Firstly, (you may laugh), having our dog with us on our wedding day was our number one priority. The Willow Marsh Farm were happy for Wilson to be by our side during the ceremony and for our photographs – perfect! But overall, we chose The Willow Marsh Farm because of the way it made us feel…
We viewed other venues, which felt too commercialised and like a conveyor belt. But as we walked around the grounds at the WMF, on a beautiful hot day in August 2022, we could hear gentle music in the background and the leaves blowing in the breeze – the calm and peaceful vibe we were looking for.
The Willow Marsh Farm has its own unique style and is clearly loved dearly by the Jenks family and their team. They wanted us to have our day how we envisioned it, rather than the other way around. Looking at previous weddings at the farm, I could see that no two weddings were the same, which filled me with excitement and a sense of individuality. The two on-site cottages allowed us to spend the entire weekend in an undisturbed bubble with our nearest and dearest, something very important to both of us. So, we booked our date for Saturday, 22nd June 2024.
On the Friday night, our caterers and florists quietly set up in the barn and stables. There was no rush or urgency; everything was relaxed, and they were in complete control. I woke up on my wedding morning and looked over the balcony to see a mother swan and her cygnets in tow alongside the lake. I couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere and space.
