Jade and Matt met at Oxford Brookes University in 2013. “I worked with Matt’s friend who introduced us and our relationship blossomed from there,” Jade tells us. “Matt proposed to me during a trip to the Cotswolds where we stayed in a place called Piglet Cottage. With the help of our sausage dog, Malcolm, who was dressed in a bow tie printed with the words ‘she said yes’, Matt got down on one knee in front of the fire and asked me to marry him. It was a wonderful, romantic surprise! For the past five years, I had always packed my best clothes and make-up whenever we went away, should a proposal happen, but it never did. The one time I packed my comfortable unflattering clothes, it happened!” SETTING THE SCENE The couple chose the wonderful Rackleys Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire as the venue for their special day. “The stunning high ceilings, beautiful grounds and super-friendly staff first attracted us to the venue,” Jade tells us. “The bridal room was a space that we loved, as well as the cosy seating area upstairs which we thought would provide a great spot for our guests to enjoy playing games in during our winter wedding.” On the big day itself, the snow mixed with the blue skies created a romantic setting for their special day. “Seeing our loved ones enjoy the day that we had been planning for years warmed our hearts,” Jade tells us. “Having our dog, Malcolm wearing a little tuxedo for the pictures was priceless - I loved seeing him running through the snow!” Jade and Matt chose a seasonal colour theme of champagne tones “Our wedding was the best day of our lives. We were both on a high for the entire day and didn’t want it to end!” - Jade and Matt 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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