Samantha & Ryans The Winding House Wedding Day

Samantha & Ryans The Winding House Wedding Day

 Where did you get married/why did you choose the venue.

We got married at The Winding House in Dover. Being in the Wedding Industry I had been searching for our dream venue for years and this one kept coming up. The whole venue is a stunning blank Canvas, beautiful enough to speak for itself but simple enough to put your own individual spin on it. It has high white ceilings that honestly take your breath away as soon as you step foot inside. Also being a history Geek, the fact that it had a real historic story made it even more perfect.

Which flowers did you choose?

We went with Flowers & Sparkle in Sevenoaks and she exceeded every expectation we ever had. Our main floral displays were our centre piece Blossom trees, it was something I had always dreamt of having and they were beyond anything we ever imagined! From there we asked Lisa for pastel colours in big, messy bouquets and and my god did she deliver. Being honest, I had no idea on the names of the flowers but they looked stunning!

Which style was the brides dress?

I went with a lace/tulle strapless, A-line gown. I always wanted that princess feel but didn’t want to go full meringue so felt like an A-line shape would answer both wishes. Being curvy bride I wanted something that would make me feel special and my dress made all my body confidence issues fly out the window. It was perfect in every way.

How did you have your hair/make up and why?

 My hair as with my flowers I wanted big and messy. I asked my hairdresser to avoid neat structured hair and she did just that, I had large curls with a sweeping fringe and I loved it. She couldn’t have done it any better. The same with my bridesmaids, they asked for a Grecian look with a side plait and relaxed curls, they all looked stunning. For make-up we had glam but not too cakey, Kelly did such an incredible job with all our make-up and it stayed on all day long. My bridesmaids looked stunning and I felt amazing!!

Which colour did the groomsmen/ bridesmaids wear?

The groomsmen wore Navy suits with a grey tweed waist coat. With my Bridesman wearing a Navy suit and grey tweed jacket. We went with a dark red tie and pocket square which didn’t match anything else to do with the wedding but they loved the look so much we just went with it. The bridesmaids wore grey tulle dresses to match the grey and dusty pink theme. We had a few different shapes and sizes so we had two styles in the same colour. They all felt comfortable and looked amazing together. I may be slightly biased but they were honestly the most beautiful bridesmaids I ever did see.

How did you feel that the day went as a whole?

The Winding House is a dry hire venue so we had to hire all the suppliers ourself. They have a recommended suppliers list and we couldn’t have been happier with every single supplier we hired. Everyone was so friendly, approachable and understanding the entire way through and they all did their jobs perfectly on the day.

The whole day went without a single problem (well as long as we’re aware) largely down to the hard work and dedication from Barry Simms the suppliers and venue owners, they were exceptional from start to finish. We had the best day of our lives and we honestly couldn’t have wished for a better day. If we had to pick our favourite part, I think it would be the evening party. Our Dj was incredible!! He took our wishes and smashed them out the park. The dance floor was full all night long.

 

Suppliers Used

 Wedding Venue – Winding House – Dover

Hair – RKW hair

Make up – Kelly Jenner

Harpist – Carys Hughes

Toast master – Barry Simms

Florist – Flowers & Sparkle

Caterers – Azra Catering

Bar – Mobile bars 2 U

Videographer- Instinct Weddings

DJ – Jack Karnovski

Suits – Penguin suit,

Chatham Dress – Bride & Groom -Gravesend

And of course the best photographer in all the land – Sir James Grist

 

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