26 Mauritius, the Dominican Republic, Santorini, Lisbon and Rome,” Kimberley tells us. “As favours, we chose single jigsaw pieces to allow each guest to retain a piece of our special day. We also included some seedlings to let love grow.” The talented team at the hotel provided the catering options which was a five-course menu. “This included a pre-starter of tomato tartare and basil sorbet followed by a starter of confit egg yolk with white and green asparagus and truffle,” Kimberley explains. “The main course was a loin of beef served with tomatoes, mushrooms, oxtail and Madeira jus. We treated our guests to a pre-dessert of tonka bean panna cotta and strawberries before the grand finale course of salted chocolate mousse, lime curd ice cream and coconut swirl.” The couple’s cake was a three-tier red velvet design with white chocolate and raspberry and chocolate fudge covered in ganache and white icing. “It was decorated with our initials (K&C) visible on the outside of the cake which also included handmade iced flowers to match our real blooms displayed throughout the venue,” Kimberley tells us. LOOKING THE PART Kimberley wore a bespoke A-line dress by the bridal designer Suzanne Neville. “It was a minimalistic yet classic design that I accessorised with a single-tier veil covered in pearls,” Kimberley tells us. “I finished my look with a pair of blush-coloured Jimmy Choo shoes.” Charles chose a traditional three-piece tailcoat suit with a navy jacket, dark grey trousers and a light grey waistcoat teamed with a white shirt, pink tie and a matching pocket square. His look was finished with a pink rose buttonhole. “Our groomsmen wore three-piece traditional tails with a navy jacket, dark grey trousers, a white shirt, navy ties and a matching pocket square,” Charles tells us. “They also had light grey waistcoats and pink rose buttonholes like mine.” Kimberley adds, “Our bridesmaids looked beautiful in their satin dresses in a wild rose colour.” TIME TO CELEBRATE Kimberley and Charles had two live performances during their wedding reception. “At the drinks reception after the ceremony, we hired the Nero String Quartet to perform on the lawn of The Slaughters Manor House playing modern hits which our guests were familiar with. They could be seen tapping, whistling and even singing along!” The couple tells us. “During the evening, we had Grayson playing covers as well as performing our first dance song A Good Night by John Legend. Our first dance was a really special moment because we had secretly been attending dance lessons for two months before our wedding and had learnt a special routine.” Top tip: “Enjoy it! You’ll have spent so much time and effort planning your perfect day so fully embrace it once the big day finally arrives.” - Kimberley and Charles
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