Wedding at Chilston Park Hotel // Kirsten and Bruce

Wedding at Chilston Park HotelThis wedding at Chilston Park Hotel was an elegant and traditional English summer wedding, in the heart of Kent.. with one difference! The Scottish were in town and boy do they know how to party! Check out Kirsten and Bruce’s awesome wedding day below.

First names: Kirsten & Bruce
Ages: 31 & 37
Wedding date: 28th August 2017
Venue: Chilston Park, Kent.

How did you guys meet, tell me all?
We first started talking on a dating site! We arranged to meet in Covent Garden as we both worked in the centre of London and found a nice bar for a drink. We chatted away for ages, and Bruce’s chair kept edging closer and closer to me haha! We then ended up in a lovely little Thai restaurant…I don’t usually do meals on a first date but it was going so well and by the end of the evening I went home with the biggest grin ever!

How did you get engaged, is there a cool story?
Bruce took me away for a surprise 30th birthday trip to Verona, Italy. We had an amazing weekend together and it wasn’t until the last day where we decided to head back to our favourite spot, the Giusti Garden. We took a padlock, which we attached to a railing under this little pagoda looking out across Verona. It was then that Bruce decided to get down on one knee and propose! Once back in London, we chose a ring together at Hatton Garden.

What made you choose your wedding venue, did you look at many?
I researched a lot of venues on the internet and found a few that I wanted to visit. Chilston Park was the first one we saw and as soon as we arrived I loved it! It has that country manor house look and felt really warm and homely inside, with some fantastic old features. It was everything I’d imagined and knew it was the one, so we reserved a date and snapped it up instantly!

What was the inspiration/theme of your wedding?
I’ve always loved that old, classic elegance of the Victorian era! So think lots of lace and pearls, cameos, crystal glasses, silverware, candles, old fashioned cameras and typewriters, and antique suitcases…

What is your first song and why?
We chose James Arthur’s song ‘Say you won’t let go’. The words just rang true to us about growing old together and doing all those little things for each other that makes a relationship.

What would be your number one tip to other couples planning their wedding?
If you have the time, try to get a bit crafty! I made quite a few things for our wedding, including the invites, favors, table plan, confetti cones etc. and it saved so much money. It’s all the little things that add up.

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Other Suppliers at Kirsten and Bruce’s wedding at Chilston Park Hotel!

Hair stylist: Vicki Lord
Website: http://www.vickilord.co.uk/

Make up artist: Sarah Ryan (Friend)
Website: N/A

Brides dress: Isabella Grace
Website: http://www.isabellagracebridal.com/

Bridesmaids dresses: In One Clothing
Website: https://www.inoneclothing.com/

Kilts: Youngs Hire (Debenhams)
Website: https://www.youngshirewear.co.uk/

Florist: FlowerArt
Website: http://www.flowerart-uk.com/

Cake: Orange Rabbit Cakes
Website: http://www.orangerabbitcakes.com/

Caterer: Chilston Park
Website: https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/chilstonpark

Band/DJ: The Rockpins
Website: http://therockpins.com/

Stationary: My own design

Light-Up LOVE Sign: Good Times Hire
Website: https://www.facebook.com/goodtimeshire/

Seamstress: Miss Kay Seamstress
Website: https://www.misskayseamstress.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! 

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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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