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REAL WEDDING Vintage Rose 8379 views
Stephanie & Paul
9 June 2007
They Met While Stephanie was studying law at the University of Northumbria and Paul was playing for Sunderland AFC, they met at a nightclub on Newcastle’s Quayside.
Wedding Venue Stephanie and Paul started looking for their venue two years before their wedding. Eventually they found their perfect venue with help from The White Wedding Company. They chose Newby Hall because of its magical and romantic setting with beautiful gardens and meadows complete with grazing sheep and llamas - as well as wonderful staff.
The Theme The couple chose an English country garden theme mixed with golden era romance with lots of chocolate browns, shades of peach and pale pink and antique gold. They decorated their marquee with organza and roses with little paper hearts hung on soft trails of ribbon as well as heart shaped bay trees at the 
entrance. They chose favours of little handmade soaps and the tables were named according to Paul’s love of football with the top table called ‘The Director’s Box’. 
What They Wore The bride looked stunning in a romantic Amy Michelson dress, from Caroline Castigliano International Rooms in Knightsbridge with a lace bodice and organza skirt. Timeless and classic, the dress gave her the old Hollywood glamour effect she had hoped for, in the style of Grace Kelly. The bride accessorized with an antique gold tiara with roses, soft pink Gina shoes and a delicate diamond bracelet, given to her by her grandparents.
The groom wore a dark chocolate brown suit with an ivory waistcoat and cravat along with a pearl tie pin and cufflinks which were gifts from the bride on the night before the wedding. Paul wore a buttonhole of a single cream Vandella rose with foliage.
The bride had four bridesmaids, who all wore floor length chocolate brown dresses with sashes, from Coast. As the finishing touch, they had pearl bracelets and earrings, specially made. The bride’s mother presented each of the girls with dressing gowns on the morning of the wedding, personalised with ‘Bride’, ‘Bridesmaid’ and ‘Mother of the bride’ on the back. 
The Cake The cake was made by Stephanie’s aunt with four tiers covered in ivory icing, decorated with bands of chocolate brown ribbon around each tier, trailing ivy and ivory roses. 
The Flowers Stephanie carried a simple, elegant hand-tied bouquet of pale peach avalanche roses, tied with soft organza. The bridesmaids carried smaller bouquets of pink roses tied with chocolate brown ribbon. The tables were decorated with centrepieces of gold candelabras filled with trailing ivy and soft pink and peach roses with the base surrounded by summer foliage and flowers.
First Dance The happy couple danced to Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, sung by their band for the evening to get everyone in the party spirit.
A Moment To Remember Stephanie loved it as she walked up the aisle as well as the relaxed and fun atmosphere of the wedding and the speeches. She also enjoyed standing and watching the magnificent display of fireworks afterwards.
Honeymoon The newlyweds spent a relaxing week in their own beach villa at The One & Only resort in the Maldives with moonlit dinners on their private beach and their very own butler, followed by five luxurious nights at The One & Only Royal Mirage Residence and Spa in Dubai.
Any Advice Stephanie comments, ‘I worked very hard to make sure the timing was right on our wedding day. I made the ushers and bridesmaids aware of the running order of the day so that I didn’t have anything to worry about on the day!’ She also adds, ‘Prepare as much as you can beforehand so you can really enjoy the build up the week before the wedding. I made sure as much as possible was done prior so that I could enjoy getting pampered and booked myself in for a massage, manicure and pedicure.’
Stephanie & Paul’s Contact Book:
Venue: Newby Hall
Photographer: Javan Liam Photography
Dress: Caroline Castigliano
Groomswear: Mens Wearhouse
Flowers: Where Angels Play
Wedding Organiser: The White Wedding Company -
REAL WEDDING Highland Loving 9800 views
Aimee & Ian
8 September 2007
They Met Ian and Aimee met through work colleagues at a local gala dance and became 'an item' a few months later. Ian proposed on Aimee’s 25th birthday, whilst having breakfast in bed. Aimee couldn’t believe he was being serious - but finally accepted! 
Wedding Venue Aimee knew even before she was engaged that she wanted to get married in the stunning Cairngorms mountains in Scotland and the couple decided it was the perfect venue for them! The couple both love Aviemore and the amazing views and location, as well as being very proud of being Scottish! 
The Theme The couple used their love of Scotland as their main theme with white and green as the key colours and all of the male guests in kilts! They also indulged in a Highland buffet for the meal, a solo bagpipe player as well as a traditional Scottish band. They decorated the room with helium balloons with balloon lights inside them as well as giving each guest a lottery ticket as a favour, but they decided to let the views speak for themselves! 
What They Wore The bride wore an elegant, white Maggie Sottero dress which she bought online from America. She also wore silver glittered stilettos from Quiz and bespoke jewellery and a tiara from Princess Poppy Tiaras. The groom wore his own full kilt outfit, with tartan of Gunn Ancient as well as a jacket and traditional brogues. He also wore a thistle buttonhole to compliment their Scottish theme. The bridesmaid who wore a hunter green dress from Forever Yours while the little flower girl had an ivory gown from Matalan, with a matching hunter green sash like the older bridesmaid.
