One fine day Emma and Adam tied the knot at Grosvenor Pulford Hotel and Spa in March Images courtesy of Weddings by Mark It wasn’t until Emma and Adam met for their first date having matched on Tinder that they realised they’d been in touch before! Emma had messaged via Adam’s business page six months earlier to ask for a quote on some home renovations... she never received a response! They soon put that behind them though, and love blossomed. Adam proposed to Emma in Krakow six years later and the couple began to look for a wedding venue. “We loved Grosvenor Pulford the moment we saw it online,” Emma says. “It was set among beautiful countryside and the luxurious yet homely decor was exactly what we’d been looking for.” The couple styled their day with an understated elegance in a palette of navy and cream to suit the crisp March weather. The Grosvenor Suite was already beautiful, but AA Decorative Events managed to elevate it with ivory rose flower arches, cherry blossom trees and tall candle lanterns to frame the aisle. “We then utilised the cherry blossom trees as centrepieces for the wedding breakfast, along with additional mirrored centrepieces and tea light candelabras,” Emma explains. The newlyweds hosted a cocktail reception after the ceremony with mini shepherds’ pies, mushroom arancini and vegetable spring roll canapés. Guests could choose from espresso Martinis, strawberry daiquiris, mojitos, and old fashioneds. The main event started with cream of tomato and basil soup, followed by chicken breast with Rossini’s cream leeks, and green beans, finished with sticky toffee pudding. The bride wore Isla by Sassi Holford in ivory with a fitted corset and silk skirt. “It was perfect for me, giving me that understated elegant look I’d always dreamed of,” Emma shares. “It was the first dress I tried on in the first bridal boutique I went to!” Adam wore a navy blue suit by Paul Andrew paired with a gold tie. His groomsmen wore matching suits and finished theirs with navy patterned ties. The bridesmaids were also dressed in navy in the shape of maxi dresses with a high split leg. “They were a great mix of sophisticated and sexy,” Emma remembers. Emma and Adam were keen for the guests to feel engaged all day, so they had two main focuses: food and music. “During the cocktail reception we had an amazing acoustic guitarist and singer,” Emma tells us. Later, as the last dessert plate of the wedding breakfast was being served, the Silver Service Waiters began their surprise performance. “These guys really made our day something special,” Emma remembers. “They got our guests up and dancing – it was a great way to shake off the after-dinner lull.” Live band Song Pilots kicked off the evening’s celebrations and took them through to the wee small hours with indie and rock hits. “Their set list was totally aligned to our taste, and the dancefloor was constantly packed with everyone having the best time,” Emma says. The couple booked their wedding date at the last minute, giving them just 11 weeks to organise it. “You need to understand your budget up front and allocate it accordingly,” Emma advises. “I used Excel to keep track of the suppliers, costs etc., to keep me on course. The best advice we can give is to remember what the day is really about: celebrating your love with the people closest to you. If things go wrong (which they will) just take it in your stride and try not to sweat the small stuff. The imperfections of the day actually end up making the funniest stories!” REAL WEDDINGS 35
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