{"id":375151,"date":"2025-04-08T07:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T06:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=375151"},"modified":"2025-04-02T15:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:50:55","slug":"the-matara-centre-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/the-matara-centre-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumnal Sincere & Whimsical Bonfire Night Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join me for the enchanting autumn wedding<\/strong> of Madalena and Alexander, which was set in the stunning backdrop of The Matara Centre<\/a><\/strong> in Gloucestershire on none other than bonfire night.<\/p>\n

Their celebrations began early at 11am and was filled to the brim with surprises and touches that made it a day to remember. From a super fun murder mystery game<\/a> during the meal to a hot chocolate and s’mores bar, every part of their day was filled with warmth and joy.<\/p>\n

Madalena and Alexander’s impeccable style was evident in their gorgeous outfits, complete with Madalena’s show-stopping bridal cape. The personal ceremony was a real reflection of their love, featuring a candle lighting, hand-tying, and a broom jump to end. Following the ceremony guests dined in the reception room which was adorned with autumn flowers and personal handmade stationery. As the night drew to a close, fireworks lit up the sky and sparklers danced in the air around Madalena and Alexander.<\/p>\n

Thanks ever so much to Amy Woodham Photography<\/a> for kindly sharing with us these sensational images. Enjoy every capture below.<\/p>\n

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The Matara Centre Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

We love games and puzzles, so on my birthday trip to York<\/strong>, Alexander had planned for us to do a treasure hunt. The first clue (engineered by him!), led to the ancient ruins in the Yorkshire Museum grounds just as they opened, so we had the whole place to ourselves.<\/p>\n

Then, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!<\/p>\n

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The Vision<\/h3>\n

We\u2019d both never been to a wedding as adults before, so we had a blank slate when it came to ideas and expectations. We wanted the wedding to represent us<\/strong> and to bring our families and friends together.<\/p>\n

In the end, the 5th of November<\/strong> was a happy coincidence \u2013 but now we love it as it means we\u2019ll have fireworks celebrating our anniversary every year, wherever we are in the UK.<\/p>\n

A lot of our friends and family had never met before, so we wanted the day to break down nerves and barriers and bring people together. Equally, we don\u2019t drink, so we didn\u2019t want alcohol to be the only way to achieve that! So, we approached planning as though we were planning the best party, ever \u2013 that we would want to go to, wedding or not!<\/p>\n

In practice, this meant,<\/p>\n