{"id":203526,"date":"2016-05-07T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/beth-and-peter-choose-intimacy-for-autumn-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:34:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:34:52","slug":"beth-and-peter-choose-intimacy-for-autumn-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/beth-and-peter-choose-intimacy-for-autumn-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Beth and Peter choose intimacy for autumn wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Beth Gunns and Peter Merrell may have dreamt of a big white wedding, but it was an intimate affair that ended up fulfilling their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, both aged 25, met while at university and were together within a week! After becoming engaged while on holiday in Greece four years later, they began <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/planning-tools\/\">planning<\/a> a \u201cbig white wedding.\u201d But two years passed, and the couple really wanted to seal the deal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe decided upon a smaller more\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intimate day<\/a> which we knew we could afford \u2013 we had an exclusive list of only 34 guests,\u201d describes Beth. \u201cThirty-four people was the maximum number we could fit in the Wool Hall at The Swan at Lavenham which we both fell instantly in love with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their autumn wedding was held on October 22, 2015 which the bride describes as \u201cperfect.\u201d \u201cWe had the ceremony and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCaterers\/\">meal<\/a> all within the Wool Hall, but had the freedom to roam around the hotel and grounds,\u201d smiles Beth. And guests were treated to an extra surprise at the reception \u2013 a little magic! \u201cMy parents arranged for a magician to come and entertain people and he was just fantastic,\u201d says Beth.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lavenhamphotographic.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lavenham Photographic\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86216\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86215\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86217 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_003\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86218 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_004\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86232 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_018\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86259 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86220\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_006\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86221\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride&#8217;s glamorous\u00a0shorter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\">wedding gown<\/a> with lace was sourced from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Suffolk\/BridesBySolo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brides by Solo<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86222\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86262\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86264 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86265 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86227\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86228\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86231\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86229\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Peter&#8217;s\u00a0handsome navy<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\"> suit<\/a> was found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/LondonCity\/BurtonMensWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burton Men&#8217;s Wear<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86234\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_020\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86272 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86271 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86239\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_025\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86240\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_026\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86247\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86242\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_028\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We are now planning our first year anniversary where we plan on spending it at The Swan,&#8221; smiles Beth.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86241\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86243\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86245 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_031\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86246 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_032\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86248\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86244\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86249\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86250\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_036\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86213 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_031\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86212 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_030.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_SBS_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86254\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86251\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Beth_Peter_Autumn-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8221;\u00a0The food was brilliant and the service at The Swan was even better,&#8221; praises 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