OUR KENTISH CEREMONY
MARRIED AT EASTWELL MANOR
ASHFORD DANIELLA AND MARTIN SMITH CELEBRATED IN STYLE SURROUNDED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHEN THEY TIED THE KNOT AT EASTWELL MANOR
Photography by : Louisa Dettmer Wedding Photography
THE VENUE We saw Eastwell Manor online and arranged a viewing . We saw four venues in total and definitely saved the best until last !
We loved the outside space , it is so picturesque and the grounds are vast . The manor house just felt so welcoming and homely . We could see ourselves there on our wedding day after the first viewing .
THE DRESS I visited four shops with no idea of what I wanted and tried on around 20 dresses before I found ‘ the one ’. I bought it from Isabella Grace in Tunbridge Wells and as soon as I looked in the mirror I knew it was for me , I felt like a princess and it was so comfortable . The dress was called Georgia and made by the designer Martina Liana .
THE CAKE Our cake was incredible ! We had a five tiered cake , with different flavoured sponges ; vanilla , raspberry , chocolate orange , coffee and lemon with homemade curd . We showed a picture of what we had in mind and Debbie Trussler Cakes produced exactly what we wanted . The flowers were edible too , and handmade by Debbie .
THE ENTERTAINMENT We had a band called Function Republic . We found them online and after listening to their music , we knew they were the band for us . They also provided DJ sets in between their performances .
Our first dance was called Bela by Djodje , this is a song that is special to us from a holiday we had in Cape Verde that we danced to at our hotel a couple of months before the proposal !
THE PHOTOGRAPHY Louisa and Duncan Dettmer of Louisa Dettmer Wedding Photography did our photographs . They were a recommended supplier of Eastwell , and we couldn ’ t have been happier with them . They captured every moment of the day and the pictures produced are stunning .
THE HIGHLIGHT It is hard to pick just one highlight . Walking into the wedding breakfast room to all our guests cheering is one , and also the first dance .
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