Rhia and Jason

Saturday 25th June 2022

Where did you get married?

We were married at Le Ferriere a beautiful old Jersey property. The grounds are perfect to accommodate one of the large marquees from the great team at Marquee Solutions. Plus there was space for outdoor seating and a fire pit which created mood and atmosphere in the evening. Our caterer was Jersey Kitchen who were absolutely fabulous, nothing was too much trouble.

Who took your photos?

Danny Richardson came recommended by word of mouth, which is always a good sign. He was very patient on the day and went along with our own ideas such as one of our favourite photos of my veil blowing in the wind.

Where did you find your dress?

I purchased my dress from Ellis. Hannah was brilliant, she made me feel comfortable straight away, she asked about our plans to ensure she could suggest options in keeping with the style of our wedding. She took time to listen and made suggestions without being over persuasive. It was a lovely day spent having fun trying different dresses, veils and shoes.

What about your blooms?

My flowers were from Wild Thyme. I wanted the flowers to reflect a summer garden with a pastel theme. They achieved this perfectly using seasonal flowers that looked as though they were freshly picked that day. They created a beautiful flower arch for the backdrop of our ceremony which framed our photos perfectly.

Where did you get your cake?

Our beautiful cake was created by Flour patisserie and it was amazing!

Favourite personal touches?

The music - La Ronde brass concert band turned up as a surprise to play ‘all you need is love’, and my very special friend Alice Veitch who sang with them, but who had learned the words to ‘Our Song’ for our first dance and she sang it to us and our guests in the evening with the accompaniment of her band, Little Black Dress.

My hand henna - as a celebration of my father’s heritage and to share our culture with friends and family we had an Indian Mehndi ceremony held at Kismet on the Thursday before the wedding. We all dressed in sari’s and we had henna done, we also had Indian music and dancing too! I wore the same sari that my mum wore to her engagement party. The background of henna is that you include the initial of your partner on one hand and your own initial in the other for them to find. It also symbolises positive spirits and good luck for the marriage.

Any tips or recommendations?

I enjoyed getting creative and made the pallet board photos, order of the day and welcome sign myself. The devil is in the detail and it’s the special little touches that make a difference but if something doesn’t go to plan don’t let it ruin your day, you will look back and laugh at it in years to come.