weddings 2016

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weddings 2016
WEDDINGS 2016
GDS Code:
LX 0418
Stoke Park, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire SL2 4PG
01753 717171 [email protected] www.stokepark.com
WEDDINGS 2016
YOUR
WEDDING
AT STOKE PARK
For weddings, Stoke Park is a stunning
backdrop to your perfect day. Set within 300
acres of beautiful parkland, landscaped
gardens and lakes, stands an imposing white
Palladian Mansion. Over 200 years old, the
grand building is truly one of the most
romantic settings for a Marriage Ceremony,
Civil Partnership or Wedding Reception in
the country. Not only does it make a picture
perfect setting but as Britain’s leading 5 AA
Red Star Hotel, Spa and Country Club it
offers undeniable luxury for your special day.
‘Top 100 Wedding
Venue in the UK’
CONDÉ NAST BRIDES
CREATING
MEMORIES
CONGRATULATIONS...
...on your engagement and thank you for contacting
us about holding your marriage celebrations here at
Stoke Park.
We have our own experienced Wedding
Co-ordinator here at Stoke Park who will step in to
help you plan every aspect of your special day, right
down to the very last detail. By holding your
wedding at Stoke Park you can be sure of an
extremely high standard of service; we want to
make sure that your special day leaves you with
wonderful, life-long memories.
Stoke Park is licensed to hold Civil Marriage
Ceremonies, which means that you can take your
vows in any of our three licensed suites or on the
South Terrace. Every room is beautifully and
individually decorated with fine antiques and works
of art and all offer breathtaking views across historic
fountained gardens and ‘Capability Brown’
landscaped parkland.
Please call us today on 01753 717171 where we will
be delighted to discuss your requirements in more
detail and we look forward to making your special
day an incredible one.
‘One of the Best Outdoor
Wedding Venues in the UK’
CONDÉ NAST BRIDES
‘'Top 10 Luxury Hotels UK’
The Independent
OUR COMMITMENT
“Stoke Park prides itself on making your
Wedding Day a dream come true. Our
attention to detail and personal touch will
ensure that we make your day a truly
memorable occasion.
Our aim is to assist in planning your
Special Day down to the smallest detail.”
Giammario Ragnoli
General Manager
‘5 AA Red Star Hotel’
Planningyour
Wedding
• Once you have booked Stoke Park for your Wedding
Reception, the next stage is to book the church.
Should you decide on a Civil Marriage Ceremony, we
can help you appoint a Registrar.
• Plan and discuss your requirements with your
Wedding Co-ordinator here at Stoke Park.
• Book your entertainment and extras with our help,
such as the photographer, florist, transportation from
the church, wedding cake and evening entertainment.
• Book a day for your menu tasting to decide on your
Wedding Breakfast options and meet with our Chef.
• Discuss your treatment requirements with our Spa
Team.
• Send your invitations three months prior to your
Wedding.
• Come in and meet your Wedding Co-ordinator again
and go through your day step by step.Your
Co-ordinator will then produce your bespoke
wedding plan.
• A week before your Reception, we invite you to meet
your Master of Ceremonies and your Co-ordinator to
compile a final order of events for the day.
• Your Wedding Day has finally arrived… relax and
enjoy, we’ve got it all covered.
