Your Kent Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 94)

My gown had a lace bodice with straps and a floaty skirt. I paired it with wine-red velvet heels, a floral headband and a personalised silver necklace complete with our initials. Both of us felt nervous, but excited. Thanks to the amazing staff at The Ferry House, we didn’t have to worry about anything on the day. It was the best day of our lives. H ayley and Tom met at school, but not as kids, as teachers! Both working as SEN educators, they became best friends, and as Hayley says, “Who better to fall in love with than your partner in crime?” Tom proposed in February 2019 at The Ferry House. He booked a surprise meal and selected a bespoke menu catering to Hayley’s dietary requirements. She says, “As it was so close to Valentine’s Day, I’d assumed the treat was to celebrate this event. Little did I know what Tom had up his sleeve! The ring he surprised me with was better than anything I could have chosen for myself.” Since Hayley had commented during their engagement meal what a lovely place The Ferry House would be to get married, even before she realised she’d soon be looking for a venue herself, this seemed like the ideal location for their big day. “It felt perfect, cosy, intimate and very homely,” she explains. Read on as the bride shares her account of their wonderful wedding day… 54