The Cake The happy couple chose a simple yet gorgeous cake from Marks & Spencer, with three tiers of fruit cake, covered in white icing with green ribbon around each tier. They also decorated it with their own personalised cake 
topper!
The Flowers The bride carried a bouquet of white heather and Orion thistles with trailing ivy, bear grass and a few white feathers with the bridesmaid carrying a smaller version. The flower girl held a handmade wand with tartan ribbon, white feathers and artificial white heather. They decorated the room with wicker baskets of white heather, which they
used as their table centres.
First Dance The couple danced for the first time as husband and wife to Purple Heather by Rod Stewart, performed by their Scottish band. The band provided foot-stomping music for the night with the evening ending to 500 Miles by the Proclaimers!
A Moment To Remember Aimee especially loved the reception and the amazing band as she didn’t stop dancing or smiling all night! However, she admits that if she would have done something differently, she would have arrived at the ceremony on time! 
Any Advice Aimee advises, ‘Don’t leave lots of little jobs until the last few weeks before the wedding! If you can do them now, then do them! I left myself with so much to do in the last week that I ended up stressed, angry and in tears every day.’ She also comments that she couldn’t have lived without, ‘Weddingpath! This place was my salvation!’
Aimee & Ian’s Contact Book:
Venue: Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountain
Photographer: Anne Kennedy Photography
Dress: Maggie Sottero
Cake: Marks & Spencer
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REAL WEDDING Lovely in Lilac 10127 views
Sanchia & Ibinabo
20 March 2008
They Met Sanchia and Ibinabo found each other over the internet on Christianmingle.com and first met at Big Ben in Westminster! Four months later, Ibinabo proposed one evening at his house.
Wedding Venue The couple chose the Ramada Encore Hotel as their wedding venue after it took Sanchia’s fancy at a wedding fair in East London. They loved the venue as it was stylish, the staff were friendly and the food was good.
The Theme Sanchia and Ibinabo chose lilac as their main colour scheme with lots of lilac and cream flowers on the tables. As a special touch, they had favours of personalised bookmarks with their choice of verse and design as well as their names and wedding date on!
What They Wore The bride wore a full length satin and tulle bridal gown, with a bodice decorated with scattered flowers and beads, from Dynasty in Finsbury Park. Sanchia also wore a veil and tiara, accessorized with a pearl necklace.
The groom wore a grey Edward suit from Youngs Hire with a pink and lilac embroidered waistcoat and matching cravat topped off lily grass as a buttonhole. with a white rose with loopedThe bride had three bridesmaids who all wore lilac dresses, fitting in with their lilac theme. The little flower girl wore white, while all the bridesmaids carried bouquets of lilac and cream faux flowers.
The Cake One of Sanchia’s colleagues at work made a three-tiered cake with white icing decorated with lilac ribbon and flowers. It looked stunning with two tiers of Caribbean fruit cake and one of Victoria sponge, along with a separate chocolate cake!
The Flowers The bride carried a small posy of white avalanche roses with lilac freesia and looped lily grass, hand-tied with bound sea grass. The flower girl held a small basket with a selection of cream and lilac flowers matching the bridesmaids' for the reception.
First Dance The happy couple danced to How Do I Live Without You by LeeAnn Rhimes followed by African Queen by Two Face with a DJ later playing a mixture of urban, pop and reggae music.
A Moment To Remember Sanchia and Ibinabo’s most memorable moment was when they said their vows together and when Sanchia arrived at the registry office. Although they loved it every minute of the big day, if they did it all again they'd probably opt for a weekend rather than in the week so more people could come.
Honeymoon The newly-married couple are planning to spend their honeymoon by jetting off this August to sunny Jamaica!
Any Advice Sanchia says, ‘Have high expectations but you will find that you can compromise on some things and still have a great wedding.’ Ibinabo adds, ‘Listen to your fiancée as she will probably know better about weddings than you do.’
Sanchia & Ibinabo’s Contact Book:
Venue: Ramada Encore Hotel
Photographer: Arran Mitchell
Dress: Dynasty
Groomswear: Young's Hire
Flowers: Heart & Soul -
REAL WEDDING Blue Love 9896 views
Samantha & Dennis
3 May 2008
They Met Samantha and Dennis proved that you really can find true love over the internet after they met on the dating site, ‘Match’. It was love at first sight and Dennis lost no time proposing when he bought Samantha an engagement ring for Christmas.
Wedding Venue Samantha and Dennis chose Broad Oak Club in Portsmouth for their venue as it came with Samantha’s father's recommendation. The couple admit that they chose it partially because Samantha’s father worked there and he knew the manager, which was helpful!
The Theme The couple chose to use the theme of blue and silver, and decorated the venue with lots of silver linked hearts and heart confetti. They also had blue table runners with blue and silver balloons as well as blue and cream pebbles in vases on the tables. Samantha’s stepmother added a special touch by making a fancy blue drape for the top table with a hint of silver in it!
