{"id":572271,"date":"2015-12-04T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=572271"},"modified":"2015-12-03T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T20:02:46","slug":"understated-dorset-wedding-durlston-country-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/understated-dorset-wedding-durlston-country-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Understated Dorset Wedding in Durlston Country Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572285\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/b4\/74b48943a4586ae1.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0904\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>Luckily for Hannah and Sam, their loved ones are as adventurous and nature-loving as they are. This was especially fortunate as their ceremony required a 350-foot climb to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nci.org.uk\/stations\/chapel-st-aldhelm\">St. Aldhelm&rsquo;s Chapel<\/a>. This epic trek lead to some uniquely beautiful wedding images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulunderhill.com\/\">Paul Underhill Photography<\/a>. Sam and his best mates wore their Royal Navy uniforms, while Hannah was a breath of fresh air in her lace&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauredesagazan.fr\/\">Laure De Sagazan<\/a>&nbsp;gown.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hannah and Sam<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.durlston.co.uk\/\">Durlston Country Park<\/a>, Dorset, England<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572274\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f2\/fb\/f2fb21824d3809df.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0169\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572273\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4e\/d6\/4ed6a0cc120a9c59.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0076\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572275\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/b9\/93b9d91a2913b05c.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0188\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The biggest part of the day was the church ceremony, as the clifftop location is only accessible by a 45 minute walk along the coastal path, which includes a huge 350-foot climb up &lsquo;Jacobs Ladder.&rsquo; We had great faith in our like-minded adventuring friends and family being up for this. We&rsquo;ve both been brought up in the area and love the outdoors. I was adamant that I would do this climb in my wedding dress, and knew that I wanted to wear something by the Parisian designer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauredesagazan.fr\/\">Laure De Sagazan<\/a>. All of her designs are somewhat relaxed, and easy to move in. I found a great skirt and top combination that made me smile so much. It was a pretty easy decision. I did make an allowance for the long walk and bring flat shoes with me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572276\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/df\/5fdf7f329bf59248.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0307\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572277\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2e\/ed\/2eedeac8a3ad3e32.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0340\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572278\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/81\/8a\/818ac09db7e92c36.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0355\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572279\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6e\/66\/6e66c47e7451c28b.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0480\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The chapel has no power, so it was lit with dozens of white candles, and my Mum made a beautiful wildflower wreath for the alter. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572280\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ba\/1f\/ba1f9b850cd2de8c.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0501\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572281\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/32\/97\/3297849215dbeb25.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0564\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572282\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/88\/e6\/88e6381e24cc4170.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0615\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572284\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/38\/b5\/38b57d54b8d36db3.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0732\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572286\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/db\/c7db28a5800b2791.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0949\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em><span class=\"il\">Sam<\/span> is in the Royal Navy, so he wore his uniform which always looks impressive. The thick wool that it&rsquo;s made from wasn&rsquo;t the most comfortable on a very hot day though!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572287\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/10\/56103fa7650f39a4.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-0982\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572288\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2f\/78\/2f786b57db89ee2d.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1204\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572289\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7c\/5d\/7c5d887993e46c2c.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1242\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572290\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/13\/31\/1331c67befe2ea57.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1272\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572292\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/b0\/02b039260877fc14.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1339\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572293\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1f\/4c\/1f4c6073832f2853.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1372\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572294\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/da\/d0\/dad089760a77781f.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1396\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572291\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a6\/5e\/a65efbcf7da21c4c.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1293\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I remember emerging over the brow of the hill before the descent, to see our guests ahead of us, climbing the steps on the other side of the valley. There was a long crocodile of them, they looked fantastic.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572295\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/99\/0d\/990d09d079530449.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1431\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572296\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/db\/f8\/dbf8212b71028fc1.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1481\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572297\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/e6\/eae65d8048bbd2df.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1649\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572298\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/74\/1a744083321f559b.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1696\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I kept telling myself that the most important decor would be the people who would share our day with us. I&rsquo;ve always thought that once a place is full of smiling faces, nobody notices the rest. So it was a very light touch on decor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572299\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/d9\/d5d9208ed0cdf40f.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1773\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572300\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3d\/99\/3d993998ea039d4a.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1851\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572301\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/e5\/f6e5c7a7aed9bd9b.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-1947\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-572302\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/b3\/19b35c3bc99ae770.jpg\" alt=\"Understated-Dorset-Wedding-in-Durlston-Country-Park-Paul-Underhill-2023\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulunderhill.com\/wedding-photographer-dorset\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dorset Wedding Photography by Paul Underhill<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nci.org.uk\/stations\/chapel-st-aldhelm\">St. Aldhelm&rsquo;s Chapel<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.durlston.co.uk\/\">Durlston Country Park<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/7eventhwave.com\/\">Seventh Wave<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blacksheepband.co.uk\/\">Black Sheep<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catmutter.co.uk\/index.html\">Cat Mutter<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauredesagazan.fr\/\">Laure De Sagazan<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hm.com\/entrance.ahtml?orguri=\/\">H&amp;M<\/a><br>\nTent Rentals &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/coastaltents.co.uk\/\">Coastal Tents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Hannah and Sam on their Dorset wedding! For more from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulunderhill.com\/\">Paul Underhill Photography<\/a>, be sure to check out Jo and Ben&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/traditional-wedding-rhinefield-house-hotel\/\">traditional wedding at Rhinefield House Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/xoxoNicole3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luckily for Hannah and Sam, their loved ones are as adventurous and nature-loving as they are. This was especially fortunate as their ceremony required a 350-foot climb to&nbsp;St. Aldhelm&rsquo;s Chapel. This epic trek lead to some uniquely beautiful wedding images by Paul Underhill Photography. Sam and his best mates wore their Royal Navy uniforms, while Hannah was a breath of fresh air in her lace&nbsp;Laure De Sagazan&nbsp;gown. 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