{"id":290779,"date":"2021-02-19T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=290779"},"modified":"2024-03-17T11:31:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T11:31:42","slug":"winchester-house-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/winchester-house-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Seriously Beautiful & Modern Autumn Wedding in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Winchester<\/p>\n

Are you ready for the most beautiful Autumn wedding<\/a> ever<\/em>? Let me share with you the seriously stylish nuptials of Lauren and Liam who tied the knot at Winchester House, London<\/a> on the 19th<\/sup> October 2019.<\/p>\n

Their day was super relaxed, filled with fun times, and all of their nearest and dearest joined them. Their approach to wedding planning<\/a> sounded perfect; to plan a big party for their best friends and family. I think having this ethos really ensures a experience fuelled day and sets you up for all the memories<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Let’s talk about their wedding styling shall we? There were gorgeous flowers and accessories in seasonal burgundy hues, then there was the show-stopping cake and the gorgeous outfits. So chic, so special.<\/p>\n

Emily and Steve<\/a> captured the laughter and the tears, plus that all important confetti moment with aplomb. I can’t thank them enough for kindly sharing these incredible captures.<\/p>\n

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Winchester House Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

We had been together for about 9 years before Liam proposed and I had no idea that it would take place! We went for a walk between Christmas and New Year and Liam proposed in Bushy Park in Hampton Court, near to where we live. It\u2019s always been a special place for us and was where my Nan used to take me at weekends as a child.<\/p>\n

We both love to travel and Liam gave me a book he had had made, with photos of all the trips we\u2019ve been on for each letter of the alphabet. For \u2018W\u2019 he asked \u2018Will you marry me?\u2019 Apparently he\u2019d been making it for ages!<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

Very relaxed! Essentially we just wanted a big party with our best friends and close family!<\/p>\n

The Planning Process<\/h3>\n

We spent nine months planning the wedding. I can\u2019t say I loved wedding planning (!) \u2013 I found it very stressful at the beginning! There seemed to be a lot of decisions to make but once we had decided on the \u2018big\u2019 things such as the venue, photographers, band etc. then everything started to slot into place! So many of our friends and family helped to make things and design pieces \u2013 we couldn\u2019t have done it without them!<\/p>\n

Say goodbye to stress with our ultimate wedding checklist<\/a>. We have you covered!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Venue<\/h3>\n

We loved Winchester House in Putney, London as soon as we saw it. It has a beautiful gated entrance and the ballroom has windows that overlook the river. The person who was in charge of the day, Heidi, was so helpful and accommodating. I really couldn\u2019t recommend it enough.<\/p>\n

Your Outfits & Accessories<\/h3>\n

My dress came from The Farnham Boutique and I found it after trying on so many dresses that I almost lost hope! I had never imagined a perfect \u2018dress\u2019 but loved the lace on this dress as soon as I tried it on, particularly the leaves, which I thought would be perfect for October. Originally it was meant to be short sleeves and a V neck but the shop was amazing, changing and adapting everything to suit my tastes.<\/p>\n

I fell in love with my shoes as soon as I saw them! They made me feel even more special and were so comfortable during the day \u2013 particularly for late night dancing!<\/p>\n

Liam\u2019s suit came from Moss Bros. As soon as he tried it on he knew it would be perfect. The ties were a dark red to match the reds and oranges in the flowers.<\/p>\n

Beauty<\/h3>\n

I contacted Lizz Payne online after I saw a photograph of a wedding she had done the hair and makeup for and she was brilliant. One weekend, one of my bridesmaids and I went to Brighton, where Lizz is based, for a trial and I loved it from start to finish. She understood exactly what I wanted (a very natural relaxed look) and she was great on the day, coming early and helping us all to have a very chilled-out morning getting ready!<\/p>\n

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Groomsmen<\/h3>\n

Liam\u2019s groomsmen were his best friends from school and, despite living in various areas in the country, all meet up regularly. Their suits were all Moss Bros.<\/p>\n

Bridesmaids<\/h3>\n

I had two bridesmaids: my cousin, Emma, and one of my best friends, Lucy. Their dresses were from Rewritten. I didn\u2019t really mind what colours or styles they wore; we just went into the shop and I asked them to choose some styles and colours to try on and it just so happened they both liked the same colour!<\/p>\n

Liam\u2019s niece, Ella, made for a beautiful flower girl! Her dress was from Monsoon. We bought her a small rabbit with her name and the date of the wedding on for her as a thank you, which she seemed to love on the day.<\/p>\n

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The Readings & Music<\/h3>\n

Liam\u2019s sister and my brother both did readings at the wedding. We chose simple readings that made us laugh and reminded us of each other. Wendy Cope is one of my favourite poets so we chose \u2018A Vow,\u2019 followed by \u2018He\u2019s not Perfect\u2019 by Bob Marley. In \u2018He\u2019s not Perfect\u2019 there is a line: \u2018if he can make you laugh at least once\u2019 and Liam always knows what will make me laugh so we thought it was apt!<\/p>\n

We chose music we loved for the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Processional Music:<\/p>\n

