Aurelia & Raymond

Celebrated their love with an enchanting wedding amid the grounds of Hedsor House…

PACK YOUR BAGS
Ray proposed in a cottage in the middle of Blackmore just after lockdown. He said “Pack a bag for a weekend” and they were off to a forest of dreams. He prepared the cottage with large balloon letters in gold saying ‘Marry Me’ and decorated the space with flower petals and created photo albums of their time together, even purposely placing a camera setup to capture her reaction: “He then took me in and I was in awe. As I was taking it all in, he pulled out a piece of paper from behind the cushion on the sofa. It was a poem he personally wrote for this proposal. He read the poem he created about us which was so unexpected and sweet. As we both got emotional, he knelt on one knee, pulled out the ring box and asked me ‘Will you marry me?’ Of course, I said ‘Yes!’”

LOVE AT FIRST VISIT
The couple knew their venue was the one as soon as they pulled up. “Hedsor House was ideal for our dream summer garden wedding. We fell in love with it immediately at the Open Day. The private estate offered the exclusive use and stunning gardens we desired, with the added benefit of the entire event seamlessly flowing within a single building,” the couple expressed. Every element came together beautifully while working through the early stages with their planner Amie Jackson. Aurelia also added: “I knew that photographers and videographers were important to find early on, and I went through so many different vendors before choosing Aurelia Allen Photography and Stories from Eros video.”

ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Both Aurelia and Ray wanted to flaunt a special outfit on their wedding day – thinking they wouldn’t get another chance like this to slip into something extremely wow-worthy. Aurelia says: “I wanted a big princess dress – an A-line style – for my wedding, knowing it would be the only time I could wear one. I tried on dresses in London but couldn’t find anything that fit my torso properly. When I returned to Indonesia for my engagement dinner, I booked appointments at several wedding gown boutiques over two days. I immediately fell in love with a white dress that had a low cut in the front, was longer in the back, and had a beautiful detachable train. It was dramatic, elegant, practical, beautiful, and very me. I knew instantly it was the dress I wanted to get married in.” Whilst Ray shares: “I’ve always wanted to wear a tuxedo, and what better time than my own wedding? This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so I decided to treat myself to a custom-tailored suit. It’s important to me to look my best on my big day, and a tailored suit is the perfect way to achieve that.”