Hannah’s Story

I was working as a television director and Doug was my cameraman. We met making a series about the New Forest.

The Proposal

We took a month off, travelling around Australia and on the way back we stayed in a thatched beach hut off the coast of Bali. Doug arranged a surprise meal on the beach and he proposed under a full moon.

The Outfits

The Bride – My dress was a very simple Maggie Sottero design. It had a chiffon overlay that gathered around the boned bodice and laced up the back.

The Bridesmaids – They wore chocolate brown, satin corsets and A-line skirts.

The Groom and Groomsmen – Their own suits.

The Wedding and Reception Venue

We had our civil ceremony and reception at The Clock Barn near Whitchurch. We wanted a venue that was secluded and exclusively ours for the day. It had fantastic oak beams and is surrounded by cornfields. Perfect for the photos! We had a fantastic live rock band in the evening that went down a storm. Our first dance was ‘Better Together’ by Jack Johnson and we danced outside as the sun went down and guests waved sparklers.

The Decorative Touches

Room decorations – Ivy and fairy lights around the beams, with dried Alliums heads and cream tin plate decorative hearts hanging around the room.

Table centrepieces – Baskets of woodland flowers.

Favours – My mother-in-law made willow hearts for each guest. Their names were attached using old-fashioned luggage labels.

The Cake

A fantastic three tier chocolate cake covered in raspberries – wonderful! Provided through Perks Catering.

The Transport

I arrived in a navy blue Austin Clifton with a picnic basket on the back. We were also taken for a drive into the countryside after the ceremony so that we could be alone and have some pictures taken by a beautiful river.

Advice to other couples

Learn to let others help out and delegate! Most of all enjoy it and soak up every second.

The Suppliers

Wedding Reception Venue – Clock Barn

Venue found through Country House Wedding Venues

Catering – Perks Catering

Bride’s dress – A Bride 2 Bee

Bride’s accessories (shoes) – Gabriella & Lucido

Groom’s suit – Italian tailors in Brighton

Bridesmaid’s dresses – The Bridal Centre

Wedding rings – Tiffany / Diana Porter

Wedding cake – Perks Catering

Flowers – Bloom 2

Wedding list – John Lewis & B&Q vouchers

Band – Grouper

Photographer – Barrie Downie

Videographer – Chilli films