{"id":196891,"date":"2015-07-09T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-09T01:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/sun-shines-jo-bens-whimsical-country-wedding-norfolk\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:52:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:52:19","slug":"sun-shines-jo-bens-whimsical-country-wedding-norfolk","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/sun-shines-jo-bens-whimsical-country-wedding-norfolk\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun shines on Jo & Ben’s whimsical country wedding in Norfolk"},"content":{"rendered":"

A perfect summer\u2019s day provided a fairy tale backdrop for Jo Hulme and Ben Mark\u2019s country wedding.<\/p>\n

The high school sweethearts recreated the atmosphere of a village fair with their idyllic celebrations on June 21, 2014.<\/p>\n

The Norfolk pair wed at their local Bressingham church in a simple, traditional ceremony before they and their 150 guests hightailed it to Ben\u2019s parent\u2019s property – Oak Tree Farm – for some good old-fashioned fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had the most perfect English summer\u2019s day with sunshine, roses, love, lace, cream teas, cocktails and lots of dancing,\u201d Jo, 26, recalls.<\/p>\n

A bouncy castle, handmade bunting and an ice-cream van added a touch of whimsy, while a traditional canvas, wood and rope marquee<\/a> perfectly matched the traditional garden party theme.<\/p>\n

Guests were served up afternoon tea, followed by a two-course meal and then a roast, cheeseboard, ice-cream and, of course, wedding cake\u00a0 later in the evening. \u201cNo one went hungry,\u201d Jo laughs.<\/p>\n

The bride says almost one year of planning<\/a> went into her and 27-year-old Ben\u2019s midsummer eve celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wedding was a celebration of ten years together and a dedication to many more,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Hayley Denston Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Ben is a car fanatic and loves Land Rovers,” explains Jo of their unusual wedding cars.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The wedding flowers<\/a> were flown all the way from Kenya as a gift from family friends!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple honeymooned in Sweden staying at the Ice Hotel<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Decide at the start who is doing what and only make the big decisions together,” is Jo’s advice to other brides.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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