‘Top 5 Wedding Venue’
Pink News
WEDDING
PACKAGES
GOLD Package
(minimum number requirement of 80 adults)
Complimentary menu tasting for Bride and Groom
Room hire of Fountain Room, Wyatt and Ballroom
Toastmaster
Two Reception Drinks per guest on arrival
(1 alcoholic and 1 non-alcoholic per guest)
Three Course Meal with Coffee and Chocolates
Half a Bottle of House Wine per guest
Evening Buffet
Use of Silver Cake Stand and Cake Knife
Place Cards, Table Plan and Menu Cards
Use of Bridal Suite for one night
Bottle of Champagne and Chocolate-dipped
Strawberries upon arrival in Bridal Suite
‘Stoke Park is The
Perfect Place’
The Independent
DIAMOND PACKAGE
(minimum number requirement of 80 adults)
Complimentary menu tasting for Bride and Groom
Room Hire of Fountain Room, Wyatt and Ballroom
Toastmaster
Two Alcoholic Reception Drinks per guest
Table Flower Arrangement
Three Course Meal with Coffee and Chocolates
Half a Bottle of House Wine per guest
Evening Buffet
Use of Silver Cake Stand and Cake Knife
Place Cards, Table Plan and Menu Cards
Accommodation for Bride night prior to
the Wedding
Use of Bridal Suite for one night
Bottle of Champagne and Chocolate-dipped
Strawberries upon arrival in Bridal Suite
‘Stoke Park is 5 Star Luxury
at its Best’
OK! MAGAZINE
MOMENTOUS
MOMENTS
Wedding PackageS 2016
GoldDiamond
• £199 per adult
• £225 per adult
• £75 per child under 12 • £75 per child under 12
MIDWEEK Wedding RATE 2016
April - September & December
GoldDiamond
• £169 per adult
• £195 per adult
• £75 per child under 12 • £75 per child under 12
Available Monday to Thursday excluding bank holidays.
Cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts
including member's discount.
WINTER Wedding RATE 2016
January - March & October - November 2016
GoldDiamond
• £160 per adult
• £185 per adult
• £60 per child under 12 • £60 per child under 12
Civil Ceremony Fee
• £575
(Please note the Civil Ceremony must take place in the
Repton, Fountain Room or Ballroom)
All prices include VAT and are subject to a minimum
number of 80 adults.
‘Stoke Park is a place that exudes
refinement and quality’
GQ
INTIMATE WEDDING
PACKAGE INCLUDES
• Complimentary menu tasting for Bride
and Groom
• Room hire of the Repton, Wyatt or
Buckingham Room:
- Buckingham for up to 12 guests
- Wyatt for up to 24 guests
- Repton for up to 27 guests
• 2 Reception Drinks per guest on arrival
(1 alcoholic and 1 non-alcoholic per guest)
• Canapés with Reception Drinks
• 3 Course Meal followed by Coffee and Chocolates
• Half bottle of House Wine per guest
• Place Cards, Table Plan and Menu Cards
• Use of Bridal Suite for one night
• Bottle of Champagne with Chocolate-dipped
Strawberries upon arrival in the Bridal Suite
‘Top 100 Wedding Venue’
You and Your Wedding
INTIMATE WEDDINGS
AT STOKE PARK
INTIMATE WEDDING
PACKAGE 2016
Wedding Packages for between
10 and 27 guests
Bespoke wedding packages available for numbers
below 10 and above 28.
• £215 per adult for between 10 - 19 guests
(Please note a minimum of 10 adults
will be charged for)
• £199 per adult for between 20 - 27 guests
(Please note a minimum of 20 adults
will be charged for)
• £75 per child
• £575 Civil Ceremony Fee
(Please note the Civil Ceremony must take place in
the Repton, Fountain Room or Ballroom)
All prices include VAT.
‘Best 5 Star Venue’
Wedding Dates Awards
‘TripAdvisor Certificate
of Excellence Award Winner’
RECEPTION DRINKS
Alcoholic Cocktails
Wedding House Champagne
Buck’s Fizz – Champagne and Orange Juice
Bellini – Champagne and Peach Purée
(£1.00 supplement per glass)
Kir Royal – Champagne and Crème de Cassis
(£1.00 supplement per glass)
Pink Champagne
(£2.00 supplement per glass)
Mulled Wine
Pimms and Lemonade
‘Top 20 Best Out of
Town Restaurants’
Harpers Bazaar
RECEPTION DRINKS
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Apple-tini
Fresh Apple Juice with a dash of Lemon Juice,
garnished with Apple Slices.
Shirley Temple
Classic mix of Ginger Ale, Lemonade and
Grenadine served over ice with a squeeze
of Lime.
Dusty Rose
Pineapple Juice and Coconut Cream shaken and
served straight up with a dusting of Nutmeg.
Stoke Park Sunrise
Mixed Fresh Fruit Juices with a dash of Soda
Water served over crushed ice and garnished
with Fresh Red Berries.
