An Essex Wedding - Page number 39 - November/December 2021 (Issue 101)

J ordan and Adam met in old-school fashion on a night out at Faces Nightclub, Essex. “I was a regular there and spotted Adam one night and, after a few vodkas, was the one to approach him!” recalls Jordan. “However, nothing developed from this particular night. Fast-forward a few months and we was both in the same venue once again, this time we exchanged numbers and the rest is history.” Luxury holiday destination Barbados set the scene for Adam’s proposal, “This is a very special place to me and my family, we visited the island every year from when I was 14,” shares Jordan. “We was on holiday, with my parents, and one night Adam planned a surprise overnight stay at the House Hotel on the south coast and claimed it was just to spend time together.” Dinner was booked at one of Jordan’s favourite restaurants, however, Adam had arranged for the evening to be spent al fresco on the restaurant’s veranda where he had lit the pathway leading to it with candles. “I led the way, and as I got to the table I turned around to Adam on one knee popping the question!” recalls Jordan. “The waiter was even ready with a camera to capture a photo of the exact moment!” The big date was set, 6 th March 2020, with St Andrews Church Hatfield Peveral and Hatfield Place setting the scene. FINDING THE LOCATION When searching for the big-day venue, nothing had stood out to Jordan and Adam. As fate would have it, they were pushed in the direction of Hatfield Place, a new wedding venue due to open, and after hearing about it at a wedding fair they drove straight there on the way home. “When we arrived, it was still partly undergoing building works, however Michelle who runs the venue was on-site and let us have a look around,” shares Jordan. “As soon as we walked into the venue we knew it was the one. We just loved the feel of the place, the entrance hall was beautiful and we felt a connection. It was really exciting seeing the plans of what it was going to be like and knowing we would be one of the first weddings there.” Always wanting a classic, simple and elegant theme for the wedding, Jordan decided on all of the finishing touches ‒ Adam is laid-back and was happy to go with the flow. “For the flowers it was always going to be soft pinks and whites, and our florist Karen came up with some ideas and we decided on various types of style and sizes of roses with a little hydrangea here and there,” adds Jordan. The floral displays were in a mix of high tall vases and low vases, with a display of flowers on the top table and around the table plan, which was displayed on cards pegged onto a six-foot hoop. The cake was a simple four-tier design with pearls covering the top tier and some blush roses down the side, boasting a mixture of flavours: classic jam and buttercream sponge, lemon and even champagne fillings. “One of our favorite things were our table numbers,” says Jordan. “On each one we put photos of ourselves at that particular age, it was such a great idea we spotted online and made a great keepsake too. We decided to donate the money we would of spent on favours to Cancer Research UK. Each guest had a placecard at their dinner setting which included a beautiful little brooch of the Cancer Research symbol. Scan to view video REAL WEDDINGS 39