Dream Wedding Winners Naomi and Sean! | UKbride

Awakening on the morning of her wedding, Naomi Jones felt like the majority of brides do on their big day; a fusion of excitement, eagerness, nervousness, and apprehension. The difference however, between Naomi and most other brides marrying in the UK last November, is that unlike the others, Naomi had UKbride’s help to fulfil her fantasy of a dream white wedding!

Champion couple Naomi and Sean were treated to a fabulous £25,000 wedding, thanks to UKbride’s fantastic annual win a dream wedding competition!

The pair tied the knot at the striking 18th Century mansion Landguard Manor on the Isle of Wight. Of the venue, the couple said; “It looked spectacular, we couldn’t have asked for any more, it was absolutely stunning!”

Naomi fully endorsed matrimonial superstitions and avoided seeing Sean the morning of the wedding. The eager bride-to-be stayed at her parents’ house the night before the big day, and got herself ready for the ceremony away from Sean’s prying eyes!

Whilst their celebrations ran smoothly, there were one or two dramas on the day itself which Naomi was happy to share with us;

“My biggest fear — falling down the stairs — was fulfilled as I tripped on my way down to the ceremony! Luckily, my dad was there to break my fall and catch me, but I just knew that was going to happen!”

The flowers (which the couple hadn’t seen prior to the ceremony) were beautiful — the arrangements of Calla Lillies and Orchids in black, ivory, and purple “complemented the venue perfectly.”

Whilst Naomi had remained tight-lipped about her dress in the run up to the big day (she was adamant that she would not disclose any details in the fear that hubby Sean might overhear,) when we last spoke she finally broke her silence and was more than happy to spill the beans about her fabulous frock;

“My dress had a sweetheart neckline, it was pleated and pulled in at one side. It was ivory with elegant diamante detailing.”

And Sean’s reaction to Naomi’s gorgeous gown...?

“It was nice...” he joked, “...no, it was stunning really! Naomi looked beautiful!”

In addition, the conventional role of sentimental mother of the bride was satisfied on their big day — “she didn’t stop crying from start to finish”, Naomi said.

After a blissful stint of honeymooning in Jamaica, the pair returned to a snowy Isle of Wight. Naomi said that their time abroad was “the best holiday we’ve ever had.” The couple told us about the most memorable moments of their Jamaican honeymoon, one of which was their chance to swim with dolphins, thanks to a gift from Naomi’s grandfather;

“My grandfather gave us some money to spend on something special whilst we were away, and swimming with dolphins seemed like an amazing opportunity and it’s definitely a memory we can cherish forever.”

All in all Naomi and Sean thoroughly enjoyed their day and were extremely grateful to UKbride for giving them the opportunity to host such an amazing occasion; “Our wedding exceeded all expectations; it was by far the day we had both dreamt of.”

 

Our Dream Wedding Partners…

We selected some of the very best wedding partners to give our winners the dream day they deserved, creating our dazzling day were the following experts:

Landguard Manor:

Naomi and Sean’s venue, Landguard Manor, is an 18th century manor house set in nearly five acres of beautifully manicured grounds. With three magnificent reception chambers boasting open fireplaces and a gorgeous restaurant, the civil licensed venue is a dream wedding venue indeed, able to cater for 90, with larger weddings hosted in the hotel’s marquee!

Find out more at www.landguardmanor.co.uk.

Top Drawer Holidays & Sandals Honeymoon:

A dream wedding necessitates a dream honeymoon, and our partner for Naomi and Sean’s honeymoon, Top Drawer Holidays and Sandals Honeymoon, specialise in creating the most luxurious bespoke wedding and honeymoon packages.

With luxurious destinations like Jamaica, St Lucia, Antigua, the Bahamas, and partners including British Airways, Thomson, Thomas Cook and Royal Caribbean.

Top Drawer Holidays has over 100,000 hotels and 300 airlines at their disposal, so they can always create a dream holiday that suits you.

The company also provides a holiday ‘gift list’ so your guests can all club together to fund an unforgettable wedding treat!

Find out more at www.topdrawerholidays.co.uk.

Mori Lee Designer Dresses:

Designed exclusively for Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner for her New York Collection, Naomi’s bridal party wore beautiful Mori Lee gowns.

Mori Lee dresses are the epitome of elegance with feminine designs and beautiful fabrics.  Slim A-Line skirts and bodices decorated with sparkling beading, glamorous halter-neck designs, to princess style tulle dresses for perfect fairytale weddings.  Mori Lee designs feature a collection of ‘destination dresses,’ with delicate chiffon dresses ideal for an exotic beach wedding.

The collection offers tulle, taffeta, organza, chiffon and duchess satin in shades of Ivory, White, Gold and Pearl to complement brides on their wedding day. Each dress features its own personal touch of exquisite embroidery lace, stunning beadwork or glistening hand-sewn Swarovski Crystals.

Find out more at: www.morilee.com.

Suit Hire from Formally Yours:

For dapper groomsmen head to Formally Yours. The retailer allows the groomsmen to hire any complete outfit for just £65, and all suits are delivered eight days before the wedding for complete peace of mind, collected two days after your wedding.

Operating entirely online, it’s great for weddings in which the groomsmen will come from different parts of the country, and all suits include jacket, trousers, shirt, waistcoat, cravat and handkerchief for a really polished look. With ten styles and loads of accessories online, plus free fabric swatches available, the company provides the ultimate service for any dream wedding.

Find out more at: www.formallyyours.co.uk.

Jewellery from F Hinds:

Naomi and Sean exchanged rings courtesy of F Hinds, whose 100 branches and 150 year reputation are a reflection of the company’s experience providing quality jewellery for any occasion.

The company’s internet site features a wedding guide with advice on how to choose your engagement rings and wedding bands from different metals to patterns and finishes, size and shapes, alongside a wealth of information guides on all things jewellery-related, from the Four Cs of diamond selection, to Ethical Trading and Hallmarks.

For more information see www.fhinds.co.uk.

Stag and Hen Nights from Maximise:

Want to side step the usual boozy night in the same old town and the subsequent hangover? Contact Maximise! More interesting, longer lasting and imaginative hen and stag events are what Maximise specialises in… and so far the company has sent over 270,000 people on weekends across the UK and Europe for VIP Pamper Weekends, S e x and the City themed Hen Weekends, Clubbing Weekends or for PaintBalling Weekends, Surfing Weekends, Football Weekends, Max Out Weekends with Quad Bikes, Karting or supercar experiences.

As well as these more imaginative events, the company also organises European and UK city breaks to imaginative and wild or relaxing and slow-paced destinations.

For more information see www.maximise.co.uk.