‘Best venues in Britain’
Attitude
CANAPÉ MENUS
Please select from the following canapés:
- 5 items - £9 per person
- 7 items – £12 per person
- 10 items - £16 per person
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hicken Liver Parfait Savoury Cone
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Smoked Salmon and Caviar Savoury Cone
Goat’s Cheese and Basil Savoury Cone
Roquefort and Poached Pear Tartlet
Provençale Vegetable Tartlet
Creamy Leek and Pancetta Tartlet
Wok–fried King Prawns with Chilli and Spring
Onion Dip
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cakes with Red
Hazelnut Pesto
Mediterranean Vegetable and Ricotta Tortellini
Marinated Tofu, Cherry Tomato and Artichoke
Kebabs
Mini Poppy Seed and Roasted Onion Scones
with Parma Ham and Fig Chutney
Some of our menu items contain allergens. There is a small risk that traces of these may
be found in a number of other products served here. We understand the dangers to those
with allergies, please speak to a member of the staff who will be happy to help you.
‘Humphry’s is the last word
in fine dining’
Woman and Home
CANAPÉ MENUS (CONT)
• S cottish Steak Tartare with Quail's Egg
• Seared Scottish Scallops and Crayfish with
Lemon and Champagne Dressing
• Thai Asparagus wrapped in Parma Ham
with Smoked Pepper Hollandaise
• Mini Toad-in-the-Hole
• Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Blini
with Caviar
• Duck and Orange Potato Cakes
• Balsamic Onion, Roasted Pepper and
Cherry Tomato Tarte Fine
• Chicken and Chorizo Kebabs
• Camembert and Pancetta Pastries
• Mini Tricolore Salad Brochettes
• Aubergine, Basil and Parmesan Fritters
Something Different...
Afternoon Tea Canapés - £12.50 per person
Mini Sandwiches
Scones
Cakes & Pastries
‘Best Local Menu’
Berkshire &
Buckinghamshire Life
STARTERS
Tomato Consommé with Goat’s Cheese Tortellini
Wild Mushroom Velouté with Truffle Foam
Warm Sea Bass Niçoise Salad
Scottish Smoked Salmon and Norwegian Prawns with
Chive Blini, Mixed Seasonal Leaves, Caper-berries
and Sour Cream and Caviar Dressing
Dorset Crab, Avocado and Tiger Prawn Tian with
Crème Frâiche and Grapefruit Dressing
Tomato Consommé with Goat’s Cheese Tortellini
Pan-fried Scallops with Black Pudding, Granny Smith
Apple and Celeriac Purée
(supplement £2.50)
Warm King Prawn, Scallop and Courgette Brochette
with Mixed Leaves and Sun-blushed Tomato Dressing
Smoked Salmon, Lobster and Fresh Salmon Roulade
with Cucumber Jelly, Rocket Salad and Lemon Sour
Cream Dressing
Parma Ham, Poached Pear and Baby Mozzarella Salad
with Walnut and Balsamic Dressing
Warm Corn-fed Chicken Salad with Peas, Julienne of
Carrots and Beetroot, Sherry Vinaigrette
Some of our menu items contain allergens. There is a small risk that traces of these may
be found in a number of other products served here. We understand the dangers to those
with allergies, please speak to a member of the staff who will be happy to help you.
