Endless Love in the Press - A Royal Wedding in Suffolk

Have you seen the latest issue of Pure Weddings magazine?  It features an article I have written about the royal wedding - here's the article:


Prince William and Kate Middleton will be married at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29 April, followed by a reception at Buckingham Palace – but how would I plan the wedding if it were to take place in Suffolk?


Venue
One of my favourite venues in Suffolk is Hengrave Hall near Bury St Edmunds. I think it would be perfect for a Royal Wedding in Suffolk. There is a private church in the grounds and the main house is just a stones throw away. With sumptuous accommodation and a great selection of rooms which would be exclusively yours on the day – it’s the perfect location for a royal wedding in Suffolk.

Food
I think a traditional drinks reception would suit Kate and William with champagne and canapés served on the west Terrace – maybe with a great duo act like Mango Acoustic providing some background music, accompanied by garden games on the lawn.
This would then be followed by a traditional sit down wedding breakfast. Talbooth Catering do all of the catering at Hengrave Hall and I think they could create a bespoke menu fit for a Prince!.

Transport
It has already been announced that Kate will be going against royal tradition and will be travelling to her wedding in a car, rather than the glass carriage. The great thing about the venue I have chosen is that the bride and groom can get ready there as well (in separate rooms of course), so would be able to walk through the beautiful grounds of Hengrave Hall straight to the church.

Dress
For Kate it has to be a bespoke gown made just for her. We are very lucky to have a fabulous designer here in Suffolk who has made dresses for royalty before, Clare Perkins from Silk Rose. Clare’s design for Kate is a high regal lace neckline with long finely beaded lace sleeves, a bias cut silk bodice that flares out at the thigh. With lace godets inserted all around the bottom of the dress and a cathedral length train at the back this dress would make anyone feel like a Princess.
I would love to see her bridesmaids in shorter gowns with some fabulous shoes, maybe in a gentle spring lemon colour.

Suits
I think the men should go for something traditional, perhaps black or charcoal morning suits for William, Harry and their father, Prince Charles. It would great to see the groomsmen taking on the colour of the bridesmaids too.

Design
I think the overall design of the wedding should be traditional with a modern twist. There will be certain things with a royal wedding that can’t be compromised, like the guest list for example, but there are lots of areas where Kate can have the freedom to choose what she wants.


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