rustic Jess and Matt chose a blush, sage green and gold palette for rustic nuptials with a touch of class Images courtesy of Joanna Cleeve Photography Jess and Matt met through Tinder, despite the fact neither of them had much faith in it initially and were extremely cautious using it. “We met up one afternoon in a local pub. Once we got talking time flew by and before we knew it, we’d been there for hours,” Jess remembers. So, they decided to extend their afternoon date into the evening and stayed for dinner. Jess had been gone so long her mum had started to worry, especially since the mobile signal at the pub was non-existent. So, unbeknownst to them, she turned up at the pub to check her daughter was ok, and peering through the window was able to see the start of this budding romance. “Luckily we didn’t see her, otherwise we may have a different story,” Jess laughs. We fast forward three-and-a-half years now and the happy couple were out for a stroll along their local beach. On reaching the family’s beach hut, which has been handed down through generations and holds many special memories, Matt suggested they take a photo. He then got down on one knee and presented Jess with a beautiful engagement ring. “It was a complete surprise with loads of screaming and tears,” Jess tells us. The pair visited Southdowns Manor for the first time on a beautiful sunny day and the setting took their breath away. “When we stood on the terrace where we’d marry, we looked at each other and became emotional knowing this was the perfect spot,” Jess explains. They were hooked and booked their wedding date, 2nd September, then and there. Here, the bride gives us the lowdown on W-day... ELEGANTLY 37 REAL WEDDINGS
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