Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 78)

We had our reception in the hotel’s elegant dining room with a private terrace and wonderful views of the Hampshire countryside. My Drimea by Pronovias gown had a detachable cape and my daughter Isla wanted me to have it because she said it was like Elsa’s from Frozen. Chris has a friend who works for Rolls-Royce and as gift to us both he arranged for one of their brand new Phantom saloon cars to take us both to the venue. “ “ We wrote our own vows and kept them secret from one another. We chose Skylark Golf & Country Club because it’s an intimate venue with a beautiful Grade II listed, 18 th -century barn. We chose to incorporate the tradition of handfasting into our ceremony, which is symbolic of the bond we share and our commitment to one another. I picked out six dresses to try on and the assistant Libby asked if she could choose one for me as well. I put hers on first and knew immediately it was the one. My mum cried so I knew she loved it just as much as me. “ I had a sparkly side comb in my hair for a touch of Hollywood glam. 40