Emily and Ben met on a night out 10 years ago. “We were instantly attracted to each other and went on a date the following week,” Emily tells us. “We became engaged in December 2019 during a romantic winter proposal in Switzerland. We stayed in Geneva and had arranged to go on a bus tour for a day to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France to explore the snow up in the mountains but almost didn’t make it because there was a high risk of an avalanche that day. It was magical and a wonderful surprise when Ben asked me to marry him against the scenic snowy backdrop.” SETTING THE SCENE The couple chose to get married at Elmore Court in Gloucestershire. “From the moment we visited, we both knew it was the venue for us,” Emily says. “It offered an exclusive-use, private location and the house is so grand and beautiful. We loved the ceremony room with the option to have the fires lit. The Gillyflower event space, that’s purpose-built for celebrations, really wowed our guests.” The couple chose magnificent flower displays filled with white varieties mixed with plenty of foliage. “We wanted the rooms to feel like there had been a flower explosion!” Emily tells us. “I booked a surpriseVW Campervan to collect the groomsmen from their location and drive them to Elmore Court.” - Emily REAL WEDDINGS 23
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