I’m caught in a little bubble of excitement this evening. You see, earlier today I not only confirmed the venue for the wedding but I also booked our civil ceremony. So it’s now a pretty sure thing that at 1pm on Saturday 14th January 2012 I will become MRS Loveaudrey!
I’m really loving the way the planning process is unfolding. I’ve gone from not being able to imagine the day, the dress or anything else (other than the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle) to having this really beautiful mental image that is slowly revealing itself to me in my mind. The next step is the dress of course!
We are getting hitched somewhere very exciting, somewhere that is very ‘us’ and somewhere that fits with the overall theme of the wedding perfectly. You can’t get much closer to old Hollywood glamour without catching a plane and heading to LA.
Here’s a little clue….
The incredibly handsome Gregory Peck there. Here’s another more recent picture….
Did you guess?! Did ya, did ya?!
We’ll be tying the knot at Pinewood Studios! Yes, THE Pinewood Studios, as in the film studio!
To be a little more precise, we’re getting married at Heatherden Hall which is a manor house slap bang in the middle studio grounds. It is a fabulous building set among beautiful evergreen gardens. There are lots of art deco touches and it has the most fabulous ball room I’ve ever seen. Ohhhhhh the chandeliers! I feel giddy just thinking about them!
Heatherden Hall has a fascinating history. During the 1920s it was a retreat for politicians and diplomats and then in 1934 it was purchased by the prominent builder Charles Boot. He was later to meet J. Arthur Rank who he partnered in the studio project.
The first production to take place at Pinewood was ‘London Melody’ in 1936 and by it’s 60th anniversary it had produced no less than 600 films. Classic films made at the studio include ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ (which is what sold it to Izzy really), ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Bugsy Malone’ and most of the ‘James Bond’ adventures.
The bit of film trivia that really got me excited though was that Pinewood played host to the production ‘The Prince and the Showgirl’, Marilyn Monroe’s only film ever made outside of Hollywood. I think I’ll be trying to soak up a little of that glamour on our wedding day!
Here are a few pictures pilfered from various places on the interwebs (Google, I salute you).
So what do you think ladies? Do you share my excitement?!
Loveaudrey xxx
Wow that is so beautiful! Congratulations on the awesome venue and happy planning!
I never knew you could get married at Pinewood, that’s just so awesome! I totally share your excitement, that is going to be one totally glamorous venue. Best of luck with everything! x
This looks the perfect venue for a glamorous wedding! xx
This is simply aaah-mazing! What a fantastic idea! I’m sure your wedding will be so unique 🙂 xxx
oh my god!! those look amazing! haha, it makes me want to get married all over again 🙂
Wow! This place is like a dream…come true!
Oh, so that’s what my dream wedding venue looks like. Thanks for letting me know! Seriously, it’s stunning. I’m so excited for you! It’s going to be such a magical day. Whee!
P.S. A bit of Gregory with the post is always appreciated.
oh how gorgeous!! i am very excited for you xxx
Oh Franky, how utterly fantastic! I’m so thrilled for you! You have no idea how excited I am for you, I have little excitable butterflies in my tummy, imagining you in a beautiful dress in that stunning venue…wowzers! I bet you’re overflowing with excitement!
Lost for words 🙂
By the way, liking the new blog layout etc 🙂 xxx
@Rosario Thank you honey, the planning is so much fun! I’m sure it will get stressful towards the end but right now I’m loving it!
@Glitterish Allsorts Neither did we, we found out about it totally by chance. My mum was having dinner at a friends house when his next door neighbour popped over to share some wedding cake from her recent wedding at Pinewood. My mum instantly knew it would be perfect for us. I’m glad you’re excited, I really hope it is all as glamorous as I’m imagining it to be.
@The BBB That’s exactly what we thought!
@Rocaille Thank you honey! I’m hoping it will be a very personal day, everyone we’ve told about the venue has said that it’s ‘just so us’ which makes me really happy.
@RMb Heee Heee… you could renew your vows maybe?
@The Zhush I’m glad you like it lovely!
xxx
@Casee Marie I’m so glad you like it!! I was speechless when were walking round, it’s just so perfect! And as for Gregory… swoon!
@LissyLou Thank you honey!
@Laura I am soooooo excited!! I keep randomly smiling to myself in the street when little wedding things pop into my head!Must look like a right loony! Glad you like the new layout, thought it was time for a change!
xxx
Oh. My. God. That is just breathtaking, absolutely gorgeous!! Aah it’s going to be amazing. How exciting!!! xxx
Such exciting news- love the look of the venue, and its very you! x
Hey I came across your blog from someone else’s blog, and by chance I got married at Heatherden Hall in July 2009. Let me know if you want to get in touch or see any pics! Sxx
beautiful, gorgeous, love it…and yes, its so you!
What a fantastic idea, and soooo you as well!
xoxo
I’m having so much fun reading through some of your older posts 🙂 cant believe youre getting married at pinewood! that is so awesome! I work for the bbc and I never even knew that kinda thing was possible 🙂 SO AWESOME! xx