Your Surrey Wedding- Page number 43 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

J asmine and Stephen met through a mutual friend on a night out in Croydon. “It was far from love at first sight,” says Jasmine. “In fact, Stephen thought I was a bit stuck up, and to be honest, I don’t think I said two words to him that night, so it’s no wonder his first impression wasn’t a great one! We met again on New Year’s Eve the following month, and again, there was no love story. We went out as part of a large group in Bournemouth and barely remembered saying hello or goodbye to each other. Less than a month later, we ended up on another night out together. I had dyed my hair back to brunette, which apparently made me Stephen’s type. He spent most of the night trying to figure out how to make his move. We finally exchanged numbers and had our first date a week later, and the rest is history!” Stephen proposed on Thursday 22 nd August, 2019, at the Prince Edward Theatre. “We had been together almost eight years, and he spent months planning the most private, intimate and personal proposal,” shares the bride. “We had a private box with the best seats in the house, VIP refreshments complete with champagne on ice, a private bar, canapés and even a butler! He asked me the question during the interval of Aladdin , and two days later, we organised a surprise engagement party where we announced the news to all our friends and family.” SETTING THE SCENE “Our original wedding was planned for Saturday 29 th May, 2021,” explains Jasmine. “As the day drew closer, we knew we had to either postpone or cut our guest list by 75 per cent and accept the restrictions. In the end, we decided to move the whole day to 2022. It was a difficult decision but what softened the blow was deciding to get legally married this year! We arranged the entire day, including booking the venues in just three months. Stephen made enquiries to local pubs to try and find the perfect setting and discovered The Weyside, a beautiful pub just a five-minute drive from Guildford Register Office with views of the river. Our bigger day will now be on our first anniversary, and we know it will be worth the wait. We will always look back on our small wedding as a little rainbow in a very big storm.” The happy couple decided on a celestial-themed day. “We had silver star garlands hanging from the boathouse and twinkling fairylights running along the banquet tables,” adds Jasmine. “Our favours were all DIY. We opted for personalised healing crystals specifically chosen for each guest. Our theme was also reflected in our amazing cake, which was designed and baked by Rocky’s Cakes ve in the shape of a crystal geode.” To complete the look, they chose faux eucalyptus, white REAL WEDDINGS 43