‘Britain's Best Luxury Hotel’
MONEY WEEK
STARTERS (CONT)
Red Wine Poached Chicken Terrine with a
‘Coq au Vin’ Garnish
Foie Gras and Raspberry Terrine with
Toasted Brioche and Sweet Wine Jelly
Butternut Squash, Leek and Sorrel Risotto with
Wild Rocket and Micro Leaves
Trio of Melon with Seasonal Berries
Buffalo Mozzarella, Plum Tomato, Aubergine and
Red Onion Tart Fine with Wild Rocket and Basil
Dressing
Oven-baked Goat's Cheese and Mozzarella
wrapped in Sweet Potato with Pear and French
Bean Salad and Fig Chutney
Fresh Asparagus served on a Toasted Rosemary
Muffin with Wild Mushrooms and Chervil
Hollandaise
SORBET (supplement applicable)
Lemon and Lime £4.00
Cantaloupe Melon with Mint £4.00
Orange and Passion Fruit Fizz £4.50
Coconut, Lime Leaf and Chilli £4.50
Champagne £5.00
Strawberry ‘Pimms’ £5.00
Black Raspberry Chambord £5.00
‘Stoke Park is the ultimate
romantic getaway’
Sunday Express
MAINS
Smoked Haddock and Leek Fishcake topped with a
Poached Egg, Hollandaise Sauce and Spring Onion Oil
Oven-baked Pavé of Cod served with Crushed
New Potatoes, Spinach, Langoustine Ravioli and
Lobster Emulsion
Pan-roasted Sea Bass with Ratatouille Stuffed
Courgette Flower, Chorizo and Broad Bean ‘Ragout’,
Martini Velouté
Roast Supreme of Duck with Broad Bean Purée,
French Beans, Gratin Dauphinoise and Blackberry Jus
Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding,
Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Potatoes, Parsnips and
Red Wine Sauce
Roast Baby Chicken with Sage and Onion Stuffing,
Herb Mash, Spinach, Pancetta Crisps and Grape Jus
Steak and Chips
Chargrilled Entrecôte Steak with Cracked Black
Pepper and Sea Salt Home-made Chunky Chips,
Shallot and Watercress Salad and Béarnaise Sauce
Stoke Park Beef en Croute
Roast Beef with Foie Gras, Spinach and
Wild Mushrooms wrapped in Puff Pastry with
Green Beans, Truffle Mash and Madeira Jus
(supplement £6.50)
Some of our menu items contain allergens. There is a small risk that traces of these may
be found in a number of other products served here. We understand the dangers to those
with allergies, please speak to a member of the staff who will be happy to help you.
‘Top 10 Afternoon Teas
in the UK’
THE INDEPENDENT
MAINS (CONT)
Oven-baked Loin of Lamb with Mini Shepherd’s Pie,
Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Root Vegetables and
Redcurrant Jus
Roast Rump of Lamb with Pomme Purée,
Savoy Cabbage, Confit Carrots, Miniature Lamb
and Ale Pie
Roast Tournedos of Beef with Onion Jam,
Rainbow Chard, Wild Mushrooms, Potato Terrine
and ‘Shardeloes Farm’ English Red Wine Sauce
(supplement £6.00)
Roast Scottish Venison Fillet with
Braised Red Cabbage, Purple Potatoes and
Smoked Juniper Sauce
Globe Artichoke Tartlet filled with
Wild Mushrooms and Spinach served with Carrot
and Sweet Potato Boulangère and Saffron Sauce
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Sage Butter and
Toasted Pine Nuts
Baked Aubergine and Mediterranean Vegetable
Lasagne with Wild Rocket and Saffron Sauce
‘'Top 50 Best British Hotels' ’
The Independent
CLASSIC DESSERTS
Classic Caramelised Lemon Tart with
Gin & Tonic Sorbet
Mille Feuille of Raspberries and Cream with
Raspberry Sorbet and Raspberry Gel
Hot Bitter Chocolate Fondant with White Chocolate
and Vermouth Sorbet and Orange Reduction
Artist's Palette of Fresh Seasonal Fruits and their
Sorbets
Individual Selection of Cheese with Celery, Grapes
and Walnut Bread (supplement £2.50)
‘Britain's Best Afternoon Tea’
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
BESPOKE Dessert
SELECTION
Create your own bespoke dessert selection by choosing
five of your favourite desserts from the list below:
Sorbets
Passion Fruit
Coconut
Gin and Tonic
Wild Strawberry
Green Apple
Ice Creams
Madagascar Vanilla Bean
Honeycomb
Salted Popcorn
Raspberry Ripple
White Chocolate
Mini Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Cup Tiramisu
Raspberry and Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Banoffee Pie
Apple and Blackberry Crumble
White and Dark Chocolate Marquis
Sherry Trifle
Caramelised Lemon Tart
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Bread and Butter Pudding
Some of our menu items contain allergens. There is a small risk that traces of these may
be found in a number of other products served here. We understand the dangers to those
with allergies, please speak to a member of the staff who will be happy to help you.
