James carefully set the scene for his proposal to Leah, decorating their flat with candles, fairy lights and photos of the two of them. Romantic music played and Champagne was at the ready when Leah came home from work to find him waiting for her. The couple were living in London at the time and wanted the complete opposite for their wedding day, yearning for the quiet of the countryside. They dreamed of being surrounded by green as far as the eye could see, so when The Manor Rooms in Brough offered them a relaxed dinner service with fresh barbecue, they jumped at the chance and wasted no time booking the venue. Leah’s vision for the styling had a romantic, classic and elegant feel. This was brought to life through white flowers, white drapes and candlelight, along with a floral arch focal point. The bride handcrafted stones from clay and stamped guests’ names onto them to act as place names and wedding favours. Prosecco was served in the most elegant fashion imaginable – topped with white candy floss and black bows tied around the stems. The couple’s favourite Champagne, Laurent-Perrier Rosé, was served to the two of them at the top table for the speeches as an extra special treat for the newlyweds. Leah wore Adriana by Elysse Etoile with custommade lace sleeves. This addition confirmed it as the one for her. “It was sexy, classy and lacy with a long train,” she explains. “The back was mostly out and the fit was perfect.” To complete the look, she added a cathedral-length veil. 28
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