{"id":209109,"date":"2017-01-18T08:10:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T21:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/new-years-day-proposal-leads-jemma-sams-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:16:09","slug":"new-years-day-proposal-leads-jemma-sams-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/new-years-day-proposal-leads-jemma-sams-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s Day proposal leads to Jemma and Sam&#8217;s rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Careful planning set the scene for Sam Peat&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Day proposal to Jemma\u00a0Swainston &#8211; unfortunately the weather had other ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The backdrop of Edinburgh Castle seemed the perfect, romantic place; however, the torrential rain, hangovers and huge hill climb in gail-force conditions had different ideas,&#8221; Jemma, 25 says.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty months later, the Derby couple, who describe themselves as best friends, celebrated their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rustic wedding<\/a> at\u00a0Shustoke Barn, Birmingham on August 28, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ceremony was lovely&#8230; Saying our vows, looking into each other\u2019s eyes with cheesy grins is a feeling we will remember forever,&#8221; Jemma says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We played a short game before the speeches. Testing the guests on the knowledge of the happy couple, whether it was Jemma or Sam, with questions like &#8216;Who is the spider catcher?&#8217; and &#8216;Who said I love you first?&#8217; (Jemma catches the spiders and Sam was the first to say\u00a0I love you). Then the speeches, which were an absolute highlight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jemma and Sam, 28, worked hard ahead of the big day to ensure all of their 120 evening guests were catered for and the end result was a meaningful day full of fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From beer pong to sparklers and even an attempt at hijacking the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">band\u2019s<\/a> microphone for karaoke the party atmosphere kept everyone dancing until 1am,&#8221; Jemma says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jessicaraphaelphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jessica Raphael Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93707\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sam&#8217;s classic wedding band was sourced from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingJewellery\/LondonCity\/GoldSmiths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goldsmiths<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93721\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93720\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93827 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93748\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93749\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_018\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jemma says it was love at first sight when she spotted her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding dress<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93737\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93732\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93848 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93818 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93728\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93751\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Groom Sam looked dapper in a three-piece suit by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/Birmingham\/PeterPoshFormalSuitHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peter Posh<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93758\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93761\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93764\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_024\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93837 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93840 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93780\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/Birmingham\/InBloom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Bloom<\/a> created relaxed and rustic-looking arrangements for the big day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93784\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"525\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93797\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93794\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_034\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93789\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93850 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93841 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The couple had a gorgeous ombre-style <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding cake<\/a> with a splash of gold.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93821 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93833 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-93813\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_042\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93809\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93811\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93774\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93806\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jemma recommends other brides start seeing to the smaller details sooner. &#8220;The last week was stressful and included lots of cutting and sticking and last-minute trips to <a href=\"http:\/\/easyadmin.easyweddings.co.uk\/viewAd.aspx?id=16872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hobbycraft<\/a>,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93712\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-93817\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Jemma_Sam_Rustic-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" 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