Rose and Keith met in modern fashion, online, in June 2018. “It’s a running joke that, had I not been at my parents’ house the weekend we matched online, then Keith wouldn’t have come up in my search radius and we wouldn’t be here seven years and two kids later!” shares Rose Keith proposed at home on New Year’s Eve 2020; it was casual, calm and family orientated! “My eldest son came into the bathroom to tell me that Keith had given a present to Bodey, our little baby boy and had not given anything to Rory. I didn’t have a clue what was going on and followed Rory down the stairs to see what this present business was all about. As I entered the front room Keith was down on one knee, Bodey on the other knee and he was holding a beautiful handmade (by Keith) wooden ring box with a stunning ring inside!” The big date was set for May 2025. Here we find out more about their day… The Talbot was the only venue Keith and Rose looked at, luckily it ticked all the boxes. “It had history, character and charm, yet a modern feel in the gardens and conservatory where we would have drinks and photos after the ceremony,” shares Rose. “Krystyna (from The Talbot) absolutely won our hearts and was a major factor in us deciding that was the venue for us.” Wanting a relaxed day, the couple didn’t choose a theme, and opted for a simple colour palette of white and greens with a hint of pastel pink. “The brilliant Ether Events decorated the barns and Wisley Suite,” shares Rose. “We loved their previous work at The Talbot; hanging wicker hearts, lanterns and ivy across the beams, and dotting bud vases throughout the venue.” The couple also opted for a ‘broken’ moon gate with green and white artificial flowers as a backdrop for the ceremony, along with Chivari chairs decorated with an ivory sash, real foliage and small white wax flowers. “I was keen on doing some of the wedding décor myself too, although I’m not that creative I wanted to add a personal touch, no matter how small. I opted to do the table centrepieces myself and my sister kindly stepped in to help. We created some lovely flower hoops, added some rustic hanging hearts and lights, and placed them on some secondhand wooden logs.” Rose wore a simple wedding dress, Hedonia by Adriana Alier. “I’d been to three bridal shops, tried so many styles, even jumpsuits! But this one I just loved from the minute I tried it on, even without any alterations!” adds Rose. Keith looked dapper in a three-piece suit, teamed 28
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