Dan proposed in December 2020 on a staycation in the Cotswolds. It was a crisp winter’s day, so the couples dressed up and went for a grand afternoon tea followed by a walk in the beautiful grounds of Lucknam Park. Becki tells us, “As soon as we left the hotel, Dan started his proposal by talking about how far we’d come as a couple, but I was a little distracted by the random photographer hiding in the bushes with a camera! I thought to myself ‘what on earth is that man doing? Is he taking pictures of a bird or something?’ and then as he started coming closer and taking pictures of us I realised what was happening. After Dan got down on one knee and I said yes, the staff at the venue came out and gave us champagne and we had an engagement photoshoot around the grounds – I had a cheesy grin in all of the photos because I couldn’t believe what had just happened!” Daniel and Rebecca Sherlock-Burke started planning their big day and they tied the knot on 3rd December, 2022 at Gosfield Hall. Here, Becki tells us more... SETTING THE SCENE The couple wanted a traditional English manor wedding and Gosfield Hall ticked that box, being a former royal palace. “We loved that it was steeped in history and all of the rooms were stunning – the bridal suite is genuinely jaw dropping, and the ballroom (where we had the wedding breakfast) and Queen’s Gallery (where we had the ceremony) were stunning rooms that felt extremely grand and regal.” Becki explains. To create the dream winter wedding, Gosfield Hall’s décor was second to none. The pair chose lots of lanterns and candles everywhere to give a warm and cosy feel. So much thought went into all aspects of the day as Rebecca recalls, “Each table was named after one of our grandparents (unfortunately only one of them is still with us) with pictures of them in acrylic on each of the tables. This was to acknowledge that we’d not be here without our grandparents and are a large part of who we are today.” The cake was designed as a marbled white buttercream over five tiers with frosty touches and a central acrylic tier containing flowers. Meanwhile, the floral arrangements gave a fresh feel throughout. The centrepieces were a mixture of tall flower balls of white hydrangeas and roses whilst some tables had lanterns sat within a wreath of eucalyptus and winter florals. The top table had two large white blossom trees with glass baubles and candles hanging from the branches and 38
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