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How did you two meet? We met when I moved down to Bournemouth for university. I had visited a few weeks earlier to arrange a store transfer for my job at GAME. We passed each other on the stairs, which caused my mother to ask why I was blushing when I met her outside the store, but it wasn’t until my second shift that we properly met for the first time. We started seeing each other regularly as friends and within a couple of weeks we were officially a couple. How, when & where did the proposal happen? He proposed at a Bon Jovi concert in Hyde Park last summer. During my favourite song ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’ he asked me if there was anything that could make this day any better for me. When I turned around, he was down on one knee with ring in hand. I was so shocked I couldn’t speak, Jay had to point out later on that night that I hadn’t actually said yes. What made it better is that Jay had planned the proposal
to be when the crowd were asked to film the performance for the official tour video, so now we have the whole thing recorded. What’s the first thing you did to start planning your wedding? Set the date (October 14th). We had talked about weddings before and knew that we wanted an autumn wedding, so Jay suggested we have it on our anniversary
so that we didn’t have to remember a new date. I couldn’t argue with that logic. What’s been your favourite part? Spending days on Pinterest piecing together all the ideas for our Autumn theme and then working out how we could turn that into one cohesive plan. What, if anything, would you do differently? I can’t think of anything I would do differently. We managed to stay on top of everything by starting early, had a clear idea of what we wanted and everything
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went so smoothly, we were quite lucky. Did you find it easy to stick to a budget? Very difficult. We thought we would be able to stick to a low budget if we kept things simple, but had no idea how much things would actually cost. I think it’s all the little details which add up, but doing things like designing our own stationery and hand making things really helped out. We were very lucky to have so many people who wanted to help; my mum and aunt arranged all the flowers and we had friends perform the music.
Tell us about your wedding day... Funnily enough I was the last person to wake up that day, apparently not even my wedding can keep me from getting a lay in. After some chocolate chip pancakes and a glass of Prosecco, my sister (who was also my maid of honour) did my hair and makeup while the other girls got ready. I walked in to the ceremony to ‘In These Arms’ by Bon Jovi, the instrumentals provided by our friends and the vocals were a recording by my cousin in Australia who couldn’t make it to the day. The registrar was fantastic, he kept
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mingle and enjoy the canapés once their photo had been taken. The venue also had mini golf, basketball and other garden games for the guest to enjoy while Jay and I were off with the photographer. During the wedding breakfast, we had each of the speeches between courses to keep a natural flow to the occasion, prior to the dessert, Jay and I had our first dance
which led into the father daughter dance during which other couples joined us. For the evening, we hired the Pavilion bar at the Haven hotel on Sandbanks for those who wanted to continue the celebration, whilst giving an opportunity for others who were unable to make the ceremony to be part of our day.
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How & where did the proposal happen? On my birthday - 17th August 2013. I had asked Adam for a Kenwood chef as I am a budding baker! When I woke up to the big box in our bedroom, I knew I had got what I wanted as this is the only present I was interested in but Adam made me open the box next to it first. This box contained a bottle of champagne and a champagne flute with ‘marry me’ engraved on it. He was then down on one knee with the most perfect engagement ring. I never knew he could be romantic! What date was the wedding? 30/08/14 About our planning Without my two mums and two dads, my wedding day would not have been possible. They all put their hearts and souls into making things and
making my dream day come true. As soon as I got engaged, Adam and I knew we would be married within a year. I already knew I wanted to get married at Holton Lee as I had fallen in love with the surroundings already. I just had to convince my husband to be and luckily we both agreed. As my husband is not the quickest at making decisions we went back and forth quite a few times on colour decorations etc. For our colour scheme we settled on navy blue and fuchsia, after a lot of time on Pinterest (and after the initial idea of blue & yellow, which quickly changed after Adam kept calling it the IKEA wedding)! Adam had no say in the theme - I wanted an Alice in Wonderland theme as I loved the things we could do with it and I loved the film as a child.
