REAL WEDDING
Colour Scheme: Burnt Peach Vibe: Traditional
Celebrate like Rowan and James by choosing a classic venue and adding pretty florals to elevate the space.
‘ The venue ticked every box’
We viewed three venues, but as soon as we saw Eastwell Manor we could genuinely picture ourselves getting married there. One of our must-haves was having everything in one place, with the option for us and our guests to stay the night before and the night of the wedding. Eastwell ticked every box.
‘ The whole wedding’ s colour scheme came from the bridesmaids’ dresses’
I chose three bridesmaids- my sister, my cousin, and my best friend. I actually bought their dresses first during the Black Friday sales from Six Stories because I instantly fell in love with the Burnt Peach colour. It ended up inspiring the entire colour palette for the day.
‘ We had to make a last minute ceremony switch!’
The original plan was to get married outside in the Maid’ s Garden, but due to the weather we had to make a last-minute switch to the Bishop of Bayeux room. It actually turned out beautifully as the space felt so intimate, and our florist, Sue, made it look incredibly special.
‘ Our dog was our ringbearer’
The speeches were a real highlight of the wedding day. Each one was heartfelt in its own way. Another unforgettable moment was having our dog, Honey, as our ring bearer. When James went to collect the rings from her, she gave him a little kiss, which had everyone smiling.
‘ We wanted our décor to complement the venue’
Our florist took a fabric sample from the bridesmaids’ dresses to match the roses for the bouquets and the flower arch. She also helped us choose the taper candles and table decorations. We talked everything through with her one evening, and she brought the whole vision to life beautifully. We didn’ t feel the need for lots of extra décor because the
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