Wedding at St Elizabeth's House

The New Year's Eve Party

It was a memorable way to see in 2011. Having met on New Year’s Eve in a Plymouth bar, Danielle and Chris tied the knot on the same date five years later.


Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Danielle and her bridesmaids spent the night before the wedding in the elegant setting of St Elizabeth’s House where they enjoyed making their preparations in style. An opulent colour scheme of red and cream – a fitting choice for the season – was carried in the bridesmaid dresses, reception décor, the wedding cake and grooms wear. Danielle also carried a classically romantic bouquet of red roses.


Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

The couple exchanged vows in St Mary’s Church in Plympton before proceeding onto St Elizabeth’s House. Flautist Ruth Ballantyne lent some stirring sounds to the champagne reception.


Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

The speeches preceded the wedding breakfast. The menu choices included chicken parfait, smoked salmon or tomato soup for starter and roast breast of chicken, fillet of beef wellington or mushroom ravioli for the main course, rounded off with lemon tart or chocolate fudge cake. Decorated in shades of red and cream, the table names were inspired by landmarks in New York, the couple’s honeymoon destination.


Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Elvis Presley’s rendition of ‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’ made a classic soundtrack to Danielle and Chris’s first dance; singer Dave Delley then performed a set in the run-up to the New Year. “We popped a bottle at midnight and all the flashing champagne glasses came out for our guests,” says Danielle.


Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

“I loved every minute of it. It was a great way to start the new year,” she enthuses. “I would advise other brides and grooms to just enjoy every minute as the day goes so fast.”


 Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

For Danielle, it was a huge relief that her mum was there to take part in the celebrations. “After helping me plan the wedding, we were very concerned that my mum wouldn't be there as she had been on a waiting list for a transplant for the previous three years. She actually had her transplant three weeks after the wedding and she is getting on really well.”


 Wedding at St Elizabeth's House, Devon

The venue
St Mary’s Church followed by St Elizabeth’s House, Plympton St Maurice
01752 344840 www.stelizabeths.co.uk

The dress
Perfection Bridal and Menswear, Plymouth
01752 262121 www.perfectionbridalandmenswear.co.uk

The flowers
Carolann’s Flowers, Saltash
01752 842196 www.carolannsflowers.co.uk

Photography
Sorcha Holloway Photography
01752 662801 www.sorchahollowayphotography.com

Copyright WED Magazine 2011