Elif and Owen met whilst studying at the University of Essex where what began as a simple connection slowly blossomed into something truly special. In October 2022, Owen proposed whilst on a walk in Shotley Marina (one of their favourite spots for a walk). Elif remembers, “It was a beautiful, sunny day and halfway through our walk, Owen got down on one knee and popped the question. He’d booked a table for lunch at Suffolk Food Hall and surprised me with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers – it was so romantic.” Wedding planning commenced and Owen Brown married Elif Kandemir-Brown on 20th September 2025 at Hedingham Castle. LOCATION The couple only viewed one venue – Hedingham Castle. The couple always knew they wanted somewhere historic and this ticked every box – especially the fact that you could host the ceremony and reception at the same location. Elif laughs, “When we first went to view the venue, Sarah at Hedingham told us that she had never seen someone (Owen) so happy to be there and that’s how we knew it was the one!” SETTING THE SCENE Elif and Owen wanted to embrace the beautiful character of the venue, with the ceremony taking place in the historic Norman keep and the reception held in the elegant Queen Anne–style red-brick mansion. To complement these timeless surroundings, they chose a soft colour palette of blush pink, sage green and white, finished with delicate touches of gold. 40
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