What are your first names?
Simon and Charlotte
Where and when did you get engaged?
We got engaged on the 25th
August 2013, at my parents house in Somerset. We’d been joking about it
for ages as we knew we’d get married one day and after being together
nearly ten years and having a daughter together, it was about time. We
were staying at my parents for a long weekend and I woke in the morning
to find a ring on my finger, then Simon got down on one knee.
What was your wedding date?
13th April 2014
Where did you get married?
Ufton Court, Berkshire.
Why did you choose your venue?
We wanted a really informal, laid back
wedding, and wanted to do it our own way. The barn at Ufton Court
allowed us to do this and was the perfect setting!
Did you have a “theme”?
We kind of had a chocolate theme going on, with chocolate
favours, chocolate cake and a chocolate fountain in the evening. It was
the weekend before Easter after all!
What was your wedding colour scheme?
Chocolate brown, champagne and ivory.
Why did you choose Simply Bows and Chair Covers and what were they like
to work with?
We saw some of Michaela's chair ‘creations’ at a wedding
fair and fell in love with them. We didn’t want the ordinary chair
covers and sashes, so the chair hoods with flower, pearl and ribbon
detail were perfect. Michaela was great – she brought colour samples
over to our house, shared ideas and best of all she did everything we
asked within our small budget!
What sort of dress did you choose and where from?
My dress was an
ivory, strapless satin Eternity Bridal dress from Elderberry Brides in
Basingstoke. It was much bigger than I had first planned with a long
train. I loved the bling around the top!
What did your bridesmaids wear?
Strapless knee length vintage gold dress from House of Fraser. They looked amazing.
Who was your photographer?
Our photographer was my Dad! He does
photography semi-professionally and has done a number of weddings
previously, so we were keen for him to do our wedding photos! There were
obviously slight complications involved as my Dad had to be in some of
the photos too, so we roped in another friend to help as well. The
photos have turned out great!
What “special touches” did you add to your day?
My favourite was our singer/guitarist, Tim Bone, who played
throughout the reception drinks. The sun was shining so we had the
drinks outside and with the music in the background the atmosphere was
fantastic. We also had an amazing chocolate cake made by another very
talented friend, a chocolate fountain, and a delicious barbecue for our
wedding breakfast.
What was your favourite part of the day?
My
favourite part was the ceremony as it was so lovely and what the day was
really all about! I also loved the speeches as for me they were the one
bit id had no part in, so it was a lovely surprise to see what my Dad,
Simon, and Rob (best man) had written. They all did a great job!
Where did you go on honeymoon?
We haven’t been on honeymoon yet, but we are going to Marrakech in September!
What would be your top tip for another bride to be?
Just relax and enjoy your day!
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