New Slang \u2013 The Shins<\/p>\n

Music for the ceremony:<\/p>\n

Postcards from Italy \u2013 Beirut<\/p>\n

Everyday \u2013 Buddy Holly<\/p>\n

High Tide or Low Tide \u2013 Bob Marley & The Wailers<\/p>\n

Recessional Music:<\/p>\n

You & Me Song \u2013 The Wannadies<\/p>\n

First Dance:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Yours (Jason Mraz)<\/p>\n

In the evening, we had a band called The Hares. We had seen them play at a pub in Wimbledon and had a great time dancing! They also DJ-ed in between their sets and played exactly what we wanted \u2013 lots of 90s classics!<\/p>\n

Why not check out our wedding music<\/a> and wedding readings<\/a> inspiration?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Choosing Emily and Steve as our wedding photographers was one of the easiest decisions we made. They were so friendly and relaxed, and made us feel really comfortable in front of the camera \u2013 something we thought might be impossible! We were so happy when we saw our final pictures and couldn\u2019t have wished for better photographers!<\/p>\n

It was great having two photographers as we got ready in different locations so it was really nice to see photographs of Liam and the groomsmen as they arrived. I also loved seeing photographs of the guests as they had a drink before the ceremony in a pub nearby!<\/p>\n

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The Flowers<\/h3>\n

My Aunt very kindly arranged the flowers for the wedding, besides making the bouquets, which she said was too much pressure! She had never done anything like this before but volunteered and set about organising how many flowers were needed to fill all the bottles we bought one day at a local antiques market!<\/p>\n

The flowers were absolutely stunning and everyone commented on them, and we cannot thank her enough for everything she did to help put it all together.<\/p>\n

We ordered the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids and buttonholes for the groomsmen from a local florist.<\/p>\n

The Cake<\/h3>\n

We saw a design from \u2018Alice and Rosa\u2019 on Instagram and contacted the maker, Caro. We were so happy when she said she would be available to make our cake as her designs were so beautiful and unique.<\/p>\n

We chose a light pink cake with one tier of raspberry and coconut and one of lemon and blueberry. It was delicious! We enjoyed some for breakfast the next day!<\/p>\n

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The Details & D\u00e9cor<\/h3>\n

As soon as we started planning the wedding, we knew we wanted everything to be simple, focusing on just a few little things. I have always loved confetti (there are photographs of how excited I was throwing it from when I was a bridesmaid at my Aunt and Uncle\u2019s wedding when I was 4!) so knew that I wanted lots of confetti at our wedding and this was one of my favourite parts of the day!<\/p>\n

My family were also amazing at finding and making things for the day, including the table numbers with maps of places we\u2019ve been, the photograph table plan and mini polaroid photographs of us and all the guests from when we were younger.<\/p>\n

We also had a wonderful friend, Sam, who kindly designed our signs and menus for us. Rather than favours, we donated money to two charities in memory of our grandparents and again Sam designed small cards for everyone as a \u2018thank you.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

Straight after the wedding, we decided to go to the Lake District for a few days to get away from everything and enjoy some time being newly-married!<\/p>\n

We had wanted to visit Argentina and Brazil for many years (well before we thought we might get married one day!) and decided this would be the perfect honeymoon location. We went away over Christmas and New Year; visiting Iguazu Falls and then spending New Year\u2019s Eve on Copacabana Beach were some of the highlights!<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m not even sure where to begin! I loved every second of our wedding day! It was so lovely to walk into the room and just see all our friends and family looking so happy. Our ceremony was filled with a lot of laughter, from when Liam couldn\u2019t get his ring on to when he addressed his vows to the whole congregation, prompting the registrar to ask him to repeat them, saying them instead to his wife! I remember everyone laughing and smiling and it was a part of the day I won\u2019t forget! Emily and Steve got some great photos of all the laughing!<\/p>\n

The speeches were also another highlight. My Dad, Liam, and the Best Man, Dean, all gave great speeches, which were a good mix of emotional and funny.<\/p>\n

I also gave a speech to thank everyone and pay tribute to my new husband \u2013 more brides should speak on their wedding day!<\/p>\n

Advice For Other Couples<\/h3>\n

Just enjoy yourselves! Don\u2019t worry if things don\u2019t go exactly to plan.<\/p>\n

It meant so much having everyone who we loved there with us and so many people helped make the day what it was.<\/p>\n

And laugh \u2013 a lot!<\/p>\n

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Credit Where Credit Is Due<\/h5>\n
\n
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Photographer
\nEmily and Steve<\/a><\/p>\n

Venue
\nWinchester House<\/p>\n

Cake
\nAlice and Rosa<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair & Make Up
\nLizz Payne<\/a><\/p>\n

Dress
\nThe Farnham Boutique<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Suits
\nMoss Bros<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridesmaid Dresses
\nRewritten<\/a><\/p>\n

Flower Girl Dress
\nMonsoon<\/a><\/p>\n

Band
\nThe Hares<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Just so gorgeous! Thanks ever so much to Lauren and Liam for sharing their epic Winchester House wedding with us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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