrock.co.uk/
Fav bit….All of it!!!!!!

What was your favorite part of your big day

All of it after being together 15yrs it was everything id ever dreamt it would be, what made it extra special for us was that our kids were there and our eldest was best man. Wevwouldn’t change a thing and would do it all over again tomorrow

Any advice for future bride and grooms?

It’s all so totally worth it!!!! Dont stress. Have EVERYTHING you want, and make it personal to you both. Enjoy every single minute of the memories you are making, the day goes by so quick, take a moment to take it all in 🙂

Neil and Jenny’s Winter wedding

Sep 21, 2017 | Wedding

If its good enough for Charles and Camilla its good enough for Neil and Jenny….. Having enjoyed several weekend breaks to Windsor, The Guildhall was the perfect venue for couple to tie the knot as it was a special place for them. Across the road is the gorgeous MacDonalds hotel, where the bride and bridesmaids got themselves ready, and all a stones throw from Windsor Castle.  After the ceremony we took a walk along Windsor High Street to have some photographs taken outside the gates of the castle and then I took the Bride and Groom to the Royal Mile for some more portraits.

Here is a selection of images from their day.

What made you choose your venue?            

We have always loved Windsor and often went for weekend breaks away, so it seemed only natural to organise our special day in our ’Special Place”

http://www.windsor.gov.uk/conference/the-windsor-guildhall-p232841

http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-windsor-hotel

Where did you find your dress from?

Perfection Bridal in Maidstone. I have always loved the designer Justin Alexander and his dresses. It was always my goal to have one of his dresses. When I came round to dress shopping, I did shop around but I fell in love with Perfection mainly because they stocked all of Justin Alexander’s gowns.

http://www.perfectionbridalandmenswear.co.uk/maidstone.html

Your wedding shoes?  

I originally bought some Louboutins, however they were so uncomfortable I had to get another pair, so I ended up going to John Lewis and finding some shoes from their Rainbow range. My Louboutins are still in their box!!

Your florist? Choice of flowers?

We wanted a Winter Wonderland theme, our chosen venue is always decorated beautifully for christmas, I asked the hotel what florist they used for their designs, which happened to be a local florist located round the corner in Windsor, so I got in touch with them. They were absolutely amazing and produced the most incredible designs and flowers. I went for a sparkling gypsophilla for my bridesmaid and I had a brooch bouquet which was made up of sparking, silver and white broaches to match the theme.

Your something old, new borrowed and blue?

 New – Wedding dress Borrowed – My friend’s diamond necklace.  Old & Blue – My mums sapphire and diamond ring

Your bridesmaids dresses?  ASOS

Groomsmen and best man suits? NEXT

Who was your hairstylist and MUA? 

Carly Turner – she would always do my hair and make up on special occasions and I have always loved her style. I went with Nude’s and natural colours for my make up. I wanted my hair to have lots of volume and mainly down, but partially up to allow my veil to be placed in my hair.

https://www.facebook.com/glamourjunkiez.hairextensions

What did you love most about your big day?

Everything and every moment.

Rob and Carrie at Mountains Country House, Kent

Aug 24, 2017 | Wedding

Mountains Country house was the venue for Rob and Carries wedding this August. It is a  19th Century Grade II listed Mansion set in beautiful grounds in Hildenborough, Kent near to Tonbridge.

They were married in the lovely open Gazebo outside the house and even though we felt a few spots of rain that morning the weather held out and was perfect.

The reception and wedding breakfast was held in the permanent marquee that is erected in the grounds of Mountains. It is huge with a gorgeous dance floor – the perfect party venue. Dinner was prawns, lamb and then Eton mess. (I must say the lamb was to die for!)

Carrie; “We fell in love with Mountains Country house the second we saw it! It has everything we wanted, gazebo to get married in and then marquee, fairy lights and sparkly dance floor”

Carrie’s dress was vintage lace with a beautiful jeweled belt and she finished off her look with a beautiful hair vine in her long hair.

Her 4 bridesmaids dresses were a lovely bright coral colour and their bouquets where white Hydrangeas with little diamond brooches. The brides bouquet was a beautiful mix of roses with an ombre type pink/coral rose throughout.

It was a fun filled and emotional day that I thoroughly enjoyed being part of.

Carries advice for any future brides… “Do not stress and enjoy every single second of it. Have everything u want, don’t scrimp on anything. But make it about u and the groom!”

Venue: http://www.mountainscountryhouse.co.uk/

Dress: http://www.perfectionbridalandmenswear.co.uk/maidstone.html

Shoes : Rainbow at John Lewis

Hair and make up:https://www.facebook.com/Beauty-Powar-by-Pindi-Powar

Bridesmaid dresses: http://www.vestry.com/

Mens suits: Marks and Spencer

Bouquets: www.chicweds.co.uk

Venue Decor: www.thecreativevenue.co.uk and www.helentinworth.co.uk

To chat wedding photography – get in touch – I would love to hear all about your plans and be honoured to be part of your big day.

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