Your Wedding Day Dream Team
Photographer: @amyelizabethphoto_
Videographer: @wolfandstrapphotography
DJ: @blissweddingdj
Pianist: @jamesroscoepiano
Hair & Makeup Artist: @studio4.6
Hair Colour: @audreycasella_hair
Dress: @floraandlane
Cake: @abbies_sweet_creations
Tell Us About Your Incredible Outfits What and who did you wear?
Dress – Flora & Lane @floraandlane
Shoes – Be Mine Footwear @beminefootwear
Jewellery – Swarovski @swarovski
What and who did your partner wear?
House of Cavani Caridi Olive 3 piece suit @houseofcavani
What and who did your wedding party wear?
Best Man & Grandfather of the Bride – House of Cavani Caridi Olive 3 piece suit
Grandmother of the Bride – JJ’s House dress
Bridesmaid – AW Bridal
Your Love Story – how did you meet, was it love at first sight? Tell us about the proposal!
We were next door neighbours in 2014, and then neighbours again in 2021 (having both moved out and back into the same houses). We bonded over our shared love of terrible jokes, useless facts, and obscure TV shows.
We got engaged in 2023, in Amsterdam, shortly after our 2 year anniversary.
Your Wedding Day Vision & Inspiration What was your inspiration and vision for your day?
Floral and unique, an intimate celebration with our closest family and friends.
Why did you choose The West Mill Venue?
The West Mill suited our décor and our vision for our day perfectly. It could not have been more well suited to what we wanted. The staff were all so genuine and down to earth, and didn’t try and force anything on us. They let The West Mill sell itself to us. Everyone we met seemed so passionate about us having the best wedding day and being able to provide that to us, instead of other venues we viewed where it cost extra for table linens/cutlery/glasses. The West Mill truly is the whole package.
Did you do any DIY projects?
Every floral arrangement, display and bouquet was handmade by Jade’s wonderful grandmother.
The signage, place cards, menus, and invitations were all DIY’d.
Tell us about the details – Flowers, Cake, Decor, Stationery….
Flowers – Jade’s grandmother.
Cake – Heart shaped, single tiered vanilla sponge cake with raspberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
Décor & Stationery – Green floral theme to match the flowers, Oliver’s suit and Jade’s dress.
Alcohol. Because No Great Story Started With A Salad (…or did it?) What was on your food & drinks menu?
Canapés –
Braised Blade of Beef in Mini Yorkshire Pudding with Horseradish Cream
Mexican Red Onion and Pepper Chilli Wrap with Spring Onion and Guacamole
Baked Sticky Honey and Mustard Seed Sausages
Wedding Breakfast –
Spiced Beef Brisket served with an Onion Bhaji garnished with Pickled Cucumber and Carrot and Mint Raita
Bruschetta with Garlic, Red Onions, Tomatoes, basil and balsamic – Veggie
Chicken Breast filled with Sage and Onion Stuffing; Chicken Jus; Heart Fondant Potatoes; All Dishes Garnished with Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Vegetable Wellington with Mediterranean Tomato Sauce; Heart Fondant Potatoes; All Dishes Garnished with Fresh Seasonal Vegetables – Veggie
White Chocolate Blondie with Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Apple and Rhubarb Crumble – Veggie
Evening Food –
Margherita and Rocket Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Drinks – Heineken, Kew Gardens Mencía 2022 Red, Kew Gardens Carricante 2023 White, Champagne Taittinger Nocturne
The Hangover Only Lasts A Day But The Memories Last A Lifetime Can you sum up your wedding day in 3 words?
Relaxed, emotional and memorable
What are your favourite memories or highlights of your day?
We had a sweetheart table for the wedding breakfast, and it meant we got time to just be with each other and talk about the ceremony/our mornings.
Also, staying at The Mill House with our family, and having breakfast together the next day.
Do you have any advice for future Brides & Grooms?
Don’t get too caught up in the details, as you probably won’t see some of them anyway. Laugh when things go wrong, and enjoy the day.
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