Maria and Ben met at work, and after six months of office flirting they went on their first date. Ben was about to move closer to London and wanted to get at least one date in before he left – choosing to take Maria for a romantic walk in Deal. Their long-distance relationship started and would consist of fleeting visits after work. Their love bloomed and they eventually moved in together. Ben popped the question after a day of mooching around Christmas markets. When it came to choosing a venue, Maria and Ben wanted something that felt magical. “We had visited a handful of venues, but Bradbourne House was the one that gave us that feeling of being the one,” says Maria. “The house felt like a place we could return to repeatedly.” When it came to selecting their theme, Maria and Ben decided to build one off of their chosen attire. With Ben selecting a navy suit, Maria thought a blush pink would suit this and created a theme from there. Their stationery included pink flowers and blue stars, made personal with some extra details. Their centrepieces were a mixture of high and low flowers, with LED candles dotted throughout – super romantic! For the ceremony, they used a white runner to give the feel of a classic church wedding in the great halls of Bradbourne House. REAL WEDDINGS 37
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