{"id":219013,"date":"2017-12-22T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/jingle-all-the-way-steph-and-wills-christmas-sparkle-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:23:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:23:41","slug":"jingle-all-the-way-steph-and-wills-christmas-sparkle-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/jingle-all-the-way-steph-and-wills-christmas-sparkle-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Jingle all the way: Steph and Will&#8217;s Christmas sparkle wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The saying goes that Christmas is the most magical time of the year, and that rings true for Steph and Will.<\/p>\n<p>When Will, 32, popped the question to Steph, 30, after seven years together, the couple knew exactly when they would have their big day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted to have the wedding at Christmas because we love how magic that time of year is,&#8221; Steph says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s always been a special time of year for us, when family from all over the place get together so it sort of felt right to celebrate the wedding then.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The couple celebrated their Christmas sparkle wedding on December 17, 2016 at\u00a0St Mary\u2019s Priory Church, Monmouth, South Wales in front of 90 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>The reception was held just down the road, at the Shire Hall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s a beautiful building with lots of quirks \u2013 the best bit was having the speeches in the old court room,&#8221; Steph says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was great being able to walk from the church through Church Street in Monmouth (lit up with Christmas lights) to the venue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bride says the celebration was exactly as they hoped &#8211; one big party with a touch of sparkle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We obviously wanted the wedding to be special, but we also wanted it to be relaxed and informal, and for it to feel like a big party rather than a formal occasion,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was also a lot of wine and the dance floor was full the whole evening \u2013<br \/>\na sign that everyone was enjoying themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Loveseen Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loveseen.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Loveseen Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106237\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106238\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_002.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106239\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106281 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106283 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106243\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_007.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106244\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridesmaids&#8217; dresses were suitably sparkly for the time of year, while Steph wore a dress from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/SouthWales\/LauraMayBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura May Bridal<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106245\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106284 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106286 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106247\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106248\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_012.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106250\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106288 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106290 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Will and I met while working together in university (Nottingham). Turned out we were both from the same place at home, only living 10 miles apart \u2013 Will is from Ross on Wye and I\u2019m from Monmouth \u2013 obviously meant to be!&#8221; Steph says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106256\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_020.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106255\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_019.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106254\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_018.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106257\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106259\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_023.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106260\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_024.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Will and his friends looked sharp in navy<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> suits<\/a>. &#8220;Will wanted something with a wool \/ tweed type feel to go with the wintry theme and the time of year,&#8221; Steph says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106294 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106295 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106296 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106297 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106265\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_029.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106271\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_035.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106266\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"587\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106277\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_041.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_041\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingJewellery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed<\/a> after having been together seven years, while we were away in Cornwall in our beloved campervan (known as Poppy). It was the best holiday and the sun shone the whole time,&#8221; Steph recalls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-106267\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_031\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106274\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_038.jpg\" alt=\"Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106269\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Steph_Will_Christmas-Sparkle-Wedding_Loveseen-Photography_033.jpg\" 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