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One of the best (and most fun!) ways of getting special inspiration for your unique wedding is to read about, and look at pictures of, things that other couples have done before. You won’t want to copy these real weddings, but they will hopefully give you inspiration and food for thought when it comes to planning your own special day.

Jen and Howard’s wedding at Botleys Mansion

The couple visited the venue for a second time and chose a future June date, giving them 18 months to plan their lavish Jewish wedding in Surrey.

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Jen and Howard’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Jen and Howard’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
The couple visited the venue for a second time and chose a future June date, giving them 18 months to plan their lavish Jewish wedding in Surrey.
Rebecca and Tom’s wedding at Cain Manor
Rebecca and Tom’s wedding at Cain Manor
The couple visited 4 different wedding venues in person but really loved how Cain Manor offered 24-hour exclusivity with accommodation, as well as the helpful online planner. The couple first visited Cain Manor in June and booked their wedding for following September.
Sophie and Simon’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Sophie and Simon’s wedding at Notley Abbey
As they started their approach down the romantic tree-lined driveway towards the house, they knew they had stumbled across ‘the one’. Sophie had always dreamed of getting married in a beautiful country grounds and the walled garden at Notley Abbey was the ideal location.
Kate and Matt’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Kate and Matt’s wedding at Notley Abbey
As a surprise to everyone, Kate and Matt’s dog, Bailey, was their ring bearer. Bailey wore a stunning floral garland and proudly carried the wedding rings around her neck as she was escorted up the aisle by the bride’s brother.
Julia and Adam’s wedding at Cain Manor
Julia and Adam’s wedding at Cain Manor
The couple saw 5 wedding venues in total, but knew that Cain Manor was ‘the one’ as soon as they walked in to the oak-beamed Library and in to the triple-height Music Room. The light flooding in from the cathedral length windows, the barn-style beams and the elegant, intimate atmosphere...
Ali and Dylan’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
Ali and Dylan’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
As Ali always wanted to include aspects of South Africa within the wedding it was non-negotiable that king proteas (the national flower of South Africa) featured heavily throughout. Ali fell in love with The Fine Flowers Company and when she met with Gabi at Botleys Mansion; there was an instant understanding of the feel and impact that Ali wanted the proteas to make.
Nick and Billy’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
Nick and Billy’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
The couple loved the grandeur of Botleys Mansion in Surrey. The amazing atrium and the fact that they could host their ceremony, banquet and evening party in one building seemed just perfect. The couple admit to knowing that Botleys Mansion was the venue they wanted to host their wedding, from the moment they drove up the long, winding approach.
Natasha and Samuel’s wedding at Cain Manor
Natasha and Samuel’s wedding at Cain Manor
As soon as they were welcomed into the oak-beamed Library inside Cain Manor, Natasha and Samuel loved how homely the country house wedding venue felt. They especially liked The Music Room and loved the grand, cathedral length window at the end of the aisle.
Kirsty and Iain’s Wedding at Cain Manor
Kirsty and Iain’s Wedding at Cain Manor
The layout of Cain Manor was ideal for the couple who were looking for an intimate wedding venue but with enough space so that their guests wouldn’t feel cramped. They also loved the fact that there was plenty of space for older guests to take some quiet time away from the party if they needed to.
Rebecca and David’s Wedding at Cain Manor
Rebecca and David’s Wedding at Cain Manor
Guests gathered and celebrated in the warm and cosy Library at Cain Manor where they were able to look at the creative and uber festive table plan which had been designed to look like Christmas stockings hung over the fireplace. The Master of Ceremonies called everyone back in to The Music Room ahead of the exquisite three course meal to follow.
Alice and David’s Wedding at Cain Manor
Alice and David’s Wedding at Cain Manor
“Our day was full of love and laughter, even with us and our guests laughing through our ceremony. The beautiful weather, heartfelt speeches, delicious food and fantastic band along with the brilliant organisation of all staff at Cain Manor made everything completely perfect”
Dayna and Michaels Wedding at Cain Manor
Dayna and Michaels Wedding at Cain Manor
Dayna tried on about seven dresses in a luxury bridalwear shop before she found ‘the one’. Dayna fell in love with her Jasmine dress because of the gorgeous long train and as she mentions, she felt that “It had Cain Manor written all over it”. Her Jasmine wedding dress was a simple, stunning, strapless, fishtail style gown with a show-stopping cathedral length train.
Emma and James’ Wedding at Notley Abbey
Emma and James’ Wedding at Notley Abbey
Emma and James planned their civil wedding ceremony to take place in The Monks’ Refectory to take place on a Saturday in early December. When it came to their wedding flowers, their theme followed a rich purple, glamorous grey and winter green pallet.
