Your Surrey Wedding- February / March 2021 (Issue 87)

T iffany and Tom met on a cold night in October 2003. “We first laid eyes on each other in a nightclub in Reading,” says Tiffany. “Tom could see I was freezing while waiting to get served at the bar and offered me his jacket. A few drinks later and the rest is history! The weeks following were filled with romantic dates that Tom chose so thoughtfully. We realised we had so much in common and that our fields of work even overlapped. It didn’t take Tom long to make it official, and by Christmas, we were a couple very much in love. The next few years were filled with so many exciting memories, including moving into our first flat, visiting Switzerland, travelling South East Asia, buying our first house and getting our first dog. It became abundantly clear early on that this was the real deal.” Tom popped the question during a trip to Brownsea Island. “We were staying in the infamous Brownsea Castle, a place close to Tom’s heart as he had spent many summers there as a child,” shares the bride. “I’d always wanted to go, firstly to share this special place and secondly because what lady doesn’t want to stay in a castle on the beach? The proposal was a complete surprise, and an evening I’ll never forget. On the 8 th August, 2017, we were finishing up dinner when Tom disappeared as I was tucking into my dessert. Shortly afterwards, I received a message asking me to meet him on the terrace where he was holding two glasses of champagne. As the sun started to set, Tom took me by the hand and led me along a candlelit beach. As we arrived at a secluded spot, he got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife. There was never an easier answer, and we spent the rest of our stay in a newly engaged bubble.” SETTING THE SCENE “My wedding day was something I’d been dreaming about since I was a little girl and I knew I wanted to feel like a princess,” explains Tiffany. “As we pulled up to view Farnham Castle, we knew immediately it was the venue for us. We fell in love with every detail and couldn’t imagine a more perfect setting. The team also provided the catering, and it was the most amazing menu with a wonderful selection of wines. We decided on a white, gold and green theme to complement the beauty of the castle. Our theme started at the grand entrance where we had an abundance of green foliage with white, gold and sparkly touches.” “We gave our guests personalised wooden cutouts that we’d sprayed gold as favours,” shares Tiffany. “These doubled up as place names and looked great. We also hired Silhouette Sarah, who did a portrait of each guest during our drinks reception.” The couple’s wedding cake was provided by The Travelling Cupcake. “We had a semi-naked design that was four tiers, and made up of delicious flavours including salted caramel, lemon and Victoria sponge,” says the bride. “We had a ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ cake-topper and delicately placed flowers and greenery.” For their flowers, the couple chose a selection of soft white blooms with lots of greenery from Emma Curtis Flowers. “Our centrepieces were a selection of glass candelabras and tea lights surrounded by foliage,” adds Tiffany. “We decorated each chair with a white organza bow and used gold charger plates to frame each place setting. To finish the look, we create a table to display our guest book along with a Polaroid camera.” DRESSED TO IMPRESS Tiffany chose a dress by Diane Legrand called 30241 . “I fell in love with it from the moment I put it on,” says Tiffany. “The satin REAL WEDDINGS 57