‘An Italian inspired destination wedding in Gloucestershire’
Written by Melissa Hargreaves
Using the unique pinkish-terracotta painted walls of Pauntley, the ornate gardens, a newly designed alfresco bar and parasol and the chandeliers in the hornbeams -their Italian wedding dream came to life and there was definitely a strong Italian essence to the photoshoot!
The romantic, outdoor ceremony was set in the Sunken Gardens under a glamorous arch of soft, creamy whites and pale yellow florals by Hannah of Bride and Bloom.
We were very excited to show off our newly designed bespoke alfresco bar and a pretty parasol that you can have anywhere in the gardens or under the stretch tent, on your wedding day.
Fabio, from The Watering Hole Events Bar, served Italian inspired cocktails – Limoncello Margaritas and Aperol Spritz – from the new bespoke bar designed by Melissa. We positioned this alfresco bar in the Quince Orchard, using the backdrop of the terracotta house with the red roses and the leafy haven of the quinces, to create a wonderful intimate wedding bar.
The new elegant and glittering chandeliers, hanging from the hornbeam arches, created a glamorous and sophisticated outdoor wedding breakfast.
Beth of Alba Tableware chose gold cutlery and pale candles in the glass candleholders, which caught the evening light, giving a shimmering, magical essence to the unique wedding breakfast.
On your wedding day, why not choose to head down to the boathouse and lake and have some photos in the boat. Not quite a Venetian gondola but just as romantic we think!
Our planners Holly and Rebecca's top tip when designing your wedding is to think of features that will elevate your different spaces. This could be done by hiring different chairs like we did for this shoot. The stunning chairs were hired from furniture 4 Events.
We are very grateful to the amazing team of suppliers below;
Venue @pauntley_court
Photographer @patpartridgephotography
Videography @surefootedmedia
Concept, planning and coordination @pauntley_court & @hollyandrebeccaweddings
Styling, tableware and linen @alba.tableware
Floristry @bride_and_bloom using @theflowerhubpauntley
Chairs @furniture4events
Stationery @bellapeachcreative
Bar Structure and chandeliers- Pauntley Court
Cake @homefarm.kitchen
Wedding Dress and veil @ellielowedressmaker
Hair Accessories @gemmasangwine
Hair @charlotteholderhair
Make Up @sashabrownmakeupartist
Models @mia.radford and Neil Evans
Not only can we do Italian-inspired weddings, but we also had an American destination wedding at Pauntley Court for one special couple. Check it out in our latest blog!
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Long story short - if you are making a wedding venue decision, look no further.
I waited 6 months before leaving a review to make sure im not just riding on high emotions after the wedding. But truthfully, all the high emotions are still there because this place was so perfect. We fell in love with Pauntley Court at first sight even though we visited during a gloomy rainy afternoon in December. Not even for a second at any point it felt like a commercial “venue”, it has a soul that you can feel as soon as you step on the grounds.
Our guests travelled from all over the world and Pauntley Court was so perfect to show them the English experience. Everyone was so impressed by the house, rooms and the beautiful gardens.
Melissa was so incredibly kind in every way since the moment we met her the first time. Absolutely nothing felt like too much to ask for neither during preparation nor on the day.
We had the wedding day exactly the way we wanted, absolutely everything could be done like we imagined - from choosing the ceremony space among multiple options to arranging dinner the night before. The most magical time however happened after the wedding when guests staying in the house gathered in the kitchen having tea and leftover cake, you can’t create a core memory like this in most of other wedding venues.
Another highlight was the amazing Rachel. At first I didn’t fully believe the reviews about how great she was, and I admittedly was quite skeptical if one person would be able to manage everything we wanted. And how wrong I was to ever doubt! Rachel ran the show so seamlessly and impeccable as if there was a team of 10. Our guests loved her as much as we did.
We can’t wait to go back to Pauntley for our anniversary. Thank you Melissa and all the team for making memories of a lifetime for us!