{"id":220157,"date":"2018-02-21T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T20:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/fun-fair-fern-jamess-traditional-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:30:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:30:59","slug":"fun-fair-fern-jamess-traditional-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/fun-fair-fern-jamess-traditional-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"All the fun of the fair at Fern and James’s traditional wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fern and James wanted to keep their big day classic, while also putting a fun twist on their traditional wedding.<\/p>\n

The ceremony, on June 17, 2017, was held at Sherborne Abbey, in the bride’s hometown in Dorset.<\/p>\n

The couple and their 150 guests then continued the celebrations at\u00a0Brympton House, which Fern, 28, describes as a venue at “oozes class” with a gentle English charm.<\/p>\n

“To reflect this, the wedding day was kept very traditional and classic. \u00a0There was a string quartet and garden games during the drinks reception and a three-course meal ( catered by Dine with Style<\/a>) in the Ballroom.<\/p>\n

Fern and James, also 28, had a surprise in store for their guests, however, with an evening funfair, including stalls and a carousel, and fire dancers.<\/p>\n

“There was also fire pits, crepes and ice cream outside and a photobooth and disco to enjoy
\ninside. Guests were provided funfair tickets to get free drinks in the evening reception,” Fern says.<\/p>\n

“Overall, it was a completely fantastic day! The weather was lovely, guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we could not have had a more amazing day.”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Martin Dabek Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“I returned the favour in asking everyone I had been bridesmaid for to be mine and so had eight bridesmaids beside me on the wedding day, along with my five nieces who were flower girls,” Fern says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fern wore a fit and flare satin gown from Caroline Castigliano<\/a> with an extremely long additional silk train, diamond belt, cathedral-length veil and heels from Pink Paradox<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“We planned our wedding to reflect us; traditional and classic with a fun twist,” Fern says. “Everything came together on the day to deliver exactly what we wanted for us, our families and our guests.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“The bridal party wore lavender dresses and the groomsmen were in traditional tails with lavender cravats,” the bride says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple met in their first year at Cardiff University. After eight years together, they travelled to Vietnam where James popped the question during a private dinner on the beach.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Fern advises future brides to talk\u00a0to other people when planning their big day. “Often brides want to keep everything a complete surprise, however, when chatting to other people you will get recommendations of suppliers\/ideas,” she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple\u00a0 had a five-tier ivory wedding cake made by Cakes By Samantha<\/a>. “The monogram used throughout the stationary, was also iced in white on the second tier,” Fern says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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