Farnham Castle Wedding // Natalie and Adam

This early Autumnal Farnham Castle wedding with Natalie and Adam, was just so much fun! This truly wonderful couple enjoyed a wedding that was classy, elegant and with the addition of some crazy friends… bonkers! It was such a pleasure to photograph Natalie and Adam’s big day and I highly recommend you checking out their story below.

Farnham Castle Wedding With Natalie and Adam | Copyright Ross Hurley Photography 2016 | http://www.rosshurley.com

First names: Natalie Wills and Adam Pitts
Ages: Both 27
Wedding date: Sunday 2nd October 2016
Venue: Farnham Castle, Surrey

How did you guys meet, tell me all? 
Back in 2008 we were introduced by a mutual friend at a birthday party. Somehow Natalie found something attractive about Adam competing in a drunken sack race…! Natalie told the mutual friend she thought Adam was ‘cute’ and embarrasingly for her that comment got back to Adam and the rest they say is history!

How did you get engaged, is there a cool story?

In June 2014 Adam proposed on Natalie’s birthday during Ladies Day at Royal Ascot. She was given 2 wedding envelopes to keep in her bag until later. Presuming it was a birthday card from one of their friends, who were with them, Natalie thought nothing of it.

Later Natalie was told to open the envelopes, which held a fiancee birthday card and an invitation to prestigious art gallery. As always she was busy chatting away to some people we had met and had her back to Adam, giving him the chance to get down on one knee! It felt like the whole world was watching, just amazing!

Thankfully, our friend Chaz filmed the whole thing so we will always be able to relive that moment over and over.

What made you choose your wedding venue, did you look at many?
We looked at about 6 venues. From day one, we wanted our whole day to be under one roof, including accommodation. Another box we wanted ticked was to ensure that the venue would be exclusively ours for the day. Every venue we saw seemed to have a flaw…until we visited Farnham Castle!

We hadn’t been able to book an appointment for Farnham Castle’s open day, but we were in the area so decided to drop by. A member of staff came up to us and asked us if we were there for a showaround. She explained that a couple had not turned up and asked if we would like to take their spot.

Farnham Castle turned out to tick all of our boxes… and Nat still insists to this day that it was fate!

What was the inspiration/theme of your wedding?
We went backpacking together for six months around the world in 2011 and so our wanderlust inspired us to create a travel themed day. Adam also chose the pale blue and lemon colour theme!

What is your first song and why?
We are both fans of Fleetwood Mac so the first dance had to be one of their classics. Its just a really romantic song and we think it will go well with Adam’s two left feet.

What would be your number one tip to other couples planning their wedding?
Do. Your. Research!

Price out everything – Ask yourself ‘Can I find this cheaper’?

Check out places like Facebook and Etsy for more personal decorations and accessories – you’ll also be supporting small businesses. These two forums also allow customers to leave reviews for previous transactions and experiences, which really helped us in making the right choice.

Surprise!
Natalie and Adam did not realise that their waiters were not all they seemed. In fact, two of them were secret singers and at the end of their main course, burst into song! They got the whole crowd going. Simply amazing!

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Wedding Suppliers

Hair stylist: Hair By Charmaine
Website: http://www.hairbycharmaine.co.uk/

Make up artist: Alexia Jade
Website: http://www.alexiajade.co.uk/

Bride’s dress: Wed2b, Bromley
Website: https://www.wed2b.co.uk/

Veil: Dream Veils Manchester
Website: http://www.dream-veils.co.uk/

Bridesmaid’s dresses: No 1 Jenny Packham @ Debenhams
Website: www.debenhams.com/

Groom’s Suit: Marks and Spencer
Website: www.marksandspencer.com/

Usher’s Suits: Robert Tracey, Staines Upon Thames
Website: http://www.roberttracey.co.uk/

Florist: Buds Floristry, Basingstoke
Website: http://www.budsfloristry.co.uk/

Cake: Cakes by Nina, Camberley
Website: www.cakesbyninaweddings.co.uk/

Venue: Farnham Castle
Website: http://www.farnhamcastle-weddings.co.uk/

Caterer: Galloping Gourmet @ Farnham Castle
Website: http://www.gallopinggourmet.co.uk/

Band/DJ: First Dance DJ (Surrey Event Services)
Website: http://www.firstdancedj.co.uk/weddingdj-home.html

Save the Dates & Wedding Invitations – The ‘Laura’ Range by Mary Loves Bob
Website: http://www.marylovesbob.co.uk/

Orders of Service and Table Plan Labels – Bespoke Design by Phil Souza-Hawkins
Email: hawkinsdesign1@gmail.com Facebook Page: HawkinsDesignHD

Videographer: Videography Services UK
Website: http://www.videographyservicesuk.co.uk/

Centrepieces and Post Box: Sweet Buds Venue Styling, Camberley
Website: http://www.sweetbuds.co.uk/

Magician: KetsyMagic
Website: http://www.ketsymagic.co.uk/

Are you looking for a wedding photographer? Would you like someone who photographs it in an alternative, fun and natural way? Fancy seeing your wedding pictures on my Instagram and on other cool wedding blogs? Get in touch and let me know all about your day! I need to know the date, ceremony and reception details and most importantly all the ideas you have! 

Let’s chat about your day!

 

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Ross Hurley Photography Regional Finalist At The 2016 National Wedding AwardsI am a Kent wedding photographer who has been featured within Your Kent Wedding Magazine, Rock n Roll Bride and Your Sussex Wedding Magazine, with images also published in the The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Independent, The News Of The World and many other large newspapers and magazines.

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