Kim and Scott’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
Kim and Scott’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
Harper partner, Party Lights, had decorated the ceiling of the Monks’ Refectory with twinkly lights and the couple displayed tall candelabras in the centre of each table, surrounded by a ring of pretty flowers that had been provided by Harper’s preferred florist, Sonning Flowers.
Charlotte & Bradley’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
Charlotte & Bradley’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
The couple looked at around 5 wedding venues before falling in love with Botleys Mansion before they’d even stepped foot in to the grand, country house wedding venue. As they walked through the double doors and in to the Hall, they fell more and more in love with what Botleys Mansion had to offer.
Charlotte and Jons’ Weddding at Botleys Mansion
Charlotte and Jons’ Weddding at Botleys Mansion
When everyone walked back in to the Mansion after the luxurious drinks reception, they were greeted with a stunning purple and silver decorated Atrium and a delicious menu that had been hand-chosen by the couple during their menu tasting session at Botleys Mansion several months before.
Tracy and Anthony’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Tracy and Anthony’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Notley Abbey was the only wedding venue that Tracy and Anthony looked at when they started to plan their special day. It was SO perfect that they had no need to look any further. They loved the fact that they could hire Notley Abbey exclusively for 24 hours, and felt that it had the perfect, intimate atmosphere that they’d been hoping for.
Emily & Chris’ wedding at Cain Manor
Emily & Chris’ wedding at Cain Manor
The couple had actually been to Cain Manor before, but as guests to a friends wedding. When they visited with their own day in mind they fell in love with the open ceremony room and beautiful surrounding grounds; being able to enjoy the venue exclusively for 24 hours was also a huge selling point for Chris and Emily.
Emma & Tim’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
Emma & Tim’s Wedding at Botleys Mansion
Each place setting featured a cracker and a Christmas bauble place card holder to take home as a wedding favour. Tall vases filled with aubergine coloured lilys and floating candles made for glamorous table centerpieces and the round reception tables were all named after Santa’s reindeer.
Brownyn and John’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
Brownyn and John’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
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.
Victoria and David’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
Victoria and David’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
On the day of their wedding, Victoria walked down the aisle in the Abbot’s Hall at Notley Abbey with her father and eldest son to ‘You’re So Cool’ by Hanz Zimmer. Her youngest son walked in with the bridesmaids, wearing his bright orange wellington boots, as he refused to wear his shoes.
Alejandro and Kevin’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
Alejandro and Kevin’s Wedding at Notley Abbey
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.
Emma & Dwayne’s wedding at Cain Manor
Emma & Dwayne’s wedding at Cain Manor
The Music Room at Cain Manor was decorated beautifully with fairy lights, by Harper Partner, Party Lights. Twinkly lights draped across the high, barn ceilings in The Music Room and the aisle had been decorated with pretty Memory Lane rose petals and silver hurricane lanterns, lit with candles.
Victoria & Andrew’s wedding at Cain Manor
Victoria & Andrew’s wedding at Cain Manor
Victoria had decorated each table with vases full of floating candles surrounded by tea lights and navy scatter crystals which reflected in large circular mirrors. Each table was named after a Coldplay song, and their 3 tier wedding cake was another gorgeous feature which matched their wedding theme perfectly.
Nicky & Mike’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Nicky & Mike’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
The couple could not have asked for a more perfect English spring day to celebrate their nuptials. After a ceremony packed with their closest family and friends in The Green Room at Botleys Mansion, the newlywed couple enjoyed champagne and canapés outside in the grounds followed by a delicious wedding breakfast in the bright and airy Atrium.
India & Tom’s wedding at Cain Manor
India & Tom’s wedding at Cain Manor
When they had their viewing at Cain Manor they fell in love with the homely feel and the simplicity of the barn venue. They loved the beams and the fact that they could make Cain Manor their home for the day. The couple, and India’s father, loved using the online planner to add extra items to their wedding day.
Katie & Alex’s wedding at Cain Manor
Katie & Alex’s wedding at Cain Manor
According to Katie and Alex, it was even lovelier than they could ever have imagined! “We had a look at Cain Manor on a rainy winters day and instantly fell in love” remembers Katie. The couple thought that if Cain Manor could look this good on a miserable day it will look dreamy on a sunny day...
Natalie & Jakes wedding at Cain Manor
Natalie & Jakes wedding at Cain Manor
The couple found a lot of barn venues to be dark and not so inviting – until they saw The Music Room at Cain Manor. They fell in love with big window seeing as it let in so much light and could instantly envision their day taking place at the exclusive use venue on the border of Surrey and Hampshire.
Phillippa & James’ wedding at Cain Manor
Phillippa & James’ wedding at Cain Manor
The couple said their vows in front of 71 guests. A vintage country theme with subtle shades of pink and cream was apparent throughout the day. The chairs lining the aisle had been decorated with beautiful floral arrangements featuring the same flowers that the bride carried in her bouquet.
