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The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom looking at each other during a spring flower-filled wedding in Lincolnshire
Binky Nixon

Leonora and Ed's Floral-Filled Spring Wedding in Lincolnshire

Today, we celebrate the flower-filled spring wedding of Leonora and Ed in Lincolnshire. Groom Ed is the Head Chef of Doggart & Squash, a Wedding & Events Collective, so this wedding seriously delivers on delicious food thanks to his expertise and Little Black Book of exceptional suppliers. Held in a beautiful traditional English church and followed by a blooming marquee reception at Barnack Village Cricket Club, this wedding was the epitome of countryside chic.

Read on to hear the details of their stunning flower-filled English wedding and find inspiration in their wedding gift list filled with unique brands.

Leonora & Ed

The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom on their spring flower-filled wedding in Lincolnshire
Binky Nixon

What was the highlight of your experience with WPC?

The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom with their dogs on their spring flower-filled wedding in Cambridgeshire
Binky Nixon

Being able to visit and look around The Wedding Present Company showroom was amazing. We were tempted to add everything to our gift list, but thanks to our Wedding List Advisors, we managed to narrow it down and create a tailored selection.

What were your favourite brands available within WPC?

The Wedding Present Company | Issy Granger glassware on a pastel-coloured tablescape

Our favourite brands were definitely Issy Granger, The White Company, Locketts and Amuse La Bouche.

Why did you choose WPC for your wedding list?

Working at Doggart & Squash, I’ve often heard about The Wedding Present Company since many of our couples choose them – and with good reason! Their range of products is fantastic, their wedding list service is faultless, and the option to include both physical gifts and honeymoon contributions is excellent!

Have you had your presents delivered? How was your delivery day?

Our experience communicating with The Wedding Present Company has been fantastic. They kept us updated throughout, including contact with the brand suppliers. We were fortunate to have two delivery days, which added to the excitement – definitely something for future couples to look forward to!

Your Favourite Presents

Glass Carafe, 950ml, Pom, Blue
Issy Granger
£65.00
Water Glass, Set of 4, 300ml, Pom, Blue
Issy Granger
£80.00
Stand Mixer 3Pce Pasta Roller
Smeg
£160.00
Oval Butter Dish, 400ml, Cornflower
Brixton Pottery
£38.00
Platter, 37.5cm, Cabbage, Beige
Bordallo Pinheiro
£59.00
Set of 2 Napkins, 33 x 33cm, Candy Stripe, Cherry Red
Amuse La Bouche
£40.00
Champagne Bowl, 37 x 25cm, Hammered Stainless Steel
Bar Craft
£65.50
Round Placemat, 34cm, Whitewashed Rattan
The White Company
£16.00
Coffee Grinder, Copper
La Cafetière
£34.00
Photograph frame, 5 x 7" with 24mm border, Enamel Range, Ice Blue With Silver Plate
Addison Ross
£56.00

Engagement Story

The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom on their spring flower-filled wedding in Cambridgeshire
Binky Nixon

While Leonora was away for the weekend, I took the opportunity to plan for her return after I’d been to visit her parents and ask for their blessing. Knowing she preferred a private and intimate proposal, I cooked her a three-course meal upon her Sunday evening arrival. The starter, a stuffed courgette with garlic herb cream cheese and toasted cashews, was a particularly special one, as it is a dish we both love. I was so nervous, so as soon as I put the plate down, I dashed over to her, got down on one knee, and asked her to marry me! She was pretty speechless and cried lots of happy tears! It was the perfect evening.

The Wedding Present Company | A close-up of bridesmaids in pastel dresses and the bride in a Jesus Peiro wedding gown, holding a seasonal flower bouquet
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Theme/Inspiration for Your Wedding

Our wedding theme was all about spring colours, with stunning spring floral wedding displays put together by our florist, Flicky Wallace. It was also really important to us that it was a family-oriented day, so we adopted the mindset that the more children, the merrier—even welcoming our 2-week-old niece to join our special day!

The Wedding Present Company | Smiling bride and groom behind the wedding table with spring-inspired floral decor and colourful candles.
Binky Nixon
The Wedding Present Company | Colourful spring floral decor with candles in the tent of a traditional English wedding in Cambridge
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How you did you find your key suppliers, and why did you choose them?

As a head chef at Doggart & Squash, picking caterers was an easy choice for me! We opted for a marquee and tableware from companies we frequently work with. Our photographer and videographer were people we knew through work too. The wedding florist came highly recommended through a mutual friend. And as for the wedding band, a few hours of browsing on YouTube led us to the perfect choice, and was so worth it!

Location

Ed and Leonora held their wedding ceremony in the picturesque Church of St. Mary and St. Augustine in Stamford, which holds a special place for the bride, who was christened there along with her sisters. This was followed by a countryside-chic marquee reception at Barnack Village Cricket Club.

The Wedding Present Company | The groom party outside the traditional English church in Cambridgeshire
Binky Nixon
The Wedding Present Company | Moments Before the Wedding Service: Capturing the Spring Floral Decoration of a Traditional English Church Wedding
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The Wedding Present Company | Bride walking down the aisle of her traditional English church wedding
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The Wedding Present Company | The bride and groom come pose in the floral arch and enjoy confetti throw as they leave the traditional church
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Transport

The Wedding Present Company | Vintage car wedding transport in front of the traditional English church
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The Wedding Present Company | A bride with a colourful spring bouquet sits inside a vintage car before the wedding ceremony.
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Bridal fashion

The Wedding Present Company | Bridal preparation moments capturing a hanging Jesus Peiro dress gown and bridesmaid helping the bride to button up her dress
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The Wedding Present Company | A colourful spring floral wedding bouquet next to patent wedding shoes from Gucci
Binky Nixon

Leonora looked stunning in her Jesus Peiro dress and millinery from Miss Bush, complemented by shoes from Gucci. Her choice of jewellery and accessories included earrings from Completed Works and a Lucy Brice headband for the evening. Our wedding rings were from Tiffany & Co., while Leonora also wore both of her grandmother’s engagement rings.