‘Best of Britain’
Tatler Restaurant Guide
EVENING BUFFET
Please select 10 items from the following list
(Extra items can be ordered at a supplement)
Selection of Quiches:
Goat’s Cheese and Red Pepper
Leek and Stilton
Parmesan and Pancetta
MediterraneanVegetables
Mushroom and Rocket
Tuna Salad Niçoise
Greek Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Garden Mixed Salad
(Mixed Leaves, Cucumber and Tomatoes)
Vegetable Samosas with Avocado and Tarragon Dip
Southern Coated Chicken Wings
Spicy Mini Pork Ribs
Salmon, Sole and Scampi Goujons with
Grieche Sauce
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Wraps
Platter of Sandwiches
Croque Monsieur
Selection of Sweet Tarts and Pastries
Some of our menu items contain allergens. There is a small risk that traces of these may
be found in a number of other products served here. We understand the dangers to those
with allergies, please speak to a member of the staff who will be happy to help you.
‘The most, imposing and romantic
places I have ever laid eyes on’
Heat Magazine
EVENING BUFFET (CONT)
Fresh Fruit Platter
Stoke Park Cheese Wedding Cake
Mini Fish and Chips
Mini Hot Dogs with Caramelised Onions
Mini Beef Burgers with Tomato Relish
Lamb, Beef and Pork Cocktail Chipolatas glazed
with Honey and Mustard Seeds
Chicken Curry with White and Wild Rice and
Mini Poppadoms
(Additional Evening Buffet £25 per person)
‘Humphry's 3 AA Rosettes’
Naked
Wedding Cake
Stoke Park’s Naked Wedding Cake is simple yet elegant
in style. Our signature cake will compliment any sweet
spread and is available in three, four or five tier
- perfect for any size wedding.
Prices
3 Tier Cake
Comprising of 10”, 8” and 6”
This cake will serve a maximum of 80 guests
£200
4 Tier Cake
Comprising of 12”, 10”, 8” and 6”
This cake will serve a maximum of 120 guests
£250
5 Tier Cake
Comprising of 14”, 12”, 10”, 8” and 6”
This cake will serve a minimum of 160 guests
£300
Our Executive Chef, Chris Wheeler and his team
are able to adapt this style of cake to suit your
individual requirements.
Finalist ‘Hotel Chef of the Year’
Chris Wheeler
Hotel Cateys
SPA BRIDAL RETREATS
Why not begin your wedding experience here at Stoke
Park as you mean to go on – with a wonderfully relaxing
Spa day for you and your hen party.
Hen Party RETREAT
Enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles on arrival and relax
with full use of spa facilities, a two course spa lunch and
some delicious hand-made chocolates.
You will unwind with a Thalgo Aromatic full body
massage and a re-shape and varnish on your hands or
feet. Robes, slippers & towels will all be provided for
your day.
Hen party day package £145 per person.
Bridal preparation services
If you are staying at the hotel the night before your
wedding, why not pass by the Spa. We have a range of
relaxing treatments and services that will get you looking
fantastic on your day.
Thalgo Skin Solution Facials
£90
Thalgo Aromatic Full Body Massage £80
Jessica Prescriptive Manicure
£45
Jessica Prescriptive Pedicure
£50
Artistic Gel Polish Manicure
£55
Artistic Gel Polish Pedicure
£60
We have a full list of Spa treatments and Retreats
available upon request. Please call Spa reservations
on 01753 717172 or email [email protected]
for more information.
‘Best Spa experiences
I have ever had’ ’
Spa Breaks
PERFECTLY
PAMPERED
Bride and Groom
To Be...
3 month Stoke Park Membership Offer
from only £395 per person
We know that you both want to look your best for
the big day, so we’ve come up with a special 3-month
Health Membership at Stoke Park only available to
Brides and Grooms to be who have booked their
wedding at Stoke Park. The membership gives you
full access to our Health and Tennis Pavilion,
which includes:
• 4 ,000 square foot gymnasium newly refurbished
with Star Trac equipment.
• Fitness, Spinning and Hot Yoga studios hosting up to
50 classes a week.
• Beautiful indoor pool complete with two
hydro-seats.
• Changing rooms with under-floor heating, marble
showers and steam rooms.
• Extensive social calendar
You’ll also have access to our professional personal
trainers at a member’s rate of £50 per hour to help
you achieve your goals.
