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Chelsea and Jason / A romantic castle wedding venue

Date: 29th May 2023
Venue: Pentillie Castle
Photography: Liberty Pearl Photo and Film Collective

A Chance Encounter
Chelsea and Jason first set eyes on one another across the cobbled streets of Plymouth’s historic Barbican. They were both out enjoying Christmas festivities at separate work parties when they started chatting. The rest, as they say, is history.
The couple started their wedding planning with thoughts of far-flung shores, but in the end, they decided to say their vows, surrounded by their loved ones, on home soil.
“Although it would have been cheaper to get married abroad, it was more important to us that all of our friends and family could make it,” explains Chelsea. “We decided to marry in England, and fortunately the weather was kind to us!”



Wedding Wardrobe
Chelsea travelled far and wide for her dream wedding dress.
“I tried on a lot of wedding dresses, in both Devon and London, before I found a dress I loved – and it was in the sale,” says Chelsea. “It could have been a total disaster, though. Three weeks before the wedding, I collected my dress from being altered and noticed some things that weren’t right. It was two sizes too big before it was altered and I didn’t notice any defects until it was made to fit my body. I went to Wed2B on the off chance I would find a better dress and luckily I found one I loved even more, and it was the perfect fit!”
Chelsea felt every bit the bride in her off-the-shoulder A-line gown. She added a full-length veil, pearl pendant, pearl bracelets and pearl-studded heels to complete her aisle style.
Jason waited patiently at the end of the aisle for his bride wearing a formal black tie suit. The groomsmen all wore matching black suits, with Jason’s attire standing out due to the black buttons on his white shirt.
The six bridesmaids wore mix-and-match gowns, each carrying a dainty gypsophila posy. Three of the girls wore blush halter-neck dresses and the other three wore lilac gowns with a v-neckline, creating a soft and feminine colour palette.



A Castle Wedding Venue
The period drama, Bridgerton, inspired Chelsea and Jason when it came to searching for their dream wedding venue and their wedding styling.
The impressive country house of Pentillie Castle captured them both as soon as they saw it. The couple and their 40 guests were able to enjoy the castle wedding venue and its grounds in glorious sunshine, with the wedding ceremony taking place outside.


Wed under the Wisteria
From the very beginning, Chelsea and Jason planned to marry outside, standing underneath the castle wedding venue’s glorious Wisteria.
“We incorporated lilac into our colour scheme because of the beautiful Wisteria that would be the backdrop for our wedding ceremony,” the couple tell us. “The gardens of the castle wedding venue are so gorgeous, we kept our decor very simple. We felt the venue spoke for itself.”
The couple chose pink and lilac blooms for their floral arrangements and their three-tier, white iced wedding cake was adorned with pink and lilac sugar roses.
The couple’s wedding details were printed in ‘The Newlywed Times’, a fun way to let people know the order of the day and who all of the members of the wedding party were. The newspaper printouts were placed around the venue for guests to pick up.





Best Big Day Tips
This couple had absolutely no regrets about any of their wedding planning. Their top tip to other couples? Plan your day exactly as you want it!
“Try not to worry about other people and do exactly what you want,” Chelsea smiles. “The day passes in a blink of an eye, cherish every second!”


The Details
Photographer: Liberty Pearl Photo and Film Collective
Wedding venue: Pentillie Castle
Wedding dress designer: Wed2B
Bridesmaid Dresses: Asos and Rewritten Bridesmaids
Menswear: Gieves & Hawkes and Moss Bros
Flowers and styling: Wildflower Florist
Stationery: CLC Design Studio
Cake: Cheeky Cake Company
Catering: The Outside Inn
Shoes: Charlotte Mills Shoes
Accessories: Tiffany and Co
Hair: Curious Hair Studio
Makeup: Hannah May
Music: Bristol String Quartet
Dog Chaperone: Pad for Paws

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