What They Wore The bride wore an Alexi bridal dress with blue embroidery from Brides of Portsmouth. She accessorized with shoes from the Rainbow Club as well as a tiara and veil, borrowed from family. She also wore her birthstone, an aquamarine pendant necklace, given to her by the groom.
The groom wore a navy Prince Edward suit by Etiquette, hired from Brides of Portsmouth, with a silver Florentine waistcoat, a blue ruche and handkerchief.
The bride had two bridesmaids, her best friend and her goddaughter, who both wore Alexi bridesmaid dresses in desert blue with a silver sash and blue shoes, which they had dyed to match!
The Cake The couple chose a simple three-tiered cake made by Cake Magic in Worthing, which had two fruit tiers, with the middle tier of lemon sponge. It was decorated with ivory icing and indented hearts around the sides as well as silver ribbon. 
The Flowers Samantha carried a bouquet of cream roses and lilies, which her stepmother arranged for her after Samantha was originally going to carry an artificial bouquet. The groom had a buttonhole of a cream rose whilst the bridesmaids had small bouquets of artificial cream roses tied with blue ribbon.
First Dance The newlyweds danced together to You’re the Best Thing by the Style Council as well as having a Rolling Stones tribute band afterwards!
A Moment To Remember Samantha thought that the best thing was marrying the man of her dreams and becoming his wife but was really happy about every aspect of the day.
Honeymoon The happy couple jetted off for a glorious two weeks staying at the Playa Pesquero Hotel in Cuba for their honeymoon.
Any Advice Samantha advises to, ‘Keep a book for any ideas, tips or thoughts you might have so that you can refer back to it later and make a scrapbook of pictures you like and might want to use on your day!’
Samantha & Dennis’ Contact Book:
Venue: Broad Oak Social Club
Caterer: R.S. Catering
Wedding Planner, Photographer, Dress and Groomswear were all part of a package at Brides of Portsmouth
Cake: Cake Magic -
REAL WEDDING Country Classic 11850 views
Rebecca & Peter
29 March 2008
They Met Rebecca and Peter were at secondary school together and shared their first kiss in a tent during Duke of Edinburgh awards. They finally got together, after Peter’s perseverance, when they were at university. Peter called one day out of the blue. Three weeks later he moved in with her and her family until they bought their house together three years later. Peter finally proposed on his birthday the following October!
Wedding Venue Rebecca and Peter started to look for their venue immediately. Their first choice was unfortunately put up for sale, but when the couple found Albrighton Hall Hotel in Shrewsbury instead, they were delighted. The couple were won over by the stunning grounds, the pretty wedding breakfast room and the great bedrooms for all of their guests!
The Theme The couple chose ivory, brown and sage as their colour theme, wanting it to be simple, classy and elegant. They decorated the reception with tea lights and vases of cream roses set on round mirror tiles. Each guest had their own menu choices with an explanation of the wine, which the couple had travelled around France to choose. They named their tables after deceased family loved ones to remember them at their wedding.
What They Wore The bride looked gorgeous in Veronique by Hollywood Dreams, a fairytale gown with a fingertip veil dotted with Swarovski crystals. Her headdress and custom made jewellery were also made with Swarovski crystals and to finish her outfit she wore ivory heels from Rainbow Club.
The groom wore a brown Prince Edward suit with an ivory waistcoat, hired from Stephen Allen in Stourbridge. He also wore a sage cravat and handkerchief and a buttonhole of a single cream rose.
Rebecca had two bridesmaids who wore sage coloured Alfred Sung two-pieces and a pageboy who wore a brown corduroy suit with braces and a bow tie to match the bridesmaids' dresses.
The Cake Rebecca and Peter chose an elegant four-tiered cake, made by The Cake Lady with the bottom tier of fruit, then chocolate, then sponge and coffee on top as a surprise for Peter. They loved it so much that they even took it on honeymoon! 
The Flowers Rebecca carried a simple bouquet of cream roses with rosemary, the bridesmaids carrying smaller versions. There were also two box trees with cream roses at the entrance to the church as well as three low troughs of cream roses on the top table at the reception.
First Dance The newlyweds danced away to So Are You To Me by Eastmountain South followed by So Close by Jon McLaughlin from the film ‘Enchanted’.
A Moment To Remember Rebecca loved it when she found out that her sister had organised doves to be released as they came out from church, making it extra special, as well as the greeting line which awaited them - she had never had so many compliments before!
Any Advice Rebecca advises, ‘Don’t stress about the little things. On the day you won’t notice anything that’s not perfect.’ Peter on the other hand suggests, ‘Remember that everyone there is rooting for you so don’t panic about your speech.’
Rebecca & Peter’s Contact Book:
Venue: Albrighton Hall Hotel
Photographer: Andy and Jo Munro
Dress: 2 Have And 2 Hold
Groomswear: Stephen Allen
Cake: The Cake Lady 07811 895 926
Flowers: Flowers by Julie
Bridesmaids' Dresses: Gorgeous Bridal
Page Boy’s outfit: Barbara Clark
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