A wedding year!
By Glenn Roberts
After years of careful preparation and unforeseen postponements due to the pandemic, Charlotte and Joe kicked off the wedding season at Molecey Mill. (21st - 23rd May). They went ahead with a more intimate wedding held within government guidelines that meant they could host 30 people. A far cry from the 150+ that they had originally planned but it made for a beautifully bespoke wedding weekend! From the personalised touches made for each guest to the handmade Orizuru (origami) cranes that floated in a group of 1000 overhead in the Oak Frame ceremony area – this was a wedding that felt special.
Charlotte & Joe
Following the ‘Buck’s celebrations, we diversified and held Leanne Colby’s Hen Party. Leanne was due to get married at the end of August but due to restrictions, couldn’t get away for the Hen-Do that her nearest and dearest had planned, so we decided to throw it at Molecey Mill. Up on Owl Island, Leanne’s friends and fiancé Laurence came together to decorate tepees and create a wonderland with decorations made during lockdown. The party was filled with happiness – after all, this was the first time the group had been allowed to see each other for over a year! As restrictions lifted, Molecey Mill geared up to host the wedding of Fran and James on the 25th - 27th June. This wedding was the first allowed to go ahead without restrictions. Decadently detailed flower arrangements and thoughtful personal touches from the bride and groom made for an impressive weekend. Fran and James tied the knot under the Oak Frame ceremony space which provided a beautiful atmosphere for their special day. The year now whizzing by at pace – July welcomed the wedding of Jane and Rob. They really knew how to make a lasting impact. After days of preparation and months of meticulous planning, they lit up the night sky with the most impressive firework display many have ever seen. Being the owners of Komodo Fireworks – the creativity and passion that went into the wedding and the following display were awe inspiring. On July 9th -11th, Sophie threw her beautiful mother a Zen-Hen do with TMP – Training
Leanne & Laurence
WEDDINGS
Made Personal – here at Molecey Mill. Green shakes and yoga during the day were followed by a cocktail masterclass hosted by a butler in the buff. This spectacularly fun evening was topped off with a chef cooking a tasting menu for them in The Granary. Needless to say there were a few sore heads for yoga on Sunday morning. Kerry and Gautier I first met in 2018. A lovely local couple who had been planning their special day for what seemed like an eternity. With Gautier’s family coming from France – it was touch and go as to whether the restrictions would align and they would be allowed to travel to Kerry and Gautier the UK. The weather was spectacular with most of the family swimming in the mill pond right up until it was time to get ready for their ceremony. The kindness and love that was felt by all was very touching and we felt honoured to be able to share this on this very special day. Svetlana and Phil brought a Latvian flavour to their celebrations on the 28th July. The collective efforts of Svetlana’s and Phil’s family made for a warm-hearted party filled with traditions from Latvia. This bunch of lovely people made us feel like part of their family and, with the help of lots of liquor, celebrated to their fullest until the early hours. The wedding of Amy and Craig in August was always going to be a spectacular party. Details, details, details… Amy and Craig had been super busy dressing the grounds and the house which made for such a lovely wedding weekend. The care and thoughtfulness, from the flowers, to Amy’s dress and everything in between, was staggering. Amy and Craig’s home town of Stevenage was a little bit of a distance from Molecey so they stayed with us for the duration of build up and breakdown which allowed us to spend some quality time with them. I loved how much they felt like family here at Molecey. Goodness, did they know how to party! After a week to recover and rest – it was showtime for our last wedding of the year. Leanne and Laurence held a special place in our hearts. As with all our couples, we are lucky enough to call them friends. I had taken on training both bride and groom since March , ahead of their wedding in August. They had made the choice to transform their bodies and create healthier habits that would see them into a happy future. We know just how much blood, sweat and tears went into this wedding, both physically and mentally. They achieved a combined weight loss of 2st 2lbs 29 continued >
