What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Charlotte - Visit 3-5 potential wedding venues, not too many as they merge into 1. Sleep on it and if you keep thinking about it, it’s the one!
Viktorija - Enjoy the experience and cherish the journey of wedding planning! Venue visits, meeting suppliers, shopping, tastings.
Zara - It’s your wedding day, don’t let others influence your decisions too much.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Charlotte - Bespoke perfume made by the couple for favours to the guests. (smelt amazing)
Viktorija - Memory ladder - its a very personal and emotional touch.
Zara - Providing patisseries from the brides country of origin for all the guests to be served with the tea and coffee.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Charlotte - Stunning, beautiful, enchanted, colourful and breath-taking.
Viktorija - Private, charming, picturesque, special, outdoor!
Zara - Elegant, traditional, exclusive, English, personal
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Charlotte - I love the drying green for fun pictures with your bridal party, balloon releases, smoke bombs and even fireworks!!
Viktorija - The Drawing Room! There is something special about that room.
Zara - The secret garden.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Charlotte - The Bournemouth Rugby team and also grandad from the only fools & horses.
Viktorija - Harry Redknapp!
Zara - James Beattie, Southampton Football player.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Charlotte - Vegetable tart – delicious!
Viktorija - Its between Smoked Scottish salmon, cream cheese and Arenka blinis and Tiny Yorkshire puddings with Wimborne Devon Red beef and creamed horseradish!
Zara - Smoked Scottish salmon, cream cheese and Arenka blinis!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Charlotte - The street food trio (mac & cheese, fish & chips, pizza)
Viktorija - Beef burgers or pizza!
Zara - Roast pork, stuffing and apple sauce hog roast roll!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Charlotte - Our stunning gardens, full of bright and colourful flowers - no other venue compares!
Viktorija - Overnight accommodation at the Manor house! All rooms are so special and has its own charm and character.
Zara - The Bridal Wagon, a new addition of a charming shepherds hut that you can stay the night before your wedding with your bridesmaids!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Charlotte - The friendships we build whilst helping couples with their wedding planning.
Viktorija - The great team and the suppliers we work with.
Zara - The level of customer service we provide our couples with. We 'hold their hand' throughout the whole wedding process!