{"id":201589,"date":"2016-02-10T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/blooming-lovely-sophie-alexs-romantic-farm-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:21:44","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:21:44","slug":"blooming-lovely-sophie-alexs-romantic-farm-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/blooming-lovely-sophie-alexs-romantic-farm-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming lovely: Sophie and Alex&#8217;s romantic farm wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">After meeting in their &#8220;dingy&#8221; local nightclub, love quickly bloomed between Sophie Waters and Alex Balding.<\/p>\n<p>The Peterborough pair, both 29, were together for four years before Alex popped the question on what would otherwise have been a normal Tuesday evening at home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was the most romantic thing he has ever done,&#8221; Sophie says of the candlelight proposal.<\/p>\n<p>The couple planned to host their romantic farm\u00a0wedding the next year and quickly got to work <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/register\/\">planning<\/a> the elegant day that would be full of personal touches.<\/p>\n<p>The couple first said their vows at Thorpe Hall, a grand manor house dating back to the 17th century, on September 19, 2015 in front of 85 guests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The wedding day was perfect, the weather was fantastic for September,&#8221; Sophie says.<\/p>\n<p>The reception followed\u00a0at Grange Farm, Wansford, where giant balloon centrepieces, light-up letters spelling &#8220;S &amp; A&#8221; and, of course, plenty of flowers, gave the room the botanical romance the bride was after.<\/p>\n<p>A mariachi band was a unique choice for the evening&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">musical entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My mum is from South America so it was a fun nod to music played throughout my childhood,&#8221; Sophie says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wouldn&#8217;t change a thing, it was perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomcaltonweddings.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tom Calton Wedding Photo &amp; Film<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83720\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83717\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83722\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83645 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83647 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83725\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83651\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83728\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>For her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bridesmaids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridesmaids&#8217; dresses<\/a>, Sophie chose flattering navy gowns with lace cap sleeves.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83730\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83591\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83593\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83575\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83660 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83577 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83662 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83665 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83586\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Professional body piercer Alex opted for a textured three-piece grey <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suit<\/a> paired with a burgundy tie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83587\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83595\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83658 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83670 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83598\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83615\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83618\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83628\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I love everything about Sophie, she is funny, beautiful, intelligent, kind and giving as well as my best friend,&#8221; Alex says of his bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83626\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83621 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83624 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_034\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83600\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83613\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83610\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83685 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83693 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83605 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83607 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83631\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83633\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83635\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie_Alex_Botanical-Romance-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Flowers were a dominant theme of the big day, and even featured on the couple&#8217;s three-tier <a 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