{"id":374685,"date":"2025-02-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=374685"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:58:16","slug":"the-old-mill-aldermaston-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/the-old-mill-aldermaston-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Whimsical Fun & Magical Wedding With A Hint Of Formula 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lauren and Ryan, wow what an amazing day you had!<\/p>\n

Lauren and Ryan’s The Old Mill Aldermaston<\/a> wedding<\/strong> was absolutely divine. Their personalities truly shone through, happiness and love radiated and I love the F1 influences in their decor. Oh my.<\/p>\n

From their exquisite outfits to the blousy blooms, rustic styling, outdoor ceremony and magical fairy lights, you are going to love it all. I urge you to read their lovely accompanying report too, their story is gorgeous<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Nicola Belson Photography<\/a>, thank you ever so much for sharing with us your totally beautiful captures of this super romantic day.<\/p>\n

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The Old Mill Aldermaston Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

Ryan proposed<\/a> on Christmas Day<\/strong> 2022 in front of both of our families in my mum\u2019s living room. It was perfect.<\/p>\n

He told me he had one more present for me and brought in a large, gift-wrapped box. I opened it to find a HelloFresh box, which made me laugh as we order it weekly. Inside, it was filled with petals, and I soon found a small box. When I opened it, there was a beautiful ruby and diamond ring. Ryan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.<\/p>\n

It was the best moment of my life – until the wedding!<\/p>\n

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The Vision<\/h3>\n

We both wanted to get married in the summertime, somewhere with beautiful outdoor spaces or a great view. When we found The Old Mill<\/strong>, it was perfect.<\/p>\n

I wanted everything to look natural and timeless. Even though sage<\/strong> is very popular at the moment, I chose it because it felt so natural and matched the outdoors. I envisioned classic whites and greens, with hints of blush and champagne, to keep it elegant but not overdone. I wanted a whimsical feel to the day, and above all, we wanted it to reflect our personalities.<\/p>\n

For it to be fun, romantic, and full of love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Budget<\/h3>\n

We did a mix of low and high-budget items at our wedding. We had fireworks and two F1 simulators, but I got ready at home, we stayed at home on the wedding night, and my mum made our wedding cake<\/a>. We thought carefully about what we really wanted and where to spend our money.<\/p>\n

It all came together perfectly for us.<\/p>\n

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The Venue<\/h3>\n

The Old Mill in Aldermaston<\/strong>. Driving up the drive, you start to see glimpses of fields, maybe a horse, and hear the sound of running water. You pull in and there\u2019s a lovely house, surrounded by flowers, trees, and a river. You might even see swans, if you\u2019re lucky.<\/p>\n

There wasn\u2019t much need to decorate the venue, as the garden is so beautiful. The conservatory has an amazing installation of plants and flowers hanging from the ceiling, and the mill room is filled with fairy lights. Our perfect place.<\/p>\n

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The Ceremony & Music<\/h3>\n

We were super lucky with the weather and got our dream, which was an outdoor ceremony. For us, the ceremony was the most important part of the day. We had a steel drum band playing while the guests were waiting.<\/p>\n

I felt really calm<\/strong> as I waited to walk down the aisle. I took a deep breath, heard the rustling of the trees, and felt a light breeze. This was it! The most important moment of my life.<\/p>\n