Your Kent Wedding - Page number 50 - May/Jun 2021 (Issue 96)

S cott proposed to Dominique on holiday in Austria, while celebrating her 30th birthday. The pair were visiting Zell am See and had hired a little boat to cruise the lake in. “Getting down on one knee was a bit of struggle in such a small boat, but he did the best he could and asked me to marry him,” Dominique remembers. Scott had been carrying the ring around with him the entire holiday looking for the perfect spot, and he certainly found the most romantic, there in the centre of the scenic lake. Join us as the bride shares her account of the gorgeous wedding day… SETTING THE SCENE Dominique and Scott fell in love with Broome Park as soon as they saw it. “It’s so grand and beautiful, yet has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere,” the bride explains. Not to mention the golf course, which suited enthusiast Scott to a tee! However, the pandemic struck and they were forced to scale back plans in favour of a bigger bash for their one-year anniversary at the same venue. So, they set about carefully selecting a small band of wedding experts to craft their intimate occasion. “We went from more than 100 guests, to 30, then down to 15 just two weeks before the actual day,” Dominique tells us. But, the one thing that never changed was the original wedding date – 10th October, 2020. “I was worried whether a wedding of 15 would even feel like a wedding at all, but it was the most magical day,” the bride recalls. Dominique’s bouquet featured a palette of pinks and orange, with green foliage, arranged in a loose meadow-like feel. Scott’s buttonhole was a white rose and the others were dark pink. These were all created by Louise at East Kent Flower Company. Dominique says, “We were lucky to be able to meet with her when the restrictions were relaxed during the summer. She really took the time to get a feel of what we wanted.” The table plan was an old cork pinboard that the couple painted and the talented mother-of-the-bride calligraphed all of the guests’ names on it. Dominique found some beautifully coloured tapered candles for the centrepieces and borrowed candlesticks from various family members to put them in, which created a lovely eclectic feel. They’d had some trees felled in their garden and used log slices from those as the finishing touches, which the candlesticks sat on. The venue was also decorated with tall faux flowers, along with lanterns and electric pillar candles. “It was simple, but Broome Park being such a beautiful venue, it was very effective,” Dominique tells us. The big-day bake featured the cake topper from Dominique’s parent’s wedding, which her sister had also used. So, it was part of a lovely family tradition. A fabulous meal followed the ceremony, catered by the venue. “The food was incredible and the service from all members of staff was top notch. They made us feel so special and welcome,” Dominique says. The newlyweds and guests then stayed on into the early evening to enjoy a few drinks together. “Having a small wedding meant we could spend real time with our guests, as well as with each other.” 50