Kerry and Adam went to the same college, so they knew of each other but met and started talking in the gym. “Adam used the pick-up technique of teaching me how to use the gym equipment,” says Kerry. “We hit it off quite quickly. We talked for hours and found we had a lot in common.” Eight happy years later Adam proposed. “We were on holiday in Lanzarote. He knows I’m shy, so he had the room transformed with petals and candles and proposed in private, just the way I liked it,” she recalls. When it came to finding a venue, Nutfield took their breath away. “It was the first venue we visited, and it was just stunning,” Kerry says. “The tall stained-glass windows and large fireplaces gave off a luxurious but homely feeling. We were also attracted to the exclusive-use option, which would mean we could use the endless space on offer, including the beautiful terrace with views over the Surrey Hills.” WHIMSICAL VIBES Kerry wore the beautiful Kassia design by Morilee. “I’d visited around five bridal boutiques and initially chose an A-line, whimsical dress. My sister told me to try one more shop to help me be 100% sure I’d picked the right one, so I went with my mum, and it was the last dress I tried on. The lady in the store hadn’t shown it to me because it was a tad out of my budget,” says Kerry. “I tried it on and said, ‘oh dear’ knowing that I had fallen in love with something a little over my budget, but it was worth it because it made me feel amazing, and made my mum shed a little tear!” Adam opted for a three-piece checked suit that he accessorised with a dusky pink tie and his groomsmen all complemented his style in navy suits. “In classic groom style, Adam purchased his suit only a few weeks before the day, but he still managed to find something perfect,” says Kerry. Their bridesmaids wore elegant floor-length dresses in dusky pink that suited the look of the day. “For our styling, we wanted to go for a whimsical, laid-back vibe,” says Kerry. “Our florist created the beautiful centrepieces using eucalyptus, blush roses and pampas grass. They weren’t too high, which meant that our guests could see and talk to each other easily.” The rest of the blooms were matching in neutral tones mixed with dusky pink, eucalyptus, pampas grass, blush roses and gypsophila and their bridesmaids and flower girls accessorised with gypsophila in their hair. “One of our highlights was the blossom tree arch that we said our vows under. It was just magical and really transformed the room. We also had a white starlight dancefloor which was beautiful in the evening,” says Kerry. TALES OF MIDDLE-EARTH Kerry and Adam had to postpone their big day numerous times due to the pandemic, and when it eventually came around, luckily for them, there were no more rules in place. “We were so relieved and wanted to include anything and everything!” says Kerry. “We’re massive Lord of the Rings fans, so we used Middle-Earth locations as table names and made the table plan following the same theme,” Kerry explains. The place names were made using tiny glass bottles that were hand-filled with REAL WEDDINGS 37
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