Kayleigh Louise Brown, 30, married Karl Anthony Sanderson, 31, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, RC Church, Braintree, followed by a reception at Gosfield Hall on 3rd August, 2018.
We wanted to choose an exclusive venue, not only with beautiful grounds but also stunning décor throughout so we'd still have the opportunity for great photographs inside. We adored the Rococo bridal suite and ornate wedding breakfast room.
My gorgeous bouquet was full of pale-pink peonies and sweet peas, complete with cream silk ribbon and pearl pins.
I wore a Suzanne Neville dress Athena. I loved the fit, eyelash-lace detail and scalloped edging. I asked for it to be made in an off-the-shoulder style and changed the under layer to a champagne satin to really make it my own. I accessorised with a Suzanne Neville traditional cathedral-length veil, Jimmy Choo Lang heels in gold and pearl earrings.
In keeping with the timeless theme we chose to dress the groomsmen in black tie. Karl wore a three-piece double-breasted Hackett suit to ensure he stood out. The two best men, the bride's brother, usher and father-of-the-groom all wore a single-breasted version.
We opted for a four-tier sponge cake with six fabulous flavours, complete with matte-finish icing and pearl shimmer, along with the K&K monogram featured throughout our stationery. The designer Ann also replicated the lace detail and scalloped trim from my dress and featured this on the top layer.
Our florist Emmanuel created enchanting centrepieces. Five of our tables had tall arrangements made from white peonies, hydrangeas, herbs, white dill and beautiful garden roses, which were surrounded by a collection of gold tea lights, petals and single stems of peonies. The remaining five tables had low-level arrangements made of the same blooms with additional snapdragons and sweet peas.
Each bridesmaid wore Ghost London gowns in an oyster tone. All four have gorgeous figures and I wanted each of them to feel both comfortable and confident in their dresses. My four-year-old niece wore a flowergirl variation in the same hue to further complement the bride tribe!
Park Ward Carriage Company provided an impeccable service complete with red carpet and a champagne toast for the bride and groom directly after the church service. The quarter convertible Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Laudaulette and Daimler DS420 Laudaulette are simply stunning and we certainly travelled in style on our big day.
For our table names we chose classical poets and authors to mirror our theme, these were printed in gold leaf to match our stationery design and set in gold frames. We incorporated a famous love quote from each author which made for a romantic setting.
We had a Mr & Mrs light-up sign set up al fresco in front of the fountain. We'd planned this especially for our first dance and were lucky enough to have beautiful weather. We were surrounded by our family and friends while the band performed A Thousand Years – it was truly romantic and a moment we will cherish forever.
The string quartet played classical music during the church service and then contemporary songs back at the venue throughout the welcome drinks and canapés. During our reception we chose to have energetic six-piece band, Soul Beat, who performed a combination of contemporary, soul, pop, R&B and club classics. They were a huge hit and they had everyone on the dancefloor throughout their sets.
Bride's dress and accessories
Suzanne Neville
www.suzanneneville.com
Bridesmaids' dresses
Ghost
www.ghost.co.uk
Cake
Ann's Designer Cakes
www.annsdesignercakes.com
Entertainment
Articulate Music
www.articulatemusic.co.uk
Entertainment
Oakwood String Quartet
www.oakwoodstringquartet.co.uk
Flowers
Atelier Emmanuel
www.atelier-emmanuel.com
Groom's suit
Hackett
www.hackett.com
Hair
Carly Williams
www.carlywilliams.co.uk
Make-up
Light Box Studio
www.thelbstudio.com
Photographer
Anesta Broad Photograph
www.weddingsbyanesta.com
Stationery
Angels Creations
www.angelscreations.co.uk
Transport
Parkward Carriage Company
www.parkwardcarriagecompany.co.uk
Transport
The London Bus Company
www.thelondonbuscompany.co.uk
Venue
Gosfield Hall
www.gosfield-hall.co.uk