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BROWNYN & JOHN’S WEDDING

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The Proposal

Bronwyn had just returned from a trip to Australia, visiting her family, when John announced a surprise weekend away. It was only when they arrived at the airport that Bronwyn knew they’d be visiting her favourite city, Paris. John had arranged a room at a beautiful hotel at Place Vendome and during a romantic walk along the River Seine, the groom-to-be got down on one knee at the Pont Neuf and popped the big question.

John didn’t propose with a ring, but instead thought that they could choose the perfect engagement ring together whilst in Paris. Unfortunately for John, but fortunately for Bronwyn, it transpired that the only jewellers open in Paris on a Sunday was Tiffany & Co. on the Champs Elysees! The couple went back to Paris on the anniversary of their engagement to buy matching wedding bands.

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Choosing Notley Abbey

Bronwyn and John looked at 7 wedding venues at the start of their wedding planning process. Once they’d visited all seven, they individually wrote each venue name down on a piece of paper, in order of their preference. They then swapped lists and were excited to realise that they both had Notley Abbey in pole position. They loved the drive way, the grounds, the buildings, the history and the staff. They also felt that everything was very personalised when it came to planning a wedding with Harper and they liked the fact that the venue was available on an exclusive hire basis. The couple also found Harper’s online planner incredibly useful.

lace bridal gown with long cathedral lace edge veil and bridal bouquet
bridal party lace bridal gown with long cathedral lace edge veil and bridal bouquet

The Dress

Bronwyn hand-picked three bridalwear shops to visit on her hunt for the perfect wedding dress. However, after having tried on a lace gown by Pronovias, the bride-to-be was sold and nothing else compared to the stunning strapless a-line number which featured a detachable illusion, lace bolero. The bride completed her elegant look by wearing a pair of glittery Jimmy Choo wedding shoes. The team from Make-up by Elisa helped Bronwyn perfect her bridal style. Sherry creatively tied the bride’s hair up in a beautiful bun before adding her long lace veil, and Elisa herself did Bronwyn’s bridal make-up.

Notley Abbey bridal party
dusk pink bridal bouquet
Notley Abbey banquet setup
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The Big Day

Bronwyn and John celebrated a civil wedding ceremony in the Abbot’s Hall at Notley Abbey. The Abbot’s Hall was decorated beautifully with white Yorkshire roses and eucalyptus to match Bronwyn’s sensational bridal bouquet. All of the floral décor, which followed a blush colour scheme, had been created by expert wedding florist, Joanna Carter.
After celebratory fizz on the lawn outside Notley Abbey and the traditional ‘confetti shot’, the newlywed couple and their 85 guests walked down The Cloisters Garden walk and in to The Monks’ Refectory where long rows of banqueting tables had been elegantly decorated with sensational floral accents.
Guests were excited to watch the newlyweds dance their first dance to ‘Your Song’ by Elton John, and everyone danced the night away to the sounds of the Harper DJ.

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Photographer:Baker Evans Wedding Photography | Bridal Hair and Make-up: Make-up by Elisa | Florist: Joanna Carter | Wedding Dress: Pronovias | Wedding Suits: Hugh Harris | Bridesmaids Dresses: Twobirds Bridesmaid | Wedding DJ: Harper DJ