{"id":196255,"date":"2015-04-29T23:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/garden-wedding-goes-swimmingly-laura-simon\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:45:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:45:07","slug":"garden-wedding-goes-swimmingly-laura-simon","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/garden-wedding-goes-swimmingly-laura-simon\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden wedding goes swimmingly for Laura &amp; Simon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Laura Betts, 29, and Simon Nazar, 30, dived into their romance after meeting as teenagers at the local swimming club.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were competitive swimmers, Laura explains. \u201cAfter seven years together, a large proportion of which was long distance, Simon proposed while we were on holiday in New York visiting my sister,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was a beautiful, sunny, but very chilly, day\u2026it was unforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their garden wedding on August 28, 2014 was held in Norfolk. The stunning castle-like building at Narborough Hall Gardens was covered in greenery \u2013 providing the ideal backdrop for their beautiful &#8216;old Hollywood&#8217; styling.<\/p>\n<p>Guests were served a summer buffet of salads, quiches and cold meats, and later a barbecue was lit for dinner in the marquee, all provided by the venue.<\/p>\n<p>Laura\u2019s six bridesmaids were dressed in two different dresses, three in long green gowns by Phase Eight and the others in long champagne gowns by Debenhams. Laura wore the \u2018Jessica\u2019 gown by Sassi Holford.<\/p>\n<p>The pair made the most of the grounds and the building to create their old Hollywood glamour-style photos.<\/p>\n<p>Laura and Simon honeymooned with a safari and beach holiday in Tanzania.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Rob Dodsworth Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.robdodsworth.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Rob Dodsworth Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76129\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76187\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76205\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_016\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76220\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_018\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76472 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76535 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_011\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76149\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76142\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76169\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_010\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76235\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Laura&#8217;s gorgeous bouquet contained white roses, lilies and gypsophila &#8211; sprayed gold!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76542 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_012\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76552 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_014\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76256\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76264\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76278\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76292\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76559 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76587 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_020\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76302\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76313\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_032\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76320\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_033\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Narborough Hall catered the event, with a summer buffet of salads, quiches and cold meats during the day, and for the evening, a barbecue.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76326\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_034\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76606 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_024\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76592 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76341\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_036\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76347\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_037\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76382\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_042\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76396\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_044.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_044\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Laura and Simon&#8217;s reception marquee was styled in a fresh mix of white, green and gold.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76610 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76603 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Laura_Simon_Old-Hollywood-Wedding_SBS_023\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img 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