The Wedding Present Company | A bride in a Jesus Peiro traditional wedding gown stands next to her bridesmaids in pastel and floral dresses.

Groom's Fashion

The Wedding Present Company | A mother of the groom puts a flower lapel on the groom before the traditional wedding ceremony.
Binky Nixon

For my wedding outfit, I opted for a suit, shirt, and tie from Oliver Brown, paired with Joseph Cheaney shoes. To complete the look, I wore antique Tiffany & Co. cufflinks.

The Wedding Present Company: A groom wearing a morning suit from Oliver Brown, next to the groom party
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The Wedding Present Company | A bride in a Jesus Peiro gown with a groom and groom party in morning suits
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Hair & Make Up

The wedding hair was styled by Rebecca Chantrell Makeup, while Leonora's sister looked after the bride's makeup.

The Wedding Present Company | A bride and bridesmaids in matching bathing robes
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Caterer

The Wedding Present Company | A wedding catering staff from Doggart & Squash serves rolls of canapes to the wedding guests.
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The Wedding Present Company | A close-up of the wedding menu plates on a flower-decorated table and illustrated menu cards
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Ed works as Head Chef at our favourite supplier, Doggart & Squash, so naturally, he chose them as the couple’s wedding caterer. He even designed a special wedding menu for the occasion:

Starter: British Asparagus, Miso, Hazelnut, Parmesan, and Confit Egg Yolk Main: Pancetta Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Bold Bean Butter Beans, Lemon, Watercress, Wild Garlic,and Horseradish

Pudding: Petit Fours; Apple Pate de Fruits; Rhubarb and Custard Macarons; and Banoffee Pie Salted Caramels

The petit fours and wedding carrot cake cake were made by Ed and Leonora's friend, Alicia Stark.

The Wedding Present Company | A bride and groom cutting buttercream wedding cake.
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Wine/Cocktails/Other Drinks

The Wedding Present Company | Bartender holding bottles of wedding wine next to a picture of a wedding bar in a tent of traditional English wedding
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We chose our wedding wine from Majestic, selecting Bouvet for our reception and toasting with Leonora's favourite rosé champagne. Additionally, we offered Barbaresco for red wine and Burgundy for white.

To accommodate non-wine drinkers, we also served a selection of beers, including Neck Oil, a personal favourite from my hometown in Norfolk.

For evening cocktails, guests enjoyed G&Ts, Negronis, and English Gardens.

The Wedding Present Company | An ice bucket with wedding wine and cans of Neck Oil beer
Binky Nixon

Music

The Wedding Present Company | Groom and bride's first dance on the dancefloor in the tent of their spring floral-filled wedding in Cambridgeshire
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Our wedding band and DJ were Soul Supreme from Tailored Entertainment. Our first dance to Aretha Franklin's "You Send Me" was one of the standout moments from our special day. Although we hadn't practiced anything, and so we weren’t sure what we were doing, it felt special to be up there together.

The Wedding Present Company | Groom and bride dancing to the Soul Supreme wedding band
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The Wedding Present Company | A wedding party inside a traditional English tent with festoon lights
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Stationery

The Wedding Present Company | Wedding stationery on the table and seating plan with bespoke floral illustrations from Alice Paints
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Alice Wilson from Alice Paints, a school friend of Leonora's, designed our bespoke wedding invitations, table plan, and table names featuring pictures of our past and present dogs.

The Print Design Company on Lavender Hill then took care of printing all our stationery.

Stand Out Moments

The Wedding Present Company | A groom sees the bride for the first time as the bride's father walks her down the aisle in a traditional church.
Binky Nixon

One of our favourite moments occurred after the church service. As we waited for our confetti throw, there was a moment with just Leonora and me, watching our guests laugh in the sun. With nobody aware of our presence, it felt incredibly special to share that peaceful moment together.

We also cherished having a glass of fizz in the car on the way to the reception from the church and sharing our first dance.

The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom leaving traditional English church on their spring flower-filled wedding in Lincolnshire
The Wedding Present Company | A groom and bride kiss during the send-off with sparkles
Binky Nixon

Advice to Future Couples

My wedding advice would be - give yourself more time in the run-up to the big day than you think you'll need. You'll likely require more help than you anticipate. Also, try not to get too caught up in the details. Ultimately, your wedding guests will enjoy your special day if you do Try and spend some time just the two of you. The wedding day flies by quickly, and it's important to pause and be present with each other.

The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom looking at each other during a spring flower-filled wedding in Cambridgeshire
Binky Nixon

Suppliers

Gift List: The Wedding Present Company, Videography: Crown VideosPhotography : Binky NixonVenue & Marquee Hire: Highfield Event GroupFlorist: Dot & DandelionBridal Fashion: Jesus Peiro Wedding Dress & Millinery from Miss Bush Bridal, Shoes from Gucci, Headband from Lucy Brice Groom Fashion: Suit, Shirt, Tie from Oliver BrownFlower Girls & Page Boys Fashion: Next, John Lewis, Baskets by Kings of Handmade, HairRebecca Chantrell,  Jewellery: Earrings from Completedworks, Rings from Tiffany & CoCaterer: Doggart & SquashStationery: Design by Alice Paints, Printed by The Print Design, Decor: CMA Hire, TransportBridal Carriages of Northamptonshire,  Music: Tailored Entertainment