WEDDINGS Sadie and Nick tie the

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF!

This month’s groom was determined to win the heart of the girl who nearly got away. Proving that persistence is a virtue we hear about the romantic proposal and wedding planning adventure of Sadie and Nick Robinson...

Photographer: Jessy Jones Photography, 07947514456, www.jessyjonesphotography.co.uk.

If you’ve an opportunity to be truly happy, don’t ignore it. That’s the philosophy of this month’s groom, Nick Robinson, a teacher from Grantham.

He and Sadie met on a night out when Sadie was celebrating her birthday, but the two didn’t seen each other again until after Sadie had returned from studying at university in Manchester. Despite the elapse in time the two recognised each other immediately and exchanged numbers.

“He pestered me for a date and initially I was a bit reluctant to get into a relationship, but soon I thought ‘why not... he is lovely!’”

The rest is history and Nick proved to be a wonderful boyfriend as well as a best friend. Sadie, meanwhile proved to be... well, in need of a biscuit, actually!

“I honestly didn’t have a clue that a proposal was imminent,” says Sadie. “Nick arranged for a surprise holiday and took me to Iceland. One of the three ‘Golden Circle’ attractions - alongside the Thingvellir National Park and Geysir Geothermal Area - was the Gullfoss waterfall.”

“Nick wouldn’t let me in our backpack which was annoying because I was starving and became a bit hangry. He wanted a photograph together but was being very fussy about who he would trust to take it. Again, I was getting a bit tetchy!”

“He eventually chose someone to take the photo and to my absolutely amazement, went down on one knee in front of the waterfall. It was simply the most spectacular place he could propose, truly beautiful!”

WEDDING SUPPLIERS

SADIE & NICK

Photographer: Jessy Jones 07947514456, www.jessyjonesphotography.co.uk. Venue: scrivelsbywalledgarden.co.uk. Tipi: wonderlandweddingvenues.co.uk. Wedding Dress: The Ivory Room, 01526 268030, theivoryroombridal.co.uk. Caterers: Rolling Scone, 07764 859260, www.the-rolling-scone.co.uk. Florist: Rosedale House, 01507 239068, www.rosedalehousefloraldesigns.co.uk. Hair/MUA: Kiss & Makeup by Rachel Bray, Hair by Leanne. Decor: Peonies & Proposals, Save The Date Stylists. Entertainment: Stereo Soldiers. n Happily, Sadie got both her biscuit and the chance to plan a dream wedding. Nick’s proposal took place in February 2017 and the couple married in August last year.

“We took two years to plan the wedding which I think was wise,” say Sadie. “I knew I didn’t want a hotel wedding. I wanted something different - perhaps outdoors, in a marquee or tipi.”

“We visited Scrivelsby Walled Garden after viewing a few other venues. It was a miserable day, siling down with rain and out of season. Even so, the place looked incredible and I said to Nick ‘this is it! This is the venue!’”

“Gail showed us around and it proved to be a really practical venue - private, versatile - but really pretty too. The gardens work with Wonderland, their tipi provider, and you can configure the space to suit your wedding.”

“Our ceremony took place at the 13th century St Benedict’s Church on the estate, and the short walk from the church to the gardens for a reception is via a beautiful meadow, which was beautiful; all the guests commented on it. It was the perfect little church and a perfect place to our reception!”

“I chose a Justin Alexander dress from Woodhall Spa’s Ivory Room. Victoria was lovely, so patient and friendly. My sister Frances - who was Maid of Honour - picked the dress out and a suggested I try it on. It wasn’t what I was expecting but when I tried it on, again, I knew it was the one.”

“We were fortunate to have some really good suppliers. The Rolling Scone provided our catering, and our wedding photographer, Jessy Jones was superb.” >>

“If I had to give any advice to couples, it would be to make the day unique and special. Impart your taste and personality into the day...”

>> “She has given us some wonderful images to enjoy for the rest of our lives and captured all of the little details of the day, as well as our guests’ expressions.”

“We used a white and grey colour scheme which we thought would be classical and simple. Horncastle’s Rosedale House supplied our flowers and Tilly Eats Cake provided our wedding cake.”

“In the church, as we were saying our vows, our two flower girls Olivia and Ella suddenly made a dash for the door - perhaps fearing they’d have to get married next - which was hilarious and so lovely.”

“The speeches were incredible too; Nick’s Best Man was his brother and the look of horror on my mother-in-law’s face during some of the cheeky stories was hilarious, the guests were howling with laughter!”

“Our honeymoon to the Maldives was really incredible, although Nick managed to lose his wedding ring! No matter... as least I’ve still got him!”

“I used to be a wedding planner at Belton Woods near Grantham, and I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed helping to create a couple’s special day.”

“I made a few of the finishing touches myself and I’ve since started to work as a wedding planner, initially for friends and family. I’ve never been happier!”

“If I had to give any couple planning their wedding some advice it would be to make their day unique and special; to impart their taste and their personality into the day.”

“Once you’ve planned the fundamentals, you can enjoy putting finishing touches and flourishes into the day to make it really special. Also, you should enjoy every single second. It’s a cliché, but it’s true; the day does go so quickly. You should enjoy and make the most of every single moment!” n

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