Amelia and Dom met on a typical guys and gals holiday when they were young, free and single. And who says holiday romances don't last? Some eight years later, Dom got down on one knee whilst on holiday in Portofino, the picturesque fishing village on the Italian Riviera coastline.
The pair soon got stuck into organising their dream day and chose Wharfedale Grange as their venue of choice. On 16th April, 2022 they became husband and wife.
Amelia and Dom opted for a romantic themed day with lots of white and natural colours. Amelia describes, "We decorated Wharfedale Grange's iconic long tables with foliage runners, made up of eucalyptus and sprinkled with white roses and then had vases with floating candles finishing off the table decorations. Our favours were sage green biscuits, which doubled up as name places and were then wrapped in cellophane and tied with a white bow. The bouquets complemented the theme with lots of mixed green foliage as well as white hydrangeas and spray roses."
Food choices included canapés followed by a three-course meal, including everyone's favourite trio of desserts! Their stunning semi-naked cake from Hannah's Kitchen, was a beautiful focal point. To wash it all down, the couple sourced Manchester-based company, Come Wine With Me. "We had a gorgeous, converted horsebox as a mobile bar, which sat in the courtyard during our drinks reception, serving our guests prosecco and beers." Amelia remembers, "The Come Wine With Me team were great and have created a stunning, classy bar that received so many compliments."
TIME TO CELEBRATE - Not wanting anything too cheesy on the dancefloor, Amelia and Dom chose the band 'Something for the Weekend' who specialised in '00s pop and R&B and the guests loved them! Amelia adds,
"We wanted to add an extra sparkle to our night, so opted for Wharfedale's confetti cannon. Gold confetti showered over us during our first dance and it was just magical."
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