They say that love is the wildest ride of your life, and for Ellen and Gareth they take this one step further, these thrill-seekers met at Thorpe Park! Their love soon blossomed and when it came to planning the proposal, Gareth made sure Ellen was kept out of loop until they were on the plane jetting off for a romantic trip to Barbados over New Year’s. They celebrated the new year in luxury and Gareth proposed on 3rd January 2024. Fast-forward, and Coltsford Mill set the scene for their magical wedding, thanks to the venue’s picturesque setting, and overall atmosphere. Ellen adds, “We could tell the venue staff would look after us well on the day”. The overall colour scheme for Ellen and Gareth’s day was purple with hints of gold – something they executed perfectly! To emanate the purple theme throughout the venue, they included things like purple-tinted glass vases, purple pails for the wedding favour succulents to go in, purple chair sashes and table runners, and the bridesmaids’ dresses were also in this hue. The venue styling was completed with a wooden turtle that came with blue and purple heart tiles for guests to write on and then drop into the turtle – an alternative idea to a guest book! After the ceremony, guests were treated to Pimms and canapés, which was swiftly followed by an exceptional wedding breakfast line-up! REAL WEDDINGS 33
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