{"id":208497,"date":"2016-12-19T08:26:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-18T21:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/midweek-masterpiece-alice-and-saul-celebrate-woodland-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:11:08","slug":"midweek-masterpiece-alice-and-saul-celebrate-woodland-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/midweek-masterpiece-alice-and-saul-celebrate-woodland-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek masterpiece: Alice and Saul celebrate woodland wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">An Amsterdam getaway to celebrate Alice Upson&#8217;s 21st birthday provided the romantic backdrop for Saul Whittaker&#8217;s surprise proposal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After having a romantic evening meal out, during our walk home I noticed we were taking a slight detour over one of Amsterdam\u2019s famous bridges. It was crisp and wintry with the glowing Christmas lights reflected in the water under the bridge. Whilst I was looking out over the edge Saul had got <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingJewellery\/\">down on one knee<\/a> behind me so when I turned around it was quite unexpected to hear him asking me to marry him but I was so thrilled,&#8221; Alice, now 25, says.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwich pair, who clicked following a training day when they were both pursuing a career in hairdressing, then began saving for their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\">woodland wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After a few hiccups along the road, Alice and Saul, 26, set the date for May 11, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By booking over a year in advance we had plenty of time to plan and the whole family got involved and helped the whole occasion run as smoothly as possible,&#8221; Alice says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple held their woodland wedding at Wood Farm Barn in Suffolk in front of 120 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Alice, who planned the big day herself, recommends other brides consider a mid-week wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even the most <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/\">popular vendors<\/a> are more likely to be free mid week than on a Saturday and you&#8217;re more likely to get your first choice!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andydavison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Andy Davison Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93055\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93115 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93112 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93056\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93057\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Alice wore a 1920s-inspired gown from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/LondonCity\/ElizaJaneHowell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliza Jane Howell<\/a>, paired with shoes from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/CelebratefromPink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pink Paradox<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93059\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93063\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93116 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93117 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93064\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Having planned everything ourselves, it was a true labour of love. Looking back we wouldn&#8217;t have changed anything,&#8221; Alice says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93067\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93074\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93069\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93129 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93159 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_030.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93072\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93076\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple planned the big day themselves, adding unique and heartfelt touches to personalise the celebrations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93079\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93087\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93044\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93089\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93090\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/Northamptonshire\/PickaLilyFlorist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pick A Lily Florist<\/a> provided some gorgeous arrangements for the woodland wedding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93156 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93143 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93096\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93100\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93101\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Having everything under one roof made it stress free and meant everyone could relax and enjoy themselves for the entire day,&#8221; Alice says of their celebrations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93103\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93051\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93106\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93107\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93052\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The\u00a0Suffolk countryside provided plenty of picture-perfect <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photography<\/a> opportunities.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93109\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Alice_Saul_Woodland-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93035 alignright\" 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