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1 marzo 2024
We got married at Broadoaks on Saturday 2nd December 2023 and what a memorable day it was! I had wished for it to snow on our wedding day, but I couldn’t have ever predicted the amount of snow we would have! As expected, the snow meant there were a couple of disruptions to our day. The registrars were late (but they did make it!), our band didn’t make it, only one of our evening guests got there (they hiked up the hill in the snow!), and makeshift beds had to be set up in the music room because those who weren’t staying at Broadoaks couldn’t get back to their hotels. But Broadoaks made our day so perfect! Nothing was too much for the staff, who were also stranded there! We arrived on Friday 1st December, and our wedding coordinator, Jo, was there to greet us and help us settle in. We had arranged for an afternoon tea with family, and Broadoaks put on a wonderful array of food. We had some special dietary requirements (vegan & gluten-free guests) and Broadoaks had a fantastic selection that catered for them. There was so much food, we had a lot of it boxed up for later. In the evening, we had a meal with many of the guests that were coming to our wedding. We had the Beef Bourguignon for the main and ice cream for dessert – both of which were delicious. Again, all guests were catered for, and they even served the Bourguignon without mushrooms (a request from my husband). Our guests had the rest of the evening to relax and have some drinks in the music room, whilst my mum, my sister, and I went to relax in The Retreat. The Retreat was a paradise! There is an indoor and an outdoor spa bath (this is actually better than a hot tub as you don’t have to wait for it to heat up). I slept in the main bedroom and the bed was a super king and VERY comfortable. All guests had robes and slippers and there were more than enough towels. On the morning of our wedding, the snow began and was getting deeper. Jo ensured that everything was communicated to the bridal party in the retreat and brought a pair of wellies (luckily that a guest had) to me to wear up to the main house. Jo ensured that the ceremony, drinks, and wedding breakfast went smoothly. Jo and the Team did such an amazing job at arranging the rooms exactly as we wanted! The wedding breakfast food was outstanding! We went for Menu 3, meaning that guests got a choice of meals. To start, I had the scallops and my husband had the parfait. We both had lamb for the main and then I had apple and blackberry crumble for dessert, whereas my husband had the chocolate pot. Broadoaks are very generous with the portion sizes (I couldn’t eat all mine) and the food was the same quality as you get from dining in their Oaks restaurant (not as a guest at a wedding). It was simply delicious! When it came to the evening reception, the snow was so heavy that the band was unable to come, along with most of our evening guests. Broadoaks allowed us to use their PA system for our entertainment and then made arrangement
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