Our save the dates were sent out in October, again designed by me and mum. The invitations were the hardest part. Adam decided as it was Alice in wonderland themed we should have poems for everything on the invites so I set him the challenge of writing them all, which he did an amazing job of. My mums and I spent almost every weekend at boot sales looking at vintage china for the day. We supplied all our own plates, glasses and cutlery and found some quirky things for our china stacks which turned out AMAZINGLY. Was the wedding day everything you expected? After a year of planning and making, I was worried that everything would not come together as I had expected and I was worried that
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all the stress would be for nothing. I was totally wrong and everything came together brilliantly and we didn’t forget anything. The day was beautiful but went so quickly! Adam’s words were that it was better than he could have ever expected. Honeymoon We stayed at Holton Lee the night of our wedding and went straight to Heathrow on the Sunday. We flew to New York for 3 nights and after that, Orlando for 18 nights. We had a fantastic 3 weeks spent mostly in the most magical place on earth; Disney World.
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Holton Lee
www.holtonlee.co.uk The perfect wedding venue for personalisation - this huge space can pretty much be made to match your dream day. Choose from a magical woodland ceremony, a more traditional ceremony in Faith House or bring your own idea. This three-acre plot has woodland, open spaces and accomodation which is ready for you to make it your own. Venue details: Ceremony capacity: Woodland area - unlimited, Faith House - 50 guests, Reception capacity: unlimited Licensed bar: Bring your own or hire a mobile bar Catering: DIY - no facilities so a catering tent will be required. Accommodation: Catered/self-catered for 30 guests and camping facilities.
Mortons House Hotel
www.mortonshouse.co.uk Mortons House offers a romantic and impressive venue for your wedding. The oak panelled drawing room is the perfect setting for your special day. You will be appointed a wedding co-ordinator who will ensure that everything you need is taken care of. Venue details: Ceremony/Reception capacity: 60 guests for a sit down meal or 100 for a standing buffet. Licensed bar: Yes. Catering: Our chef will be happy to discuss any special requests you may have. Any other info: ‘Out of Season’ weddings are very popular at Mortons House due to its cosy ambience; log fires and oodles of character. Guests can also benefit from discounted accommodation rates.
The Italian Villa
www.the-italian-villa.co.uk The Italian Villa is a luxurious wedding venue in Poole, Dorset, located within the stunning Grade II listed gardens of Compton Acres. Beautiful and truly unique, this wedding venue combines classical architecture with modern facilities, providing the perfect setting for a wedding with unquestionable character, grandeur and exclusivity. Venue details: Ceremony/Reception capacity: From 120 - 250 guests Licensed bar: Yes Catering: The Itlaian Villa is home to Beales Gourmet, who provide the award-winning catering. Any other info: Mid-week and off-season rates available
Weddings at Farmer Palmer’s
www.somethingborrowedmagazine.co.uk Set back from the main park, your wedding will be held in a marquee, overlooking the serene Dorset countryside. Your wedding will have private use of the field, as well as parking and overnight camping (additional costs apply) and access to the park for children. Couples are able to use the gorgeous setting for their wedding photos - they can even get close to the deer that reside on the farm. Venue details: Ceremony/Reception capacity: Up to 300 guests. Licensed bar: Bring your own or mobile bar. Catering: Couples can bring in caterers Any other info: Weddings At Farmer Palmer’s offers a greater amount of freedom when it comes to using suppliers as there are no restrictions.
The Silent Woman
www.thesilentwoman.co.uk This traditional Dorset Inn nestling in its own beautiful gardens, provides the perfect venue for your whole day, with a choice of ceremony locations both inside and outside. As well as a beautiful venue for your wedding day, The Silent Woman provides a wedding co-ordinator who will be on and through your planning process to ensure the day goes without a hitch. Venue details: Ceremony capacity: Up to 70 guests Reception capacity: 150 (with added marquee) Licensed bar: Yes Catering: You can discuss your preference with your wedding co-ordinator.
