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ON THE WINGS OF LOVE
wings of love ON THE
Amy and Ben’s venue styling involved a subtle avian twist
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Images courtesy of Bill Farnham Photography
Amy joined a majorette troupe aged 13, where she met Ben’s sister and before long she was introduced to Ben himself. They dated a couple of times during their teens, but by and large their relationship was a plutonic friendship. Until that was they reached the age of 17 and loved ones began to see what the pair thus far hadn’t. They encouraged them to get together again and this time Amy found herself falling for Ben’s cheekiness and the fact that he never failed to make her laugh. Having been given the inside track from Ben, we know the reason he made her laugh so often is that he loved to hear her giggle! Love blossomed and they’d been together almost 10 years when Ben proposed.
During a break in the Cotswolds, the couple went for a walk and made a stop by a lake to watch the swans. Ben turned to Amy and said, “Would you marry me? To which she replied, “When you have a ring!” So, he took the ring out of his jacket pocket and presented her with it. You see, Amy had suspected the proposal was imminent as he’d left the ring box laying on the bed at one point, and she had to pretend she hadn’t seen it!
Amy and Ben viewed several wedding venues, but it was The Ravenswood they fell in love with. “It has such beautiful grounds and although we hadn’t imagined getting married outside, when we saw the Little Castle we knew it was where we wanted to say ‘I do,’” Amy tells us.
Read on as the bride tells us more about the big day...
I chose Olivia, which I bought at Meryl Bridal. I fell in love with it instantly. I love the classic, plain style and wanted an A-line or ballgown silhouette as it’s not something you’d typically wear. I accessorised with a delicate tiara to add some sparkle and a two-tier veil. My bouquet featured big white and deep red dahlias, white and pale pink roses and lots of foliage.
Ben and his groomsmen wore navy three-piece suits with a light tan check and accessorised with burgundy ties and pocket squares. Ben’s waistcoat was tan, which allowed him to stand out a little more.
The ceremony was the most magical and special part of the day – experiencing all the emotions, seeing everyone’s faces and finally marrying each other.
After the ceremony we had outdoor games – luckily the weather was beautiful. Wherever we go we find a crazy golf course to go to, and even had a game after we got engaged, so it seemed like a nobrainer to hire one for our wedding. We also had swing ball, bowls and giant Connect 4. The bridesmaids wore floor-length burgundy dresses with a small sparkly belt.
All of the tables were named after types of birds and the place names were written on lasercut bird shapes.
Our metal table plan was shaped like a birdcage with white rose fairylights wrapped around it.
The cake topper featured a silhouette of a motorcyclist kissing his bride, as we’re big fans of motorbike racing and Ben has raced them in the past. Our centrepieces were rustic birdcages containing a candle and red roses. Each one was placed on a round mirror. The bottom and top layers of our four-tiered cake were chocolate, the second tier was lemon, and the third was coffee.
We had a kids table with lots of games as well as activity books including colouring, dot to dots and mazes.
We planned to go to New Zealand on honeymoon, but with Covid getting in the way our trip has been postponed. We did manage to get away back to the Cotswolds though before heading to Silverstone to camp and watch MotoGP. Probably not most people’s idea of a minimoon, but it was perfect for us!
The team at The Ravenswood were absolutely amazing, as were our photographer Bill and videographer Carla. Without all of them by our side we wouldn’t have felt as comfortable as we did.
THE W-DAY TEAM Venue and catering | The Ravenswood | www.theravenswood.co.uk Photographer | Bill Farnham Photography | www.billfarnhamphotography.com Dress | Meryl Bridal | www.merylbridal.co.uk Jewellery and accessories | Lace and Favour | www.laceandfavour.com Hair and make-up | Kate Waller Hair and Makeup | www.katewallermua.co.uk Suits | Moss Bros Cake | Cakezilla Confections | https://cakezillaconfections.create.net Flowers | Orznash Blooms | www.facebook.com/orznashblooms Wedding rings | Vashi | www.vashi.com Outdoor games | Altitude Events | www.altitudeevents.org Videography | CM Films | www.cmfilms.co.uk DJ | JPC Events | www.jpcevents.co.uk Venue styling | Mulberry Events | https://mulberry-events.co.uk
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