Euridge Manor Destination Wedding, Cotswolds
MELODY & EUGENE
A quintessentially British weekend at Euridge Manor
Melody and Eugene envisioned a quintessentially British countryside wedding for their 100 Canadian guests. Securing Euridge Manor in Wiltshire, with on-site accommodation for 30 guests, provided a historic backdrop with distinct architectural spaces for every stage of the weekend. As Melody and Eugene recalled after the event, "whenever people would ask us if planning our wedding was stressful, our very honest answer was 'not at all because we have Emma.' She made the process so seamless and easy for us."
Highlights
Canada-based client
Guests: 100 guests
Event duration: 3 event days
Venue: Euridge Manor (Wiltshire, UK)
Guest accommodation: Euridge Manor (30 guests onsite)
Design narrative: pastoral British garden elegance
Key features: all-white welcome dinner, sticky toffee pudding cutting, Halfpenny gown, lakeside boathouse ceremony, pergola dinner, cottagecore garden brunch
Day one: all-white welcome dinner and stick toffee pudding
The weekend began with an all-white dinner in the orangery for the 30 onsite guests. White linens, florals, and gold accents set a refined tone, with the bride making an entrance in a pink and green gown. In a nod to British comfort food, the couple chose to cut a warm sticky toffee pudding on the welcome dinner night in lieu of a traditional welcome cake.
Day two: waterside vows and a Swiftie afterparty
Melody and Eugene exchanged vows at the boathouse overlooking the water, featuring a custom confetti station for arriving guests. Drinks on the lawn were accompanied by an interactive roaming band before guests transitioned to dinner under the pergola. The boathouse ceremony florals were repurposed into an interactive escort card display, with tables named after streets where the couple had lived throughout their lives. Following a sunset cocktail hour on the terrace and a choreographed first dance, Taylor Swift, late-night mac and cheese kept the celebration going.
Day three: cottagecore brunch
The final day was a relaxed garden brunch with a "cottagecore" dress code. Repurposing the previous day's floral arrangements across the grounds created a fresh yet familiar setting for guests to unwind before departing.
Reflections on a British countryside wedding
Melody and Eugene's wedding at Euridge Manor was a testament to the charm of British countryside celebrations. With its historic manor house and picturesque landscapes, the venue offered an exclusive setting that was ideal for their international guests, effortlessly capturing the essence of British elegance.
Bringing this weekend to life was a seamless process driven by a clear vision: an intimate, personal, and quintessentially British experience. From an operational perspective, executing events across the orangery, boathouse, garden pergola, and terrace required precise supplier team management and by managing all production, transitions, and timeline logistics behind the scenes, we allowed Melody and Eugene to remain completely present with their guests throughout the weekend.
"Emma was so organised, communicative, and calm. We really loved how Emma used contemporary wedding planning tech tools to communicate with us, and it made everything so organised and easy to follow. She was also extremely flexible and accommodating, working around our very busy work schedules. We cannot recommend Emma enough and we are so thankful that we found her."
Design, Styling and Planning | Emma Jane Weddings
Photographer | The Unbridled
Videographer | Christopher Paul Films
The bride wore | Halfpenny London
Venue | Euridge Manor
Florist | Liberty Lane Flowers
HMUA | Storme Makeup & Hair