Elegant Wedding at Havenfield Hall, Folkestone, Kent - Amy & Dan

October 2, 2021 Carla Guest

I remember when I first met Amy she warmly greeted me into her home in Kent, where her beautiful dog said hello to me as well. It felt like I had known her for years and we just got on so well. Dan got home from a run and we joked that he would go for a run on his wedding day and may wear his running fleece as he loved it so much. I hung with them for longer than I usually would especially on a first time meeting. Amy booked me in full that day. We continued out friendship via instagram where we chatted frequently. Then covid hit and Amy & Dan’s wedding was postponed to the following year.

On the day of Amy & Dan’s wedding I turned up to Havenfield hall and was met with some awesome suppliers and owners of the place who made me feel so at home. I popped my head into where bridal prep was taking place and Amy came over and gave me the biggest cuddle and then presented me with a gift a beautiful bee necklace and some unicorn sweets and the most heartfelt card ever. I still wear the necklace everyday.

I absolutely adored capturing their day, with humping donkeys, swarming flying ants and the most kindest, sweetest couple with a bunch of friends and family who adore them as much as I did. It was perfect. I asked them to answer some questions for this blog post so please continuing reading and then of course let the pictures showcase how lovely the day was.

How did you both meet?

Dan added me on Facebook. He was 18 and I was 16.

How did you know they were the one?

From the moment we met we loved each other's company straight away. We laugh so much, we're best friends and he's my home.

Can you tell me how you proposed?

Dan got down on one knee just before crossing the finish line at the Brighton Marathon.

What made you guys choose your wedding venue?

The minute we arrived we both knew we wanted to get married there. It was absolutely perfect and the team always made us feel so at home and comfortable!

What was your inspiration behind your wedding theme/day?

We wanted the decoration to be simple, for our wedding party to feel confident and gorgeous and for it to be elegant and timeless.

What was your first song and why?

All of me by John Legend. When Dan first heard it on the radio he came home and said he'd heard a song which really reminded him of me.

If you could give any couples getting married one tip what would it be?

Plan your wedding together. I love that Dan and I have made all of the decisions together, it's been a real team effort and project for the both of us and we had a lot of fun doing everything as a couple.

What tips would you give to couples to keep that spark alive?

Communication is key. Be brave for each other and be kind to each other. Grow together.

Wedding Suppliers

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Brides Dress: Ivy Rose

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Bridesmaids dresses: Chi chi london

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