OUR KENTISH CEREMONY
MARRIED AT PORT LYMPNE HOTEL AND RESERVE
LYMPNE DAVID AND ATHENA SCHOFIELD WENT WILD FOR THEIR WEDDING VENUE WHEN THEY FIRST SET EYES ON IT , AND EVEN SOME SUMMER RAIN COULDN ’ T SPOIL THEIR SPECIAL DAY
Photography by : Emma Hill Photography
THE VENUE Port Lympne was the first and only wedding venue we saw , we completely fell in love with the uniqueness of it and what they had on offer , including the safari which was something really different for our guests .
THE DRESS I got my dress from Pronovias . It was the perfect dress for me , you know when you know as they say ! To go with it , my husband got me a gorgeous pair of vintage Chanel earrings to match , they are so special to me and remind me of the best day of our life .
THE CEREMONY It was torrential rain the second I stepped into my dress and before I was to walk down the aisle to the pergola where everyone was waiting . There was a small break in the cloud and I walked down the aisle with my brother ; the second I stepped into the pergola the sun came out and it really felt like my dad ( who passed away during the pandemic ) was with me at that moment .
THE PERSONAL TOUCHES For our décor we had an olive green colour in memory of my dad , who loved his olive trees in Cyprus . We also we dried and crushed olive leaves from his trees and made them into wedding favours for all our guests .
THE PHOTOGRAPHY Emma Hill was our photographer - she was the best photographer I have ever come across , and she captured all the special moments for us . We wanted a natural style for our photos ; Emma made sure none of the photos felt staged and she captured everything perfectly .
THE HIGHLIGHT My highlight was when the rain subsided as soon as I stepped into the pergola and saw David . My dad was sadly not there to walk me down the aisle but in that moment when the sun shone after a period of torrential rain , I felt him with me and in my heart knew he was looking down and smiling .
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