{"id":192135,"date":"2017-02-28T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-28T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=192135"},"modified":"2024-08-21T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T09:05:31","slug":"pretty-pink-garden-party-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/pretty-pink-garden-party-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Pretty Pink Garden Party Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Think of an English country garden wedding and it’ll come pretty close to this glorious summer celebration this morning. Think quintessentially country marquee set in lush gardens with a pale pink colour palette. Dreamy.<\/p>\n

Matthew and Lucy were married in a church service followed by a marquee reception in the grounds of Ampfield House in Hampshire. Their classically beautiful day was perfectly informal, yet in keeping with traditions which were important to them. The fresh blooms were in delicate pink and cream tones and consisted of roses, peonies and eucalyptus to name a few. I especially adore the floral arch outside of the church, so gorgeous! The styling and decorations were kept simple in neutral colours, with a white cake, craft paper details, bunting and chalkboard signs.<\/p>\n

Lucy wore the gorgeous Stardust by Suzanne Neville<\/a>, a gown adorned with sequins and beading for real wow factor. Matthew donned a navy suit and blush tie, which coordinated perfectly with the elegant bridesmaid dresses. Fabulous.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much to Helen Cawte Photography<\/a> for sharing these stunning images.<\/p>\n

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THE PROPOSAL | Matthew totally surprised me by proposing while we were in Edinburgh celebrating his birthday. It was a beautifully sunny day in November and we were at the top of Scott\u2019s Monument overlooking the city, I was admiring the view and then turned around to find him down on one knee! I always thought I would see it coming but he left me totally gobsmacked!<\/p>\n

THE VISION | Our vision was to have an English garden party feel to the day. It was really important to both of us that it was relaxed and not too formal, whilst still having some traditional elements.<\/p>\n

THE PLANNING PROCESS | We got engaged in November and decided very quickly that we wanted to get married the following summer, so we had to get planning almost immediately. We viewed various wedding venues and decided on that, the church and the catering before Christmas. Once we had those key aspects in place the other things were easier to decide. We are both quite organised people and enjoyed planning the wedding, though it was pretty stressful at times. In the end the day went just perfectly, so all of the hard work paid off!<\/p>\n

THE VENUE | We got married in St Peter\u2019s Church in Winchester and had a reception afterwards in a marquee in the grounds of Ampfield House near Romsey. From the moment we viewed Ampfield House we knew we wanted our reception there. It was December and none of the trees were in leaf, but it was so pretty we could only imagine how beautiful it would look like on a summer\u2019s day. It was perfect for the relaxed feel we were after, having drinks and canap\u00e9s outside on the lawn followed by a barbecue.<\/p>\n

THE DRESS & ACCESSORIES | I wore a gorgeous Suzanne Neville dress called Stardust. It had lots of beautiful beading on the bodice so I kept my accessories simple and decided not to wear a veil that would cover the pretty back detailing. On the night before the wedding Matthew\u2019s parents gave me a special pin that had been passed down the family for generations, so I was proud to add that to my dress on the day.<\/p>\n

FINDING THE DRESS | I was quite a fussy bride when it came to the dress! I went shopping with my Mum and my bridesmaids looking for something quite fitted with a flowing skirt, but after trying on lots of options nothing felt quite right. The staff at Brides of Winchester were fantastic though and suggested that I try on Stardust based on my comments about other dresses. The shape and detailing on the dress were so beautiful that I fell for it immediately. I never thought that I\u2019d pick something with so much beading and sequins on as that\u2019s not normally my style, but it made the dress look so special and that\u2019s what you want for your big day!<\/p>\n

GROOM\u2019S ATTIRE | Matthew wore a stylish slim fitted navy 3 piece suit with a champagne coloured tie to match the bridesmaids. He always looks great in a suit and tails felt too formal for what we were after. He finished his look with tan coloured shoes and belt and purple socks for a pop of colour!<\/p>\n

THE MUSIC | We had a really fun band called Mojo Gang who played a mixture of old and new rocky tunes that got everyone on the dance floor \u2013 it was full all night long!<\/p>\n

BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAIDS | I had my sister Sophie and my oldest friend Abi as my two bridesmaids. They both looked fantastic in gorgeous floor length champagne coloured dresses from Biba. They were a great support on the day helping me to relax and really enjoy getting ready.<\/p>\n

THE FLOWERS | In keeping with the theme our florist Catherine put together simple vases of hydrangeas, delphiniums, roses and sweet peas in blush pink and ivory on the tables. The bouquets were really beautiful and had a natural arrangement of foliage and blooms in delicate pink, white and apricot colours.<\/p>\n

THE CAKE | We chose a cake from M&S after getting lots of recommendations about how good they tasted. We had 3 different flavour layers \u2013 vanilla, chocolate and lemon, and the cake was finished with a simple floral posie that Catherine put together.<\/p>\n

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER | We found Helen Cawte after a recommendation and I\u2019m so glad we did! We loved the style of Helen\u2019s photos, they were natural, beautiful and didn\u2019t feel posed at all. We wanted the photos to document our amazing day without controlling it and that\u2019s exactly what we got. Helen made us feel at ease immediately, you could totally forget that she had a camera in her hand. When we got our photos through we spent hours going through them all, they were simply amazing. They are the best wedding photos we\u2019ve seen, but then maybe we are biased?!<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS & D\u00c9COR | We decorated the marquee with pastel coloured bunting, tea lights and we used bespoke whiskey corks for our table settings. In one corner we hung up old photos of Matthew and I for our guests to have a laugh at. Our table numbers were chemical elements as Matthew and I are both Chemistry graduates. We really tested our guests by making them find the right chemical symbol to locate their table!<\/p>\n

THE HONEYMOON | We jetted off the day after the wedding and had 2 relaxing weeks in Bali and Singapore. It was the perfect mix of chilling out and sightseeing \u2013 utter bliss.<\/p>\n

MEMORABLE MOMENTS | There are so many memorable moments from our big day, but ones that I really remember are walking hand-in-hand out of the church for the first time as husband and wife, and having our first dance as if no one else was in the room.<\/p>\n

ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES | Accept any offers that you get to save you time and money. We borrowed many of our decorations, my Dad wrote our invitations, parents gathered old photos and we got given place settings from a supplier Matthew worked with. People want to be involved and it can take the pressure off you both to allow them to help.<\/p>\n

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE |<\/p>\n

Photography | Helen Cawte Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Dress | Brides of Winchester<\/a><\/p>\n

Suit | House of Fraser<\/p>\n

Cake | Marks & Spencer<\/a><\/p>\n

Florist | Catherine Coombes Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n

Marquee | Buchannan Marquees<\/a><\/p>\n

Caterer | Keats Event Catering<\/p>\n

Rings | Finecraft Jewellery<\/a><\/p>\n

Band | Mojo Gang via Alive Network<\/a> *WWW wedding directory member*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donations | Cancer Research<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport | Wedding Cars of Hampshire<\/p>\n

Planner | Behind the Scenes Events<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport | Local Haunts Bus Hire<\/a><\/p>\n

Church | St Peter\u2019s Church, Winchester<\/p>\n

Make Up | Lucy Houghton Make Up<\/p>\n

Photo Booth | Picture Blast<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair | Helen Whitehouse Hairdressing<\/p>\n

Oh so perfect.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much to Matthew and Lucy for sharing their gorgeous story here today at WWW xo Lou<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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