Mr & Mrs Rainey

When did you get married?
28th October 2023

What room did you get married in?
We stayed in 6 person luxury apartment the night before to get ready, then my parents and kids stayed in that night so we didn’t have to pack everything up. We paid extra to upgrade from the 4-person apartment to accommodate for our needs. We booked a standard room, and when reception found out they quickly upgraded us to an apartment with petals and prosecco too!

My now husband met all our guests in the quirky sports bar. Our ceremony was held in the chapel, which is easily adaptable to suit any theme. We then had photos, canapés and drinks in the Atrium Champagne bar! The purple chairs I adore!

To finish we had our wedding breakfast and party in the Gatsby Ballroom. Then most glitz and glam room a woman could wish for.

Our wedding coordinator was amazing and nothing was too much to ask for.

Why did you choose Old Thorns for your wedding?
Old Thorns has it all. Everything is under one roof. Each room available can suit different party sizes and tastes. Packages make it more affordable and set expectations. We chose the winter package which helped financially.

What was the style/vibe of your wedding?
In the chapel, I adored the wooden pews so went for an autumnal theme to suit the time of year and compliment the wood. We used burgundies and burnt oranges, golds and different textures. It looks beautiful as these colours were fed into our flowers.

In the Gatsby Ballroom we stuck to one colour of burgundy. This tied in the flowers, table runners, table displays, cake and wedding party, even my lipstick! We decorated it with silver sparkles and kept to blacks and whites to keep it slick and elegant. We told our guests to dress to impress - to which they delivered!

What was your favourite moment of the day?
My favourite part, arguably was when we said our vows. It was beautiful, heartfelt, raw and completed us as a family. Nothing else mattered in that moment. Also seeing my Dad's face as I came down the stairs. After losing my Grandad earlier that year it made it even more special.

What did you love about your wedding day?
Absolutely everything - the smooth running of the day is down to Old Thorns being on point with training & having dedicated staff who do them so proud!

Any tips for future couples?
Ask the questions you want to ask - Don’t hold back.
Trust Old Thorns - they know exactly what they are doing!
Enjoy each step, and stick to your budget

Scroll to take a look at the Wedding of Mr & Mrs Rainey, all images are credited to Robbins Photography

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