Look what catches the eye of the editor with a special emphasis on local wedding businesses, shops and suppliers in Surrey.
Bruna and Dylan met on dating app Hinge, after the usual cheesy chat up lines and a few weeks of conversation they decided to meet up at Four Thieves in Clapham. “After that night, we have spent every day together,” shares Bruna. “After six months of dating the dreaded Covid lockdown started and we made the decision to move in together, which was a leap of faith! Luckily, we survived the trial very early in the relationship and have been going strong since then.” Bruna was attracted to Dylan's kindness and how easy it was to talk to him. “From the moment I met him it was like we had known each other our whole lives. I know its cheesy when they say when you meet the one you know, but that is it, I just knew after a few hours of meeting him.” Dylan adds, “I was attracted to Bruna's Latina flair and
personality that made me both excited and nervous – a good combination on a first date! She was very easy to talk to – the wine definitely helped – and we just connected instantly, it felt like we had known each other our whole lives too.”
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Meeting on a night out in Bath during their University days, Hannah and Ben's first date was a few weeks later where they chatted for hours about every topic under the sun. “Ben said his dance moves must have attracted me to him,” laughs Hannah. “I think it was his sense of humour and kind nature that I saw, once I got to know him better on our subsequent dates. Talking to him was easy and we quickly became best friends!”
Ben says that he loved Hannah's confidence and how fun she was. “He liked my caring nature, but also my more adventurous side, which he quickly discovered on our dates,” adds Hannah. “He says that he was so keen, he
started telling everyone we were together before he'd even asked me properly. Luckily, I felt the same and found it quite funny!”
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FIESTA FIELDS
Fiesta Fields is an outdoor wedding and events company, representing
a variety of beautiful outdoor venues dotted across Surrey offering
idyllic, blank canvas, outdoor spaces.
Spirit Lake in Dorking, a beautiful 30-acre site, enables couples to
decide on their preferred structure, tipis, sailcloth tent or traditional pole
tent for a reception of up to 300 guests. Boasting two pristine lakes,
natural woodland, open spaces and a novel walled garden, access
can be via a pretty fairy-lit woodland walk or take the more direct route
from the parking area. This venue offers great flexibility and distinct
areas to use for the reception, outdoor games, blessings and overnight
camping or glamping.
07539 880 031 | fiestafields.co.uk
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Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa
Perched upon Nutfield Ridge, discover the stunning British countryside surrounding this luxury four-star country house hotel and spa, which is regarded as one of the best venues in the area. Inspired by the Neo-Gothic splendour of the Palace of Westminster, this is a unique Victorian mansion house, dating back to 1872 its full of character and charm. It also boasts panoramic views and a castle turret, ideal for a fairytale wedding!
01737 824 400 | www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/nutfieldpriory
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Ria Brennan Photography and The Boho Shack worked together to create the concept for this styled shoot at The Garden, Cobham. Full of beautiful flowers and colours, this set up shows how you can easily incorporate neutral colours into your big-day styling.
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Fae and Joe met through mutual friends and were instantly attracted to each other. Their fondness grew, and they agreed to go on their first date at a beautiful pub in Surrey.
After a few years together, Joe popped the question. “We were on Burgh Island in Devon,” shares Fae. “I was pregnant with our second baby, so I was a bit confused as to why he was making me trek up a hill, but when I got to the top, it all made sense as it was the most beautiful day with breathtaking views. I was really surprised when Joe asked me to be his wife, but I couldn't have been happier.”
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The inspiration behind this shoot was to highlight what Dorking-based Wotton House has to offer couples. The theme was a celebration of the fun, joy, and happiness of a wedding and how couples could make the day their own. Each supplier focused on key elements of their business to showcase throughout the shoot.
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Holly Bordon from Holly Dolly Cakes tells us about her company: "If you're looking for a wedding cake maker who you can trust to create your dream cake, you can be confident that our team here at Holly Dolly Cakes will take care of you from the first initial enquiry right through to setting up your wedding cake on the big day.
"We are a family-run business that collectively has 25 years of professional experience in the patisserie and cake industry. We've used all our experience to ensure our recipes are absolutely delicious. If it's on our menu, then you can trust that we love it and it's a recipe that we use for our cakes at home. We use free-range eggs, real butter and vanilla bean extract, quality Belgian chocolate and our favourite jams and curds."
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Following a £40K kitchen refurbishment, The Talbot is delighted to share its plans for 2023. The head chef is showcasing a delicious new à la carte evening menu in the restaurant, which offers new dishes, including seared scallops, and truffled supreme of chicken alongside some classic British dishes, which are available in the bar.
During the day, you will find a range of healthy smoothies, hot drinks and homemade cakes on offer. Brunch is available from 11am until 5pm alongside barrel and stone pizzas. You can choose to relax in the elegant restaurant or cosy bar with the open fire, or on sunnier days, enjoy al fresco dining on the south-facing terrace.
The ever-popular afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones and cakes are also available to book everyday between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Whether you're catching up with friends or looking for a delicious dinner, there will be something to tempt you.
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Ellie and Jonny met through Jonny's former flatmate, who just so happened to be Ellie's childhood best friend. “I spotted that Ellie was on a dating app and dropped her a message,” says Jonny. “She was on holiday with our mutual friend at the time who thought we would probably have a few dates, but it wouldn't become anything serious. That friend ended up as one of our bridesmaids and was very happy to be proven wrong.”
Jonny had planned to propose under Victoria Falls during a romantic holiday in South Africa, but due to COVID-19, the trip got cancelled a week before they were due to leave. “I decided to re-create the idea in England,” shares the groom. “We booked properties through Airbnb on the south coast for a week. It was boiling, but I had the ring in my coat pocket, so I couldn't take it off as I didn't want Ellie to find it. I was planning to stop at a bench overlooking the sea where Ellie's grandparents used to live on the last day of our trip but the day before lockdown hit! We headed back to London, and I knew I had one last chance to propose, so we went on a walk in the New Forest, where I found a lovely hill overlooking the countryside. I got down on one knee, and she said yes!”
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