Durlston Castle
www.bluebayevents.co.uk Situated just one mile from Swanage, in Dorset, the newly renovated Durlston Castle is a set in a fabulous 280 acres of countryside paradise, consisting of stunning views and the historic Durlston Globe. Durlston Castle is the perfect setting for your special day, with Civil Ceremony licenses in two beautiful rooms and space for up to 120 guests for a reception Venue details: Ceremony/Reception capacity: From 50 - 120 guests Licensed bar: Yes Catering: Provided by Seventh Wave, the in-house restaurant. There’s a variety of menu options and will happily cater to all needs Any other info: A choice of room for your ceremony and reception, including a marquee situated in the heart of Durlston Country Park.
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How did the two of you meet? We met in a gym in Australia in a tiny country town called Warwick. We lived in opposite directions of the town about 40 minutes from each other, so Warwick was a great meeting place! Marco was working at the gym when I joined. We were very shy at first and didn’t talk much but then we started training together. We spent more
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time together, getting to know each other and would go for coffee and lunch during breaks or before we trained! I worked in a pub and so would finish late some nights, but would drive out after so we could watch a movie or just cuddle together until the early hours of the morning, I would then drive home and do it all again that night. Any spare time we had we would spend together. We were
inseparable! We did a lot of driving in Australia and ate out a lot. And of course trained frequently! My travel visa eventually ran out and I had to return to England, leaving him behind which was ,without a doubt, the worst time of my life. Marco had booked tickets to come and visit six weeks after my return date to England, so we counted down the days until we would be together again. We were living on alarm clocks to time Skyping each other properly so we wouldn’t miss each other by falling asleep or going to work. We were literally glued to our iPads ready for a Skype call at any time. July finally came around and Marco arrived, and never went back - we couldn’t be parted again! How, when and where did the proposal happen? Marco is super romantic, and he definitely went all out for the proposal. He took me away on a surprise trip to Venice just before my birthday. He booked a private water taxi to take us to our amazing hotel and on the second night we went out for an lovely dinner and afterwards we walked around for a little while. Eventually, we stopped on a bridge
over looking the water and the view of Venice. Marco got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was so excited and happy! We celebrated on the roof top bar of the hotel with Champagne. What did make me laugh was that he had hidden the ring in his camera case and he was hoping that I didn’t ask to take a picture all evening!
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Tell us about planning the wedding… I think the most important thing about planning a wedding is to choose things you actually like, rather than trying to fit a theme as such, and choose what is important on your day. This can help with the budget. We knew our most expensive outgoing would be the venue and food as Marco is half Italian and food is very important to both of our families (we also have lots of foodies amongst us). Some brides may say that a dream car to arrive at their wedding is more important on their list, so then they can shift the budget to accommodate that...I wasn’t too fussed about having a videographer,
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so then we could spend more on flowers or the bridesmaid’s hair for example. We feel we budgeted well and picked things we liked without having to compromise too much. We wanted a formal dinner, not a buffet which then helped to decide table designs and decorations. Marco and I agreed on everything, in fact, planning the wedding was pretty stress-free. Because we liked all the same things, researched like crazy and made a decision pretty much then and there, and we wouldn’t change a thing. We are both very organised and so used Excel sheets, lots and lots of lists and my amazing wedding planner diary which housed all of our ideas,
confirmations and scribbles. Definitely get a bride to be one of these they are a God send. What date was your wedding? We married on Thursday 21st August 2014. We chose a midweek wedding because summer is peak time so is ridiculously busy! However, we were able to book all of our favourite suppliers as they were available and some had a lower rate. We have a huge family and we just couldn’t bring ourselves to chop the guest list. Luckily, it fell on a bank holiday we gave our guests a mega long bank holiday weekend! Aren’t we kind? Was the wedding day everything you expected? Our wedding was everything we expected and more. Our wedding coordinator at the venue made the day flow so well and the staff were so accommodating. Every little thing you worried about before disappears on the day, it just didn’t matter if my hair fell out of place or Marco’s flower drooped and got knocked off, it was honestly the best day of our lives and we were so happy. We just couldn’t stop smiling.
