An Essex Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 90)

W I N T E R S PA R K L E Cassie and Neil kept their day small and intimate, with the most romantic atmosphere Images courtesy of Gemma Giorgio Photography I t was a mutual friend who introduced Cassie and Neil on a night out in Colchester. “It was all so easy,” Cassie says. “We just fitted together from the beginning.” After a four-year relationship, Cassie was starting to give up hope of a proposal. But one day, Neil took her to Trafalgar Square – the scene of one of their first dates – and popped the question there. “I loved that he chose somewhere that had meaning to us,” she says. The pair started thinking about venues. “We liked the idea of holding our ceremony somewhere that we could go back and visit,” Cassie explains. “We often walk past St Nicholas Chapel in Coggeshall and it seemed perfect for the intimate feel we wanted.” As members of Marks Hall Estate, they knew the Coach House would be perfect for their reception. They chose to have a winter wedding on 29 th November, 2018. Cassie continues the story… 55  REAL WEDDINGS