Up on the blog today we’ve got Lucy and Nick’s gorgeous autumnal wedding at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton where they had a intimate outdoor ceremony (despite a tiny bit of rain) amongst their closest family and friends and surrounded by the most beautiful wild flowers both inside Goldstone Hall and out! I’ll let Lucy and Nick take it from here. If you’d like to see the full day from start to finish click on the link below to watch Lucy and Nick’s nifty little Wedding Photo Trailer!

Lucy and nick’s Story

A mutual friend (James - Lucy's friend from uni and Nick's friend from school) invited us both to an outdoor film screening in Summer 2013. It wasn't intended to be a set up but we hit if off! As we met at a film screening we (unimaginatively!) arranged to go to the cinema for our first date. We saw Only God Forgives not quite realising it was full of gory violence, definitely not a first date film but at least it gave us something to talk about!

We got engaged in our flat in London, the first place we've ever lived together! It was super low key but perfect for us, Luce was wearing her pyjamas while I got down on one knee! She immediately burst into tears (and then said yes thankfully!)

Couple laugh together on their wedding day at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton. Photograph in black and white.

Goldstone hall wedding venue

We got married at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton, one of the most beautiful venues we've ever seen. Lucy wanted to get married in an old house and have the reception at the same venue, Nick wanted a marquee reception and so Goldstone was ideal! We visited on a rainy autumn day and even then the gardens and house looked so beautiful that we knew it was right for us! Goldstone couldn't have been better throughout our build up, they even managed to somehow give our guests a choice of food on the day!

Mother of the bride sits on a bed putting on her lipstick in front of a wall of very loud red and gold floral wall paper framed by two matching lamps.

Bride and groom say their vows in an outdoor ceremony at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton. Photograph in black and white.

FLOWERS

The biggest superstar supplier of the day was our florist, Nicola (Brown Sugar Blooms). We wanted relaxed, colourful flowers that didn't look too neat or tidy and she absolutely blew us away! She turned something that was just inside our heads into the most perfect arrangement and made for a stunning marquee! And Lucy adored her bouquet!

The bride and groom smile at their friends and family as they walk down the red carpet and have confetti thrown at them.

Bridesmaids sit together during the ceremony holding their bouquets.

Close up of a bridesmaids bouquet of wild seasonal flowers.

Wedding SUIT

Nick's suit supplier, Beggars Run, were also awesome, making the whole process super easy, enjoyable and producing a great looking suit!

Groom and his groomsmen stand waiting for his bride to arrive.

Groom fixes his tie, photograph in black and white.

The Dress

Lucy’s beautiful wedding dress was by Maggie Sottero Designs

Reflection of the wedding dress in the glass of a painting of a green mountainous landscape.

Bride has her make up done by one of her bridesmaids as her wedding dress hangs in the window at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton.

Close up of details of dress as bridesmaid fastens up the back.

Bride stands smiling while wearing her wedding dress.

Wedding cake

Nick's Mum made our cake and decorated it with flowers to match Brown Sugar Blooms, it looked and tasted amazing! She then went one step beyond and made all our bunting too!

Table plan in marquee full of colourful flowers and bunting at Goldstone Hall.

Guests laugh as they look at photographs together.

Photographer

Of course Katie Dervin - who did the best job! Getting our photos through after the wedding was like reliving the whole day again!

Bride and groom standing in gardens at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton.

Silhouette of bride putting on her lipstick as her wedding dress hangs in the window behind her.

Bride and Groom stand with a sea of colourful wild flowers together at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton.

Toddler and his father play together in the garden.

Mother of the bride puts on her corsarge while her daughters look at her.

The BAND

Our band were The Vivas and they were brilliant! They played an amazing set that got everyone dancing, so much in fact that the speakers began to shake as everyone jumped up and down! They really made the evening a great party!

Bride and groom dance laughing together.

Bride laughs while dancing with her new husband.

Male wedding guests throw out some stretchy arm dance moves.

Couple are silhouetted while they dance together, female guests wears a 50's type dress.

Groom pulls some moves on the dance floor.

Blonde female wedding guest hugs another wedding guest while dancing together.

Bride and Groom dance together in the centre on the dance floor surrounded by their friends and family at Goldstone Hall, Market Drayton.

Advice for future couples on their wedding day

The day will go really quick, so make sure to try and stay in the moment and don't worry too much about what's coming next, it'll all work out just fine! And make sure you make time for each other, it's easy to get lost in making sure everyone else is having a good time!

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Goldstone Hall in Market Drayton