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The Gran Dorset is a beautiful county, with lots to offer for your impending nuptials. We are fortunate enough to be able to access historic towns, stunning coastal sites and luscious forest hideaways. We’re going to delve deeper into what East Dorset in particular has in its midst. Snuggled in the heart of historic Corfe Castle, Mortons House is the perfect location for your wedding if you are looking for a relaxed ‘home away from home’ feel. Built in 1590, Mortons House has retained its unique period features, which adds to its charm and appeal. If a sea view is what you’re after, look no further than the Grand Hotel, Swanage. With stunning views of Swanage Bay, weddings at the Grand Hotel provide a romantic setting with magnificent gardens & private beach for the perfect wedding venue choice. Nestling in the heart of Wareham Forest is a hidden gem, The Silent Woman Inn. Full of history and folklore, this traditional Dorset Inn with its own beautiful gardens, provides the perfect venue for your whole day, with a choice of ceremony locations both inside and outside. If you’re looking for a marquee wedding, Purbeck Valley Farmhouse, located within the Isle of Purbeck, could be just the ticket. A family run farm with Bed and Breakfast accommodation attached, surrounded by stunning views of West Dorset.
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If you’re thinking of going down a marquee wedding route, but want a much more do it yourself feel, Camelot Marquees are specialists in the wedding marquee arena. This family-run business are able to guide you through all aspects, including recommending locations for your wedding. Blue Bay Events offer an invaluable wedding planning service, to suit all budgets and criteria. Based in the Isle of Purbeck, they work with some of the best local suppliers and venues around we are able to bring together the best local knowledge available. An important decision to factor into your wedding day is music, as this can really create the atmosphere you’d like. With 25 years experience of wedding discos under their belt, Pegasus Discos can’t come recommended highly enough. With so many different bridal shops out there, it can be quite overwhelming to now were to look. Fortunately West Dorset has some gems on its doorstep. Wedding Time Bridal Boutique has established a first class reputation for exceptional service in the area. This beautiful Grade II listed building is ideally located in the centre of Dorchester. For those special, unique finishing touches, Wareham based, family run company Perfectly Pretty really go the extra mile, and understand the importance of perfection on your wedding day. They make bespoke centrepieces, hand make all stock including table runners and favour boxes, and offer unique items such as giant letter balloons, log slices, hanging lanterns, dolls house card box, plus so much more.
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Back in the olden days, the groom would literally abduct the bride away from her family and neighbours! Luckily, this did develop into more ritualised, fun re-enactments of taking the bride away. After the bride was taken, there was a tradition of the bride and groom ‘hiding away’ for 30 days to make babies! During this time, they drank mead, a honey sweetened alcoholic drink which was thought to increase fertility. This time was referred to as the ‘honeymoon’ period.
Time to address this magazine’s namesake! This rhyme is said to come from the Victorian times. “Something old” links the bride to her family and her past whilst “something new” represents good fortune for the future. “Something borrowed” is to symbolise the family and friends who will be there to help the bride and “something blue” stands for fidelity and loyalty. The silver sixpence is to wish the bride wealth in marriage. I have also read that the “something borrowed” should be from someone with children to wish the bride fertility! It has also been said that the “something new” and “something old” are to ward away and confuse evil spirits. In any case, we all know what our Something Borrowed should be!
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In addition to the already successful Something Borrowed brand, the team are launching an online guide for brides in Dorset. Check out www.wisebride.co.uk
Perfectly Pretty Weddings have now got a one-stop party shop in Wareham - ideal for those of you looking to find special touches for your big day! St Johns Hill, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4NA - www.perfectlyprettywedding.co.uk
Wedding Fairs in Dorset
Chawton House Library, Alton Sunday March 15th
Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth Thursday 12th February
Dower House Wedding Fair, Lyme Regis Sunday 29th March
Lighthouse Wedding Exhibition, Poole Sunday 15th February Kingston Maurward Wedding Fair Sunday 15th February Thistle Hotel ,Poole Sunday 22nd February Upton House Wedding Fair, Poole Sunday 1st March Littledown Wedding Exhibition Sunday 8th March
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Wimborne Summer Wedding Show Sunday 3rd May Dorset Wedding Festival, Farmer Palmer’s Sunday 10th May Milton Abbey Great British Wedding Fate Sunday 24th May
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