Kat & Gareth’s Wedding at Audleys Wood
Back in March I was privileged to provide my services for Kat and Gareth at the beautiful Audleys Wood Hotel just outside of Basingstoke.
Before you read on please accept my apologies for the dodgy photography in this blog post. I’m no photographer, I just snap away when I get a moment in-between my other duties. I usually get a few lucky shots but I’m never going to win any awards ~ unless it’s the wooden spoon!
Their ceremony was held in The Conservatory Restaurant, a beautiful room with high vaulted ceilings and large windows with great views of the gardens and grounds.
Kat and Gareth are really passionate about their music and together we created an amazing soundtrack to their day. For their ceremony they included music by many artists I hadn’t heard of before, that’s one of the things I love – being introduced to new music.
While the guests took their places and Gareth waited for Kat they chose tracks by Mooncake, Maybeshewill, Alt-J, The Music and The Knife. The bridal party entered to “With Love” by Ex Confusion and then “Outro” by M83.
For the signing of the register family and friends were treated to “30:55” by Olafur Arnalds and “A Thousand Paper Cranes” by Mono.
Finally the newlyweds made their exit to “The Touch” by Stan Woods.
All the ceremony music worked really well and everyone was in no doubt that this really was a very personal celebration that they’d been blessed to share.
After the ceremony it was outside for the photo’s with another personalised soundtrack from ambient artists including Ex Confusion, Stray Theories, Neil Frahm and Brian Eno.
The wedding breakfast and evening party were held in The Garden Pavilion, a stunning facility hidden away in the grounds. After the photos Kat and Gareth and their parents formed a receiving line so that they could meet and greet everyone as they entered the Pavilion and took their places for their meal. They also included “extended grand entrances” so that I could introduce the members of their wedding party to everyone.
There were so many special touches throughout the day including an amazing wedding cake ~ this picture (like all of my snaps) really doesn’t do it justice.
Wedding Tip … If you want a full dance floor be on it!
This was never in doubt with Kat and Gaz, from the first time we met and I mentioned this tip to them they were 100% committed. They danced, they sang along, they didn’t stop until it was time to wrap things up.
For their first dance they had chosen “Hoppípolla” by Sigur Rós and then it was onto their party playlist which was full of 90’s floor fillers and they danced and danced and danced!
Kat posted a review of the hotel on Trip Advisor CLICK HERE TO VIEW and one couple who have booked there next year used the “ask reviewer” facility to ask about me – and I’m delighted to say I’ve met with them and they’ve now booked me for their wedding next summer.
Kat and Gareth sent me a lovely thank you card with this message …
“Thank you so much for all your hard work in making our day such a special one, and for tearing the roof off come disco time!”
