Hannah and Declan met in 2014 at work. “I had transferred across from another store and Dec, thinking I was temporary staff for Christmas, took it upon himself to show me the ropes!” Hannah tells us. “He won me over with his cheeky personality and a few weeks later we started dating, much to our manager’s disappointment! We had to be separated at work because neither of us got much done!” The couple became engaged on holiday in Fuerteventura on 20th July 2019. “We enjoyed a walk along the beach after dinner and there, in front of the sunset was where he proposed!” Hannah says. “It was a big surprise although I should’ve seen it coming because there were some tell-tale signs!” SETTING THE SCENE The couple chose Stonehouse Court Hotel in Gloucestershire as their wedding venue. “We loved the mix of classic and modern touches that it offered,” Hannah tells us. “We wanted to host our entire day in one venue and Stonehouse Court Hotel had a variety of options with more than one room licenced for ceremonies. The catering was taken care of and we adored the photo opportunities in the pretty grounds, for example, the view of the canal at the back of the hotel.” The couple wanted their decorative touches to be meaningful and personal to them so they designed the stationery including the invitations, place cards and seating plan themselves. “Dec is fantastic at graphic design so he was able to create exactly what we wanted,” Hannah tells us. “One of our bridesmaids provided the illustrations for the order of the day and because we originally had our heart set on having a spring wedding, we chose a pastel pink and blue floral design. This was carried through in every detail from the napkins to the ribbons on the vases for our centrepieces. The cake was made by my talented mum, Fiona and sister, Abby which fitted the theme beautifully. It tasted delicious and was finished with some fresh flowers.” LOOKING THE PART Hannah chose a stunning wedding dress by Maggie Sottero. “I wasn’t initially sure that I “Having a toastmaster who will organise the day is so important! Ours was Dominic from the team at Stonehouse Court Hotel who ensured it all ran without a hitch.” – Hannah and Dec REAL WEDDINGS 29
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