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Alejandro & Kevin’s Wedding

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The proposal

Alejandro and Kevin got engaged during October, but decided that they couldn’t wait any longer to tie the knot. They immediately went hunting for their perfect wedding venue and ended up booking a summery July wedding date for the following year. Alejandro is a huge fan of the late (and hugely popular) actress Vivien Leigh, so as soon as he found out that it was possible to get married at Notley Abbey (the previous home of Vivien Leigh), the couple jumped in the car and went to the first available open day weekend that they could.

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Choosing Notley Abbey

Although Kevin wasn’t convinced that the couple should choose the first wedding venue that they’d seen, Alejandro’s passion and the detailed visit to Notley Abbey that the couple had experienced with Annette, convinced them both that this was the only wedding venue that they would end up viewing. Both Kevin and Alejandro decided to splash out on their big day and have an unforgettable experience at Notley Abbey.

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The Big Day

Both Kevin and Alejandro wanted their wedding day to run like clockwork, and even though they are both very particular about everything being perfect, they decided to delegate lots of smaller wedding jobs to friends and family, so that everything would be done in a relaxed manor, and in plenty of time.
The wedding ceremony in the Abbot’s Hall was full of emotion and Kevin in particular was unable to hold back his tears of joy. The room was decorated with white roses, as they were Vivien Leigh’s favourite bloom!

After the confetti shot and drinks on the patio outside the front of Notley Abbey, the wedding party enjoyed a fine banquet before the newlyweds cut through their beautiful and minimalistic, three tier, art deco themed wedding cake. The cake had been created by a friend of the couple and featured a tier of Victoria sponge, a tier of red velvet and the most popular of the three, almond with Dulce de Leche.

Looking Back

When asked if they had any advice for couples getting married with Harper, Alejandro and Kevin said, “You can do lots of things yourselves, but know when the time is right to start delegating, so that you don’t have too much to do leading up to the day, and on the day itself. Enjoy every moment of the day as it all goes so quickly.”

Suppliers

Photographer: Nina Kozlova / Dario Lopez | Wedding suits: ASOS | Wedding Rings: Tiffany & Co | Florist: Hand-tied by family and friends | Wedding Cake: Karen Trundle | Videographer: Nina Kozlova | Entertainment: Music Students for Hire | Wedding Singer: Sarah Cohen