{"id":229150,"date":"2019-03-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/sophie-and-jamess-country-rustic-wedding-at-uks-most-haunted-hotel\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:44:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:44:22","slug":"sophie-and-jamess-country-rustic-wedding-at-uks-most-haunted-hotel","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/sophie-and-jamess-country-rustic-wedding-at-uks-most-haunted-hotel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie and James&#8217;s country rustic wedding at UK&#8217;s most haunted hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">When Sophie and her sister explored Ettington Park Hotel as a potential venue for her and James&#8217;s country rustic wedding, neither knew it was one of the most haunted hotels in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There were lots of secret spiral staircases, beautiful rooms and scenery and rumoured ghosts,&#8221; recalls the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its eery history and several reported supernatural sightings, Sophie and James, both now 30, made the most of their day at Stratford upon Avon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Warwickshire\/EttingtonParkHotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ettington Park Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pair married on July 21, 2017 with a ceremony among the ruins of the Park&#8217;s chapel and a reception in the Neo-Gothic mansion&#8217;s grand ballroom.\u00a090 guests celebrated alongside the newlyweds during the day with an extra 40 joining in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie and James credit their suppliers and the team at Ettington Park Hotel for making sure their day ran as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a brilliant day. Two years have gone by already and we&#8217;re happy to be married. It all goes so quick.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Chris Barber Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisbarberphotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chris Barber Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118356\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride paired her classic wedding gown with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JimmyChoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Choo&#8217;s<\/a>!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118240\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118247\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118318 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118323 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118249\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-118254\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118326 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118329 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118258\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118260\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118334 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118335 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118268\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118269\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118274\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118275\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118282\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had a quick drive around in the car after we were just married &#8230; it was great to take some time to ourselves, talk excitedly about the morning and sip our champagne.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118342 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118332 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118285\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118292\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118287\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118290\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118289\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118348 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118347 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118298\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>James popped the question on Christmas Day in 2015.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-118300\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118302\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118305\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-118304\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sophie_James_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Chris-Barber-Photography_043.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" 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