Kim and Paul are both keen runners and met at their local running club. In fact, it was Paul who encouraged Kim to take part in her very first marathon. Time flew, and Paul proposed to Kim at home on Christmas Day with Reggie and Ronnie, the couple’s dachshunds by their side. “We sadly lost my dad in the October,” Kim shares. “But Paul had managed to ask him for his permission to marry me before he became too unwell, so it was a significant year for us.” The pair dreamed of a countryside wedding surrounded by nature, so Frasers, Egerton, was a true realisation of this. “The beautiful setting matched perfectly with our vision and we were able to plan exactly the day we wanted. The team were completely flexible and we loved the fact that it’s an eco-venue,” Kim explains. She continues, “We really wanted to have a sustainable event that would be kind to the environment and Frasers ticked all our boxes with regards local sourcing, homegrown produce and generally being so eco-friendly.” What’s more, because protecting the environment was so important to the couple, they were passionate about supporting local businesses. Being so close to home was a real plus and they were able to feel comfortable knowing that guests could enjoy the day without having to travel too far. Another tick in the venue’s favour was the on-site accommodation, including Stag’s Barn, where guests who had travelled from further afield could stay overnight. Here, bride Kim tells us more about their sustainable wedding day at Frasers... SETTING THE SCENE With a rustic theme in mind, befitting the countryside location and farm setting, the couple had a plan to bring the outdoors indoors with their venue styling. “Frasers totally smashed this out of the park for us!” Kim says. Proprietor, Lisa Fraser, created all of the floral displays using plenty of seasonal blooms and foliage, filling milk churns and troughs from the farm. “It took my breath away when I saw the flowers on the day,” Kim remembers. “I just hadn’t imagined anything quite so beautiful.” The rustic theme continued throughout with a palette of green, pale pink and cream, and utilising eucalyptus, roses, hydrangeas, stocks, lisianthus, and green bell. The al fresco ceremony space was decorated with flower garlands and milk churns filled with blooms, while the marquee’s interior was adorned in fresh flowers, natural foliage and grasses from the farm. The Garden Terrace featured planted feeding troughs bursting with herbs and flowers, and each table had a vase of freshly cut blooms from the garden at its centre. Further personal touches included small tea light holder favours with wooden hearts bearing the couple’s names and wedding date; and place names engraved on granite. In keeping with the day’s laid-back vibe, the couple opted for a barbecue wedding breakfast, which went down a storm with all assembled. Plus, the bespoke cocktails served as arrival drinks were a real treat. “It was amazing to see how our vague ideas developed after discussing everything with Lisa, then watching it all come together in a unique and special celebration, just for us.” – Kim 33 REAL WEDDINGS
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