Susan & Mark’s wedding at Cain Manor
Susan & Mark’s wedding at Cain Manor
Cain Manor was the second wedding venue that Susan and Mark viewed before making their important decision. “As soon as we visited we knew that was the place we would like to get married. There was a welcoming atmosphere, it wasn’t too big, the house and grounds were stunning” said Susan.
Belle & Danny’s wedding at Cain Manor
Belle & Danny’s wedding at Cain Manor
Belle says that planning a wedding can be stressful, so her advice is to slow down and don’t try and do everything at once. Danny says “if the Bride wants to take control of planning, let her and support her when she needs it. Happy wife, happy life!”
Hannah & James wedding at Botleys Mansion
Hannah & James wedding at Botleys Mansion
Botleys Mansion is classic, elegant and ticked all the boxes that were on Hannah and James’s wedding venue ‘must-have’ list. They were keen to book a wow-factor wedding venue – and this became instantly apparent when they entered the large gates on the approach to Botleys Mansion.
Victoria & Ben’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Victoria & Ben’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Victoria walked down the white-carpet aisle to the song, ‘A Thousand Years’, played by a string quartet. The ceremony was traditional and absolutely beautiful. A white cover and bow was placed on every chair, and the aisle was lined with fresh petals and candles lit in hurricane lanterns.
Steph & Nick’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Steph & Nick’s wedding at Notley Abbey
“Enjoy the process and don’t sweat the small stuff, it won’t matter on the day. It’s about the two of you, so don’t worry about pleasing everyone else. Have fun!” – Steph
Jade & Victor’s wedding at Cain Manor
Jade & Victor’s wedding at Cain Manor
The wedding day was a blast, filled with smiles and delicious food; not forgetting the romantic sunset, which made a stunning backdrop for the all important couple photos. “The whole experience was wonderful and just a happy day! We are so glad we chose Cain Manor, the team just made it better than we could have dreamed of!” – Jade
Erika & Michael’s wedding at Cain Manor
Erika & Michael’s wedding at Cain Manor
The weather was fabulous, the venue beautifully dressed, and the day was relaxed and full of love. Looking back, the couple loved planning their day and bringing it all together for the perfect wedding. “Use the planner – and enjoy the whole process – start to finish – love the journey and do it together. Involve the family and make sure everyone has fun.” – Erika
Charlotte & Ben’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Charlotte & Ben’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Even though Charlotte and Ben say, “it went so quickly”, they had the best day, and their ideas were brought to life by their wonderful suppliers and the team at Botleys Mansion. “We can’t thank everyone at Botleys enough. The staff were absolutely amazing and went above and beyond on the day." - Charlotte
Caroline & Mick’s wedding at Cain Manor
Caroline & Mick’s wedding at Cain Manor
“I literally beamed from ear to ear the whole day and all our friends and family just felt the joy in the room from the beginning. Can I please also give a shout out for the food – it was truly the best wedding food we have ever eaten.” – Caroline
Mercy & Tom’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Mercy & Tom’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
The couple opted to have both their wedding ceremony and reception in The Atrium as this gave them the style and space they’d been looking for. They also fell in love with the stair case leading down to The Atrium – the ultimate entrance to both their wedding ceremony and reception!
Rachel & Nathan’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Rachel & Nathan’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
The styling of their wedding reception tables were particularly memorable, as the couple chose gold sparkly table cloths to add extra wow-factor and sparkle to their celebrations. They reflected the candlelight and chandeliers to create a magical winter atmosphere. “Don’t stress. You’ll have the day you have and you’ll treasure it regardless.” – Rachel
Thea & Sam’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Thea & Sam’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
After 2 years of planning, the big day finally arrived for Thea and Sam. The bride walked down the aisle in The Atrium with her father to Pachelbel’s Canon in D on the piano and both her parents did a reading during the ceremony; her father wrote a poem and her mother read ‘I Carry Your Heart’ by EE Cummings.
Leigh & Johan’s wedding at Notley Abbey
Leigh & Johan’s wedding at Notley Abbey
It was a special moment seeing their loved ones enjoy themselves and get to know one another during the wedding breakfast, especially those who had never met. “We really enjoyed having our wedding at Notley Abbey and would say to anyone contemplating it to just book it. You get excellent value for money that can’t be matched.” - Leigh
Kirsty & Tom’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
Kirsty & Tom’s wedding at Botleys Mansion
On the big day the planning and hard work really paid off, and the couple had the best time celebrating their love and 13 years together, with their closest family and friends. “They [Harper] gave us the wedding we had dreamt of and couldn’t thank them enough.” – Kirsty