“I was overcome with nerves. I didn’t think for one moment that I’d be nervous. It was incredibly overwhelming.” - Danny. The ceremony itself was such an emotional experience, filled with love and joy. In the moment, you don’t realise that everyone is standing there watching you. You feel like you’re in a bubble with each other. While taking our vows, Danny said ‘I do’ at the wrong moment, before it was expected. This allowed the registrar to mock Danny for being so desperate to marry me that he wanted to skip the vows and get straight to the ‘I do’ part - it was a very funny moment! The venue had a stunning selection of rooms, including the ceremony room which was converted into the evening space for dancing, a bar, an outdoor area, and a quieter room for those who wanted to chat. We wanted our guests to be comfortable and enjoy their time, whatever they decided to do. The expansive grounds around the venue made it the perfect choice for our summer wedding. We loved that it offered accommodation, allowing our nearest and dearest to easily retire to bed whenever they wanted to. We were amazed by the historical charm of Chicheley Hall, a grand manor house with a long driveway. The grand ceremony room features a stunning oil painting on the ceiling and is surrounded by elegant pillars and filled with natural daylight. “We wanted to be sensible with costs and only purchase things that would truly make our wedding day special. We didn’t want to follow trends or compete with previous weddings we’d attended.” - Laura and Danny. The beautiful staircase is reminiscent of Cinderella. The venue is simply beautiful - spacious yet cosy and historical yet modern. We had a pink sash across the top table during our wedding breakfast that matched the seat drapes, plus pink napkins. Our place names and table numbers were presented on beautiful cards finished with pink love hearts. The most important thing for us was ensuring the venue was picture-perfect, so we could have the most special photos to look back on for years to come. 29 REAL WEDDINGS
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