Mr & Mrs Johnson

When did you get married?
15th October 2023

What room did you get married in?
We had our ceremony in the chapel, the drinks reception was in the Champagne Bar and our reception was in the Gatsby Ballroom.

Why did you choose Old Thorns for your wedding?
We chose Old Thorns as it had everything in one place. We were able to have our wedding in chapel which gave it that traditional church-like feeling without the religious messages as we are not religious. Also having the choice to have each part of the day in a different room meant we were able to set up in the morning and not have to worry about this during the day. Also, we loved the Gatsby Ballroom with the very high ceilings and the vast space in the room was perfect for us as we didn’t want everyone to feel cramped and on top of each other. We also chose Old Thorns because it is a resort hotel and it meant they could accommodate all of our family and friends who wanted to stay the night and use the facilities they have such as pool and spa area, golf course and restaurants. Also, we had booked some apartments for the wedding party and we used them to get ready in, they were great for us, very spacious and the hotel was very helpful in ensuring no guests were lurking when we whipped over in the golf buggy from the apartments to the hotel.

What was the style/vibe of your wedding?
Our wedding didn’t have a specific style we went for quite a traditional look with greens and white with some gold in our colour scheme.

What was your favourite moment of the day?
It is so hard to pick a specific moment in the day as the whole day was amazing but if I had to pick one moment it would have to be having the opportunity to go out on the golf course in the golf buggy for our photos… … and making memories in the first moments as husband and wife.

What did you love about your wedding day?
There was so much I loved about our wedding day from the ceremony to the evening I could go on all day about it. Some specifics would be being able to relax from the get go knowing that the staff at the hotel were handling everything and our wedding coordinator for the day was Chloe and she was amazing and made us feel so at ease. I remember stilling at the top table at our wedding breakfast and watching everyone enjoying themselves and their lovely food that was provided too. The evening was also fantastic and the staff were all very friendly to everyone and the hotel DJ Darren was great too and made the evening special.

Any tips for future couples?
Make sure you enjoy the day together as it goes so quickly. Also do not worry about anything the staff at Old Thorns are very accommodating, they will try their best to help with any requests you have… … and do not be afraid to ask them as nothing is too much to ask.

Scroll to take a look at the Wedding of Mr & Mrs Johnson, all images are credited to Carla Mortimer Photography

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