{"id":204692,"date":"2016-06-10T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T06:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/rebecca-alexs-chic-country-wedding-meets-1920s-glam\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:42:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:42:31","slug":"rebecca-alexs-chic-country-wedding-meets-1920s-glam","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/rebecca-alexs-chic-country-wedding-meets-1920s-glam\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebecca and Alex&#8217;s chic country wedding meets 1920s glam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A common birthday got the conversation flowing between Rebecca Bickley and Alex Smith.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, aged 24 and 28 respectively, knew one another just in passing until social media showed them they shared the same birthday. \u201cWe had lots in common however finding time to see each other was hard as Alex worked away most of the week and we eventually lost contact,\u201d explains Rebecca. But, a year later they reconnected and have been \u201cinseparable ever since,\u201d says the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Alex didn\u2019t want to waste any more time, so nine months later he proposed and they were married at their country wedding on March 27, 2016 with 100 guests. Their country-chic theme was met with\u00a01920s glamour and found the perfect home\u00a0at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Birmingham\/HamptonManorHotelAndPeelsRestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampton Manor<\/a>. \u201cHampton Manor is a stunning 19th-century manor house and was former home and estate of Sir Robert Peel, Chief of Police,\u201d says Rebecca.<\/p>\n<p>The historic manor boasts a stunning ceremony room with large white chandeliers and red carpet.\u00a0Simply Flowers assisted with the reception <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">d\u00e9cor<\/a> in the conservatory which was a vision of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">hydrangeas and roses<\/a>. Scattered tea lights and crystals created that romantic feel.<\/p>\n<p>The newlyweds honeymooned in Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catherinebradleyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Catherine Bradley Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87733\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87735\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87766 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87763 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87740\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-87739\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_019\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87737\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The groom and crew wore a country-casual look with a navy and berry tweed jacket and textured vest\u00a0from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/LondonCity\/BurtonMensWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burton Men&#8217;s\u00a0Wear<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87738\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87808\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87804\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87806\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87742\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87809\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/Nottinghamshire\/HighlyStrungStringQuartet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Highly Strung String Quartet<\/a> provided the beautiful instrumental <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\">music<\/a> including Etta James&#8217; <em>At Las<\/em>t for Rebecca&#8217;s entrance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87757 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87777 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87728\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87727\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87746\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-87747\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_027\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87748\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87749\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Rebecca&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/SouthWales\/EnzoaniUK\/\">Enzoani<\/a> gown was a mermaid silhouette design embellished with\u00a0crystals and pearls &#8211; from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Birmingham\/TheDressingRooms\/\">The Dressing Rooms<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87730\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87750\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87732\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87731\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-87753\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_033\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87754\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca_Alex_Country-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It was like watching our day unfold from someone else&#8217;s eyes,&#8221; 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