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The Real Wedding of Lauren & Brad at Blake Hall in Ongar, Essex

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An elegant and rustic celebration at one of our favourite Essex wedding venues


Getting wedding guests on their feet and dancing at the end of the night is not always easy. Especially when you have a room full of Brits. We often need a few glasses of Champagne before we even consider shuffling to a beat. Which is why it's so important to book entertainment that'll engage the crowd and corral them onto the dancefloor in a way that feels natural, and fun for all. Lauren and Brad did precisely that on their wedding day at Blake Hall in Ongar, by securing the talents of a singing waiter! Find out below what he got their wedding guests to do in the couples' Q&A below.


The Real Wedding of Lauren & Brad at Blake Hall in Ongar, Essex

If you don't know Blake Hall yet, and you're looking for wedding venues in Essex, be sure to add this place to your visit list. Especially if you like locations with history, as Blake Hall has been home to the Capel Cure family for nearly 230 years. And for nearly 20 years they have been offering their beautifully restored 17th century barns and the gardens to couples to tie the knot in!


The entirety of Blake Hall has been restored with such love, blending the wonderfully nostalgic aesthetic with a modern vibe and amenities, to create a unique Essex wedding venue. This blending of the old and the new was complemented by Lauren's wedding dress, the stunning Danielle from Mori Lee. A sophisticated style designed to be both bold and beautiful with a high, illusion neckline and dramatic fit and flare silhouette.


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The Real Wedding of Lauren & Brad at Blake Hall in Ongar, Essex

Find out more about Lauren and Brad's real wedding at Blake Hall, and discover their journey to it with our brides' Q&A below.


How did you meet?

We met in Secondary School (childhood sweethearts)!


How did you get engaged?

Very low-key. It was on my 30th birthday, and we had just come back home from a lovely meal with my family. As I walked into the house I discovered it had been completely decorated with candles, petals, and floating pictures of us on balloons - it was all very romantic. Brad then got down on one knee with our then 1-year-old son and proposed... I ugly cried and said YES!


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What was your favourite moment(s) from the wedding?

Every moment of our wedding at Blake Hall was my favourite, but seeing all our family and friends having the best day was the best! The singing waiter getting ALL our guests up doing the conga dance and our first dance with our band was magical too.


Tell us all about your wedding dress!

My beautiful Mori Lee Danielle Dress, the first dress I tried on and one no other dress I tried after could compete with. I fell in love with ALL the details, but it was the back of the dress that made me say 'Yes to the Dress'!


What was the general decor for your big day?

Elegant and very rustic.


The Real Wedding of Lauren & Brad at Blake Hall in Ongar, Essex

Do you have any advice for future Bellissima Brides?

Enjoy every moment, you're in very good hands.


Do you have any local Essex wedding suppliers you would like to recommend?

Venue: Blake Hall

Photographer: Ayelle Photography

Videographer: Hitched Wedding Films

Singing Waiter: Singing Waiters UK


How was your Bellissima experience?

From my first appointment to my last, the entire experience with you was incredible, and I cannot thank you enough!

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