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A FAMILY AFFAIR
Hannah Amor married Simon Legg on Saturday 22nd May 2021 at DoubleTree By Hilton Cheltenham.
A AFFAIR
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Hannah and Simon’s micro wedding at DoubleTree By Hilton Cheltenham followed a navy and silver colour theme
Images courtesy of Aimee Thomas Photography
Hannah and Simon met when they both worked in The Bakers Arms country pub in Cirencester. “Simon was the head chef and I was a waitress,” Hannah tell us. “He was so kind and calm and he tells me now that it was my eyes and smile that he fell for.”
The couple became engaged on Christmas Day in 2018. “Simon proposed to me at his mum and dad’s house while the family were exchanging presents,” Hannah says. “Simon’s mum was handing out the gifts and he had asked her to save mine until last. As I opened it, Simon presented me with a card saying ‘Happy Christmas to my Fiancee’ before getting down on one knee with a ring box in his hand and asking me to marry him. I was in shock and disbelief and I started crying happy tears! He explained that he had asked my dad’s permission which was a big deal for me because my dad is fighting cancer so it gave him something to look forward to. We set a date for the wedding hoping that my dad would be well enough to attend and walk me down the aisle, which he did.”
SETTING THE SCENE
Hannah and Simon chose the DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham as their venue because it was a hotel that they regularly visited. “The gardens are beautiful and the staff are very friendly,” Hannah tells us. “We had booked a wedding package allowing 80 guests to attend during the day and 100 in the evening but because of the restrictions in place at the time of our wedding, we could only invite 30 guests for the entire day. Everybody needed to wear a face covering apart from myself, Simon and my dad but this didn’t bother us because it was amazing to have my dad and our close family and friends around us.”
Hannah stayed at the hotel with her mum, sister and bridesmaid the night before the wedding. “The morning was so busy spent getting ready that the nerves didn’t kick in until I was dressed and about to meet my dad and stepdad,” she tells us. “Our amazing photographer, Aimee, got me to hide in the bathroom and as I came out and they turned to see me for the first time, I just started to cry and the nerves kicked in. Seeing their reactions was an amazing moment that I’ll never forget.”
Hannah’s maid-of-honour Kelly, who is also her sister, did a fantastic job and nothing was too much trouble. “If my veil was out of place she was there to fix it, if my make-up needed touching up she did it, she was amazing, Hannah tells us. “She gave a surprise speech that had me in tears and our guests laughing. I really couldn’t have done it without her, she was my rock. I love her to bits and am so proud to be able to call her my sister.”
The couple kept their table plan simple with everyone seated at two round tables and a long rectangular top table. “My mum made our centrepieces using Whitley Neil gin bottles that she had been collecting especially. She filled them with fairylights and placed them on mirrored plates. She also got silver and navy balloons to place in the middle of the round tables and at the ends of the top table. It looked simple yet beautiful, I really can’t thank her enough for all the help and support she gave us.”
Hannah and Simon purchased scratch card holders personalised with their married name and wedding date which they gave as favours. “My mum sourced some heart-shaped chocolates with navy and sliver detail to fit in with our colour theme,” Hannah tells us. “My flowers also complemented our theme and our red velvet and carrot cake that was made by my 16-year-old sister, Rose, was decorated with fresh flowers.”
The couple’s catering was provided by the talented team at the hotel and included arrival drinks, the wedding breakfast and the evening buffet. The options for dinner were chicken liver pâté, tomato soup or prawn cocktail to start followed by pork belly, sea bass or stuffed chicken as the main course.
LOOKING THE PART
Hannah chose a princess-style gown with a sweetheart neckline. “It was so beautiful,” she tells us. “I had visited a couple of wedding dress boutiques but nothing caught my eye as much as this one did from Rosella Wedding Gowns in Cirencester. I knew it was the one because my mum cried when I stepped out of the fitting room wearing it. I teamed it with a full-length veil embellished with crystals and my mum treated me to a headband.”
Simon, his best man, father and Hannah’s dad and stepdad all wore navy three-piece tweed suits and Hannah’s maid-of-honour’s dress was also navy with the couple’s two bridesmaids dressed in pink and grey gowns.
TIME TO ENTERTAIN
“We were unable to have a DJ and dancing due to the restrictions in place at the time of our wedding but we were able to have a father and daughter dance and a stepdad and daughter dance along with our first dance together which was to Elton John’s Your Song,” Hannah tells us. “We purchased a big speaker with some disco lights and made a couple of playlists, allowing our guests to choose the music they wanted which added a personal touch.”
“Our wedding coordinator at the hotel, Martha Bischert, was a star! She made me feel like a princess and nothing was too much trouble. She made our guests feel happy and relaxed - everyone loved her.” – Hannah
THE DREAM TEAM
Photographer, Aimee Thomas, 07860 611 047, www.facebook.com/aimthomasphotography | Venue, DoubleTree by Hilton Cheltenham, 01242 222 021, www.hilton.com/en/hotels/glochdi-doubletree-cheltenham | Bride’s dress, Rosella Wedding Gowns, 01285 644 662, www.rosellaweddinggowns.co.uk | Flowers on the cake, Oops a daisy! flowers limited, 01285 644 123, www.oopsadaisy.co.uk | Groom’s suit, Moss Bros (Swindon store), 01793 487 700, www.moss.co.uk | Rings, Goldsmiths (Cheltenham store), 01242 528 526, www.goldsmiths.co.uk Bridesmaids’ dresses, ASOS | Hair and make-up, Lauren Collins | Flowers, Debbie Owen
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