Two become one

from Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding - June/July 2023 (Issue 39)

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Leah and Arjun’s special day at Manor by the Lake was decorated with a stylish black, white and silver theme

Leah and Arjun met online just before the pandemic and soon became engaged. “We have a shared faith and morals,” the couple tells us.

They chose to get married at Manor by the Lake in Cheltenham which was Arjun’s choice. “The appeal was the stunning grounds, the fact that the venue offered exclusive use and that our family could stay over,” he says.

Setting The Scene

The couple chose a black, white and silver colour theme to decorate their day. “We had black drapes on the chairs, beaded charger plates on the tables and our welcome sign and table plan were made using a silver mirror with white writing which was all in keeping with our theme,” Leah tells us. “Our beautiful centrepieces were floating candles with white roses and hydrangeas arranged in high and low-level vases which complemented my white rose bouquet and the bridesmaids’ posies of hydrangeas,” Leah says. “We also had white rose petals scattered down the aisle with white cherry blossom trees placed close to our top table and our place names featured hand-written calligraphy which matched our table numbers and biblical verse that we presented on each table.”

Leah and Arjun’s statement cake was a white three-tier design decorated with white wafer kites and silver leaf detail. “The flavours were red velvet; prosecco and passionfruit and blueberry and lemon,” they tell us. “We also gifted individual Victoria sponge and lemon drizzle cupcakes as favours.”

Leah and Arjun had an English menu for their wedding breakfast that was prepared by the team at the venue and an Indian menu produced by an outside catering company which provided an excellent variety of dishes for their guests.

Looking The Part

Leach wore the dress by Vera Wang Bride called Laurence. “I had custom tulle sleeves added that were made by a seamstress,” she tells us. I teamed my dress with a pair of halo drop earrings and a heart-shaped necklace from Pandora which was one of the first gifts that Arjun gave to me. “I kept my look simple and elegant which is what made me feel confident, it felt suited to my personal style.”

Arjun wore a black embellished Serwani (which is a traditional Indian outfit for the groom) with a matching scarf, a pair of embroidered shoes and black beads. “Black isn’t necessarily a traditional wedding colour so he stood out from the rest of the male bridal party in it, and as the only person wearing Indian attire,” Leah tells us. “The groomsmen wore stylish two-piece grey suits teamed with black ties and shoes, and a white rose buttonhole which looked so smart. Our best man opted for a light-grey check suit.”

The couple’s bridesmaids wore charcoal grey dresses that they styled how they liked. “My maid-of-honour chose a silvery grey coloured gown in the same style and they all look beautiful,” Leah tells us.

Time To Celebrate

Leah and Arjun chose up-lighting to create a romantic ambience throughout the wedding breakfast and reception and provided activity bags to keep the children happy during the speeches. “The best man’s speech that was delivered by my brother, Aman, was amazing,” Arjun tells us. “We only had one speech which was incredible! We both felt elated and euphoric on the big day and everything came together.”

THE DREAM TEAM

Photography, Capturing Senses Photography by Giovanna Ozorio Bastos, www.capturingsensesphotography.com | Second shooter, Susana Ozorio, www.instagram.com/pausaparaumaprosa | Venue and catering, Manor by the Lake, www.manorbythelake.co.uk | Videography, Lee Lea Films, https://leeleafilms.com | Accommodation for the bride, Manor by the Lake, www.manorbythelake.co.uk | Accommodation for the groom, Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham, www.leonardo-hotels.com | Catering (Indian menu), Five Rivers, https://fiveriversalacarte.co.uk | Cake, Cake Daydreams, www.cakedaydreams.co.uk | Flowers, Flower Design of Lichfield, https://flowerdesignoflichfield.co.uk | Stationery, Something Borrowed Ltd, www.instagram.com/somethingborrowedltd | Table number and place cards, InkCraft, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/InkcraftsShop | Bridal dress, Silk, www.silkbrides.com | Seamstress, Sew Chic by Helen, www.facebook.com/SewChicbyHelen | Necklace, Pandora, https://uk.pandora.net/en | Hair, www.facebook.com/pristigehairlondon | Make-up, Makeup by Tash, www.instagram.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, 72Styles Infinity Dress, www.infinitydress.com | Groom’s suit, Singh Saab, https://j-j-singh-saab.business.site | Groomsmen’s suits, Next, www.next.co.uk

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