{"id":197323,"date":"2015-08-26T23:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T13:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/adrian-and-richards-dashing-fortnum-and-mason-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:54:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:54:17","slug":"adrian-and-richards-dashing-fortnum-and-mason-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/adrian-and-richards-dashing-fortnum-and-mason-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrian and Richard&#8217;s dashing Fortnum &amp; Mason wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">When it came to their special day, Adrian Pitham and Richard Cole wanted to keep it simple.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing a <a title=\"Wedding venues\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding venue<\/a>, the couple wanted a luxurious space with an edge of glamour \u00a0and historic department store Fortnum &amp; Mason fitted the bill perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We both knew we wanted something intimate but also a day to remember,&#8221; Adrian says.<\/p>\n<p>With just four guests in tow the Essex pair held their service at Mayfair Library on May 23, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even though there were only six of us, we wanted something special for our celebration after the marriage,&#8221; Adrian said of their Fortnum &amp; Mason wedding. A private dining room at the Picacadilly venue was just what they were after.<\/p>\n<p>Photographs were taken en route before the entourage was treated to a champagne afternoon tea at Fortnum&#8217;s Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon and then dinner was served in private dining room, The Crypt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had the most perfect day with our closest friends and created so many wonderful memories,&#8221; Adrian says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple stayed in London for their <a title=\"Tips for choosing your wedding night accommodation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/tips-on-choosing-your-wedding-night-accommodation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding night <\/a>and Adrian says it helped turn their wedding day into a celebratory weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Dewan Demmer Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dewandemmer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dewan Demmer Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78195\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_001\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_003\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78198\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We wore Diesel Black Gold jackets with Vivienne Westwood matching bow ties,&#8221; says Adrian.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78202\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78199\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_005\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78247 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78248 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78206\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_012\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78209\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78208 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_014\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78211 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_017\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Adrian and Richard met a decade ago. Adrian surprised the love of his life with a Paris proposal under the Eiffel Tower.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78212\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_018\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78215\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_021\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78219 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_025\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78221\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_027\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our bond grows stronger by the day and quite simply&#8230; we complete each other,&#8221; Adrian says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78224\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78225\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78234 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_040\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78233 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_039\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-78231\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_037\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78235\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_041\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Richard&#8217;s advice for other couples planning their big day is simple: &#8220;Do it exactly the way you want it to be. It is your wedding after all,&#8221; he says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78239\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_045.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_045\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78193 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_035.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_035\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_SBS_033\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78242\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_048.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_048\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-78241\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_047.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian_Richard_Fortnum-and-Mason-Wedding_047\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":197354,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"uk_real_wedding_category":[9084],"uk_real_wedding_tag":[9641,9209,9644,9374,9378,9825],"uk_real_wedding_style":[10475],"uk_real_wedding_location":[10492,10495],"uk_real_wedding_setting":[10483],"uk_real_wedding_colour":[10636],"uk_real_wedding_competition":[],"class_list":["post-197323","uk-real-wedding","type-uk-real-wedding","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","uk_real_wedding_category-9084","uk_real_wedding_tag-dewan-demmer","uk_real_wedding_tag-elegant-wedding","uk_real_wedding_tag-fortnum-mason-wedding","uk_real_wedding_tag-real-weddings","uk_real_wedding_tag-red-wedding-2","uk_real_wedding_tag-same-sex-wedding","uk_real_wedding_style-elegant","uk_real_wedding_location-greater-london","uk_real_wedding_location-london-city","uk_real_wedding_setting-function-centre","uk_real_wedding_colour-red-wedding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-real-wedding\/197323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-real-wedding"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/uk-real-wedding"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk-real-wedding\/197323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_category?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_tag?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_style","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_style?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_location?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_setting","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_setting?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_colour","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_colour?post=197323"},{"taxonomy":"uk_real_wedding_competition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/uk_real_wedding_competition?post=197323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}