OF SAGE A sprinkle

Katrice and James incorporated their love of sage green, blush and white into their big-day styling at Holkham Hall

Images courtesy of Emma Cullen Wedding Photography

Katrice and James met through her cousin. “That was back in 2013, so we’ve been together for 10 years now,” says Katrice. “He asked me to be his girlfriend on April Fool’s Day, so many people, including myself, thought he was joking but clearly not!”

Seven years into their relationship, James popped the question. “We had moved in together earlier that year, and after the first lockdown, he organised a trip to Athens, Greece, which is somewhere that I’ve always wanted to go,” shares the bride. “James wanted to visit a mountain with amazing views, so we trekked to the top, and once we got there, James got down on one knee with the whole of Athens behind us. I thought he might propose but didn’t want to get my hopes up just in case.”

Here the bride shares some of her favourite moments from their big day...

About five years ago, someone I know posted on Instagram about renewing their vows at Holkham Hall, so I clicked on the link and was instantly blown away. The more I looked at it, the more I fell in love. Everything I saw was exactly what I wanted, and when I went to see it at a food festival they were hosting, I fell in love with it even more.

We incorporated eucalyptus into our table plan and place names.

Our

Our caterers, Mackenzie-David Events, were fantastic and catered for everyone. James and I chose a dish each and a vegetarian/vegan option.

I chose a dress by Jason Maddison that I purchased from Fross Wedding Collections. I loved it as it hugged me in all the right places and had a little bit of bling, lace and a lovely train. I also wore a custom cathedrallength veil which had the same lace as my dress on the bottom. James opted

I was nervous, but as soon as I saw James, I cried as I had never felt so happy. He also cried, but we had the best day and it went so quickly.

The staff at Holkham Hall made the day extra special, everything went so smoothly, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing.

KATRICE AND JAMES’ CONTACTS

Venue, Holkham Hall, www.holkham.co.uk | Photographer, Emma Cullen Wedding Photography, www.emmacullenphotography.com

Bride’s dress, accessories and alterations, Fross Wedding Collections, www.frossweddingcollections.co.uk | Groom’s suit, Slater Menswear, www.slaters.co.uk | Bridesmaids’ dresses, WED2B, www.wed2b.com | Make-up artist, The Beauty Studio by Niamh, www.instagram.com/_thebeautystudiobyniamh | Cake, The Little Sugar Rose, www.thelittlesugarrose.com | Catering, Mackenzie-David Events, www.mackenzie-david.co.uk

| Flowers, Victoria Arrowsmith Floral Design, www.victoriaarrowsmith.com | Indoor plants and trees, Posh Plants, www.poshplants.com | Photo booth, post box, love letters and sign, Capture Lounge, www.capturelounge.co.uk