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Lucie and Matthew, September 2007
Kirtlington Park
Lucie’s Story
The Proposal
He eventually got round to proposing to me in Italy.
The Outfit
The Bride – My Mom made my dress, very simple, wide shoulder straps to a deep V at front with a wide beaded waist band and a straight skirt. The dress was all in crepe ivory.
The Bridesmaids – They wore chocolate brown knee length Ted Baker dress with orange shoes, bag and a necklace (they looked gorgeous)!
The Groom and Groomsmen – Chocolate brown suits, ivory shirts and a orange patterned tie.
The Wedding and Reception Venue
We searched the internet looking for places near to where we live, and how many people the venue could seat. Those were our first 2 main concerns. We chose Kirtlington Park because we could have the ceremony and reception there and it accommodated our guest numbers.
The Decorative Touches
Room decorations – We only decorated the tables, that was enough décor, otherwise it would have been too much. We hired chocolate brown banqueting chairs and had orange seat pads made. They looked great!
Table centrepieces – We had long tables. The tall flower vases with chocolate petals around the base. Orange personally named glasses and orange candle holders with chocolate brown tea candles. Chocolate brown napkins, chocolate brown small glass bowls with orange smarties and conkers on a orange string.
Favours – Everyone had a Breakaway.
The Cake
It was a stack of different cheeses with cream, orange and chocolate brown rinds. We used it for the evening buffet.
The Transport
I arrived in a white convertible Morris Minor.
Advice to other couples
Expect something to go wrong on the day but don’t let it bother you! Don’t get too drunk and miss the day! Try to absorb it all in as it goes far too quickly. Enjoy the day and don’t stress!
The Suppliers
Wedding Reception Venue – Kirtlington Park
Venue found through Country House Wedding Venues
Bride’s dress – My Mom
Groom’s suit – Hugh Harris
Bridesmaid’s dresses – Ted Baker
Wedding rings – Biagio, Bicester and The Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham
Wedding cake – Tetbury Cheese House
Flowers – Londer Daisy Chain, Princes Risborough
Cars – Minors 4 U, Didcot, loviest people in the world ever!
Invitations – Cannot remember, they were chocolate brown and fab.
Wedding list – Asked for money, which everyone seemed fine with.
Disco/DJ – A friend.
Photographer – Beder Photography, fantastic!