Kirsty & Sam’s Colourful Garden Party Wedding
- By Tim Christian Jones
There was something beautifully unrushed about Kirsty & Sam’s day — as if summer itself had slowed down just for them. They were married beneath the trees, surrounded by colour and warmth, with guests seated on hay bales and sunlight filtering through the branches.
The garden came alive with personality — bright bouquets, satin and lace dresses, lightsaber duels on the grass, and the unmistakable buzz of a wedding that felt completely true to the couple at its heart.
This wedding took me a little further from home, but the pace and feeling of the day made the journey part of the story — from laid-back vows to marquee speeches, garden games, and the unforgettable cheese-and-fruit tower.
Closing the Story
Kirsty and Sam’s wedding was a reminder that a meaningful celebration doesn’t need a grand venue or a packed timeline — just a garden, the people who matter most, and the freedom to be yourselves.
Their summer celebration unfolded naturally at a family home, filled with colour, conversation, and the kind of easy moments that happen when everyone feels at home. Nothing was rushed, nothing was staged — the day simply took shape around them.
It’s a kind of wedding that belongs comfortably within a broader Destination Weddings portfolio, shaped less by place names and more by feeling.
Venue Information — Private Family Home, Ashford, Kent
Kirsty & Sam chose to celebrate at a family home, transforming the garden into a relaxed setting for their ceremony and marquee reception. Surrounded by familiar faces and personal details, the space reflected the spirit of the day — informal, warm, and entirely their own.
