Ben: on Saturday we finally found a venue that meets our strict expectations: Goodwood House. Like others we have seen before it is a grand and imposing stately home with a long history, it is also by far the grandest of all the places we have visited. The building’s exterior is not as beautiful as Rhinefield but as soon as you are inside it is glorious and huge and had us drooling everywhere. Just right for a winter wedding. (Miki: personally I still prefer Rhinefield in my heart because its exterior is pretty much unbeatable and Brockenhurst is such a picturesque town. Goodwood is too grand for us 2 humble people. You all know Ben & I so far are not the material for a Lord or Lordess… But we need to bear in mind that the wedding is going to take place in winter, so whatever the exterior of Rhinefield can offer now is likely to be non-applicable in December. In that case, Goodwood is the place we’re going for. The wedding is going to take place in the church, and that should be the most important place for that day. After that we just want to offer a good place for our family and friends to relax and be entertained, and we believe that Goodwood can do a better job than Rhinefield. After letting my parents see the pictures and their tongue-dragging price we will make some further moves.)
the Egyptian Dining Room
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On top of this, because we won’t be in the country from August (we’re leaving for China on 11th August), we feel that finding a supportive and reliable team will be essential to preparing a joyful day for everyone. Goodwood House is often used as a wedding venue so the team is very experienced and will provide comprehensive, five-star service. When we visited we were greeted at the door by a planner and house staff and were then given a tour and detailed explanation of a basic plan, we were even given champagne (that was the first time I saw a genuinely living walking 3D butler)! This level of service lets us relax and makes us feel like all the guests will be comfortable and satisfied.
In conclusion we both strongly feel that this is a great venue and look forward to the reception on December 28th!
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Some catch-up: on Wednesday Ali made us taco! It was the first time I had tacos and they were delicious! Thank you Ali!
Our Thursday chicken noodle fiasco:
On Friday we went to have a catch-up with Ben’s friends at the pub, among them are our bestman Doug, and Mike Dawes (YouTube), the first musician we booked for our wedding! Thank you Mike!
Boogie Shred - Percussive Acoustic Guitar - Mike Dawes
News from my bridesmaid: my lovely bridesmaid Miss Isabella Collett has designed her dress and posted it to me! Such a dedicated bridesmaid! I received it a week ago but decided to keep it a secret but then thought why not let everyone appreciate her talent and hard work she’s done for me and the wedding?! It’s a wonderful design Isabella, and I can see you already have an excellent understanding of a Cheongsam. But I think some winter elements will make it even prettier and Auntie Nicola suggested a mandarin collar with a ballerina bottom. How does that sound to you? ;P
