Wedding of Emma & Andy Compton Acres

It's always lovely when a couple come to us through a recommendation from a previous client, in fact we are lucky that most of our couples come to us this way and Emma and Andy were no exception to this. A wonderful sunny day (at last!) arrived at Emma's house just before she returned from the hairdressers - soon the house was full - bridesmaids, make-up artists, Mum's and Dad, oh and of course me! The house was full of laughter as the girls prepared and everyone seemed really relaxed. Off to the venue - The Italian Villa at Compton Acres in Poole Dorset, a lovely venue and one we attend fairly frequently. Stunning gardens which definitely need the weather to be good to appreciate their beauty, friendly staff and a wonderful contemporary building for the service and reception. I found Andy with his best man Nathan (whom I also know very well as he is a manager at the Haven Hotel in Poole another venue we attend regularly - small world!) and also his guard of honour. Andy was considerably nervous, but looked very smart in his uniform, a stiff drink helped a little!
Emma finally arrived with her entourage in a stretch limousine and Andy finally got to see his beautiful bride as she processed down the aisle towards him on the arm of her very proud Dad. The service was very emotional and touching - at last they were married!
Canapes and drinks in the gardens, a beautiful meal, hilarious and touching speeches and a really great band to see out the night.
The whole day was a fantastic event, the sun shone from beginning to end - Emma and Andy are a really lovely couple and deserve all the happiness in the world

Jenny & Spencer, Eastwod Park

Jenny & Spencer were married at St Georges church in Hanham - one of my favourite little churches, tucked away in the middle of nowhere, you reach it through a wood and its very hard to find! It's a tiny little church, which makes weddings tricky as the aisle gets very crammed, but it has a really friendly feel which suited Jenny & Spencer's day perfectly.
From there we went on to Eastwood Park at Falfield (Gloucestershire), a venue I had never been to before. As always with new venues I had visited earlier in the week, and knew that it was going to be a nice reception, the venue is fabulous house with some nice gardens and grounds, and I was just hoping for a nice summers evening to make the most of the terrace.
Fortune smiled on Jenny & Spencer, and the weather was all they had wished - the day was sunny and warm, the sunset was spectacular, and the warm summers evening on the terrace was just a perfect finale.
Jenny & Spencer are a lovely couple - happy, relaxed and friendly, which shone throughout their wedding day. And the rich deep purple Jenny had chosen for the colour scheme was gorgeous!