{"id":199405,"date":"2015-11-23T17:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-11-23T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/sweet-christmas-proposal-brings-even-sweeter-marquee-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:05:31","slug":"sweet-christmas-proposal-brings-even-sweeter-marquee-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/sweet-christmas-proposal-brings-even-sweeter-marquee-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Christmas proposal brings an even sweeter marquee wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1 lead\"><span class=\"s1\">It was always going to be elegant and sophisticated, with a sweet, sentimental centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re a lover of sweets like Edinburgh bride Alexandrea Finlayson is, then what could be a more perfect proposal than with your favourite treats at Christmas time? Hiding them around the tree might seem like the same old tradition, but in this case groom Joseph Dunbar had more than confectionery on his mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOn Christmas morning we opened all of our presents and then he said, \u2018You have to find your sweetie,\u2019&#8221; remembers Alexandrea.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I searched and searched and couldn\u2019t see anything and there is was, right at the top. My beautiful engagement ring.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It couldn\u2019t have come at a better time for the Christmas-loving bride, 28, who went on to marry 31-year-old Joseph on April 24, 2015. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Sixty guests gathered at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/EasternScotland\/GlencorseHouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glencorse House<\/a> in Glencorse, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/general\/perfect-recipe-scottish-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scotland<\/a> to celebrate. The pair exchanged vows in the venue\u2019s chapel, The Kirk, followed by a marquee wedding reception adjoining the historical house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Retro sweetie favours by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bomboniere\/Nottinghamshire\/PersonalisedWeddingFavoursbyTheSweetieJar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sweetie Jar<\/a> were dressed in ivory and duck-egg blue. \u201cWe love sweets and thought this was perfect as it symbolised us,\u201d Alexandrea explains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The venue was classically <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/decorating-your-wedding-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decorated<\/a> with beautiful ivory, from flowers to candles, scattered among fishbowls and mirrors. Their love of all things sweet also paired quite nicely with the cake, with a Victoria sponge top layer, Mars Bar middle layer and red velvet bottom layer &#8211; all sweetly topped off with edible glitter and \u2018Just Married\u2019 bunting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The couple enjoyed their honeymoon in Menorca. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abmphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Alastair Burn-Murdoch Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80654 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_004\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80656 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80660 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_007\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80658 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80652\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_003\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80661 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_008\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80663 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_009\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80664 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80666 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_011\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The bride&#8217;s uncle took care of the floral arrangements and also the styling of the marquee reception. &#8220;When I walked into the marquee I was completely blown away,&#8221; says Alexandrea of the surprise.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-80600\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80674\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80677 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_014\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80683 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_016\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80680\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80606 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_019\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80686 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_017\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-80610\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80618 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_024\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80698 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80702\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_022\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Elegance truly was in the air, with the bride&#8217;s beautiful Mori Lee wedding dress, supplied by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/EasternScotland\/GwenneWeddingServices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gwenne Wedding Services<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-80612\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_021\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80621\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_025.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_025\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80580\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_027\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80631\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_029.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80578 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_025\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80579 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_026\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80634\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_030.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-80635\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_031.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_002\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80649 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80584 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_031\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80582 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_029\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80583\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_030.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Taking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/fun-stuff\/10-chocolatey-ideas-cocoa-crazed-couple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chocolatey ideas<\/a> to the next level (and the final) with their wedding cake, by Mimi&#8217;s Bakehouse.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alexandrea_Joseph_Christmas-Proposal_SBS_033.jpg\" 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