Please contact Membership Sales on 01753 717179 or
email [email protected] to find out more.
‘Stoke Park provides one delightful
surprise after another’
Great British Hotel Guide
Entertainment
Over the years we have built up an impressive list
of associates who can make your day even more
unique and memorable.
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Bands
Beauty Treatments
Bridal Make-up
Bridal Wear and
Accessories
Cake Suppliers
Children’s Entertainers
Decoration
DJs
Firework Displays
(please be aware that a
facility fee will be charged)
Florists
Formal Hire Wear
Hairdressers
Interactive Group
Entertainment
• Jewellery
• Mobile Crèches
• Musicians
• Photographers
• Stationery
• String Quartets
• Theming
• Toastmasters
• Videographers
• Vintage Cars
• Wedding Planners
•W
edding or Personal
Gift Ideas
Full details of our preferred suppliers are available upon
request, please email [email protected]
Winner ‘Best Hospitality Experience’
EVENTIA AWARDS
‘Best for Ultimate Luxury’
Wedding Magazine
THE MANSION
BEDROOMS
Whether you are visiting London or nearby Windsor,
Ascot, Henley or London Heathrow, wanting to play golf
or tennis, or just need to relax and get away from it all
in our award-winning Spa, Stoke Park is the perfect
place.
Stoke Park has 49 bedrooms and suites (21 in the
Mansion and 28 in the Pavilion). The Mansion rooms are
all individually designed and furnished with fine art,
priceless antiques, large comfortable beds, marble
bathrooms, HD TV, iPod dock, tea and coffee facilities,
WiFi and most have open fires.
All the bedrooms and suites have incredible views over
the 300 acre private estate and some open onto terraces
with sweeping views across the parkland and lakes.
The Pennsylvania Suite (pictured opposite) was featured
in the hit movie ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’.
All rooms in the Mansion are named after an historical
connection to Stoke Park. So whether you're staying in
the Lancelot Suite (named after Lancelot 'Capability'
Brown, who designed the landscape and famous bridge)
or the Coke Suite (named after Sir Edward Coke,
former owner of Stoke Park and prosecutor of Guy
Fawkes) you will be sure to feel immediately at home.
Away from the bedrooms, Stoke Park also boasts its
President's Bar, cosy lounges and one of the finest
restaurants outside London, Humphry's, awarded
3 AA Rosettes.
‘The Penn Suite is magnificent’ ’
The Daily Telegraph
THE PAVILION
BEDROOMS
The Pavilion bedrooms and suites, opened in 2008, have
a luxurious contemporary feel and also offer magnificent
views over the estate, including some with views of
Windsor Castle.
Each room comes fully equipped with mini-bar, tea and
coffee facilities, adjustable mood lighting, airconditioning, iPod dock, HD TV, marble bathroom with
heated floor and WiFi.
The carefully chosen furnishings, exquisite marble and
fabrics are of the highest and most luxurious quality. The
bespoke furniture is handcrafted in the UK with
additional antiques sourced from the Far East.
The walls are adorned with hand-made mirrors as well as
modern, iconic artwork, including oil paintings, large
photographs, Andy Warhol lithos and film posters. In fact,
throughout the Pavilion, you will see many of these
historic movie images and posters which pay homage to
Hollywood greats, classic films and all continuing Stoke
Park's long connection with the silver screen.
Stoke Park's Master Suite features its own private lounge
and dining area, plus 3D Television. When combined with
Room 103, The Master Suite becomes The Presidential
Suite. With majestic views over the beautiful manicured
gardens, grass tennis courts and lawns and stretching
over 134 square metres in size, The Presidential Suite
exemplifies luxury.
The Pavilion bedrooms also have full disability access,
with easy access to San Marco, Gymnasium and the Spa.
‘Top 10 Romantic Hotel
Room in the World’
The Sunday Times
‘Stoke Park has it all, sumptuous cuisine,
perfect service and a beautiful setting’
Beautiful Brides
We would like to thank Karen Gray Photography, Studio Rouge, Mark Sisley,
Angus Thomas, Lauz Photography, Barney at Timeless Photography, David Bosock,
Guy Hearn and and everyone else for supplying the beautiful imagery used.