Check out Dawn and Tom’s sizzling hot Port Lympne Hotel safari wedding in the heart of Kent! With temperatures soaring in the mid-thirties, these guys had a wedding that will stay in the minds of all who attended for years. It’s not often you get to invite Rhinos and Giraffe’s to your big day – this was one amazing wedding! Check it out below.
First names: Dawn & Tom
Ages: 30 & 32
Wedding date: 03 August 2018
Venue: Port Lympne Hotel
How did you guys meet, tell me all?
I was living in Newcastle whilst studying there. Dawn came up one weekend to visit an old flame who was in my class. We all ended up going for a night out together and after finding out that dawn was from near where I lived back home in Kent we got chatting. I pulled out all of my best lines but to no avail. Nothing happened that weekend and Dawn left for home. Being a competitive person, I did not give up, and by the power of social media, I managed to stalk Dawn. We finally met up for a date when I was back home and we hit it off from there.
How did you get engaged, is there a cool story?
We were on holiday in Mexico and I had been carrying the ring waiting for the perfect opportunity to pop the question. I had nothing planned and wanted it to be as natural as possible. Finally, one evening we were walking along the beach after dinner and we stopped to have a sit in a hammock. I got up, leaving Dawn in the hammock, and pretended I wanted to take a picture. So I got my camera out and knelt down on one knee. Out came the ring and Dawn’s reaction was priceless. She burst out laughing and shouted ‘About bloody time!’.
What made you choose your wedding venue, did you look at many?
Port Lympne was only the second venue we looked at. We fell in love with the location and the venue straight away. There was no contest.
What was the inspiration/theme of your wedding?
‘A day of two halves’. The ceremony is silvery grey and natural and the reception is bright and multicoloured.
What is your first song and why?
Perfect, by Ed Sheeran, because it is perfect and sums up our relationship.
What would be your number one tip to other couples planning their wedding?
Let the bloke do it. Job done.
Check out Dawn and Tom’s Port Lympne Hotel Safari Wedding below.
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The photography: All images captured with two X-Pro 2’s.
Lenses: Fujinon XF 16mm f1.4 R WR, Fujinon XF 23mm f1.4 R, Fujinon XF 56mm f1.2
Other awesome suppliers who helped during Dawn and Tom’s summer Port Lympne Hotel Safari Wedding.
Hair stylist: Alex Hayford
Make up artist: Holly Hanrahan
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hollyhanrahanmakeup
Brides dress: Sottero & Midgley
Website: http://www.weddingworldkent.com/
Bridesmaids dresses: Quiz at Debenhams
Website: https://www.debenhams.com/women/quiz
Suits: Suit Direct
Website: https://www.suitdirect.co.uk/
Florist: Budding Sensations
Website: http://www.buddingsensations.co.uk
Cake: Dawn’s Mum
Website: N/A
Caterer: Port Lympne Hotel
Website: https://www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/weddings/
Band/DJ: Barry Hosegood
Website: http://thedjlist.com/djs/barry-hosegood/
Stationary: Inki Pinki
Website: http://www.inkipinki-weddings.co.uk
Venue dressing by Confetti Connections
Website: http://confetticonnections.co.uk/
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