A traditional church wedding, complimented by an elegant yet neutral colour palette. Bursting with happiness, the love between these soul-mates spoke for itself…
After 10 years together, sweethearts Leonie and Stuart exchanged vows on July 17th 2015 and celebrated with close family and friends at Hallmark Hotel’s The Welcombe.
The joy on this pair’s faces just melted our hearts here in the office! It can be summed up in one sentence from the gorgeous Leonie: “I always knew from day dot that I would marry Stuart.”
A romantic Christmas proposal in 2011 was the start of their exciting journey to finally say I Do. “My family and Stuart’s family were all together celebrating on the karaoke when it was mine and Stu’s turn. Singing along to Westlife… he then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him in front of both our families. It was romantic and very special to have everyone there, I cried with joy and obviously said YES!”
Leonie looked oh so pretty in a couture white gown designed by designed by Maureen Myring. But she almost didn’t get to the church on time…
“The wedding car forgot to pick me and my Dad up to take us to the church!! I was in a panic and flustered thinking I wasn’t going to get there in time to get married. Laura the lovely Wedding Coordinator offered to take me in her car, whatever the matter she said ‘I will make sure you get there’ which was very sweet of her! Stu and I laugh when we think back to this… I really thought I wasn’t going to get to the church!”
“The team at The Welcombe Hotel have one aim in mind, which was to make our day perfect! I found planning a wedding stressful and it can be very time-consuming, however, I found this a lot less stressful thanks to their Wedding Coordinator Laura. She helped make our day run smoothly, the whole team was brilliant, for me that makes a venue stand out to be very special. And not to mention the BEAUTIFUL Italian gardens which everyone was admiring and commenting on!”
“I would recommend The Welcombe Hotel to anyone, the hotel is absolutely stunning. We would like to say thank you so much to the team and Laura for making our day so special and full of memories which we will cherish forever.”
“Our photographer Russell from Prestige Photography was brilliant on the day. We built a great relationship with him. We could be ourselves, we felt relaxed and Russell knew exactly which photos to take. He took everything on board that we had said and produced some amazing photographs for us.”
Don’t miss your chance to view the romantic surroundings of Hallmark Hotel’s The Welcombe. Meet the team and enjoy a complimentary arrival drink at their Wedding Fayre on February 21st from 12:00 – 4:00pm. The beautifully decorated suites will be dressed for a wedding and local suppliers will also be available to help plan your dream day.
AND to celebrate its 150th anniversary, they are offering couples £2016 off their wedding package! Discount excludes weddings book between May and September. Terms & Conditions apply. For more info or to book a private show-around call Laura on 01789 413826.
A huge thank you to Stuart and Leonie for sharing their stunning wedding with WeddingDates and to Prestige Photography for taking these truly beautiful pictures. You can see more of their work at www.prestigephotography.co.uk or call 0121 733 6303 for more details on wedding packages.
