The choice in wedding venue for Princess Eugenie and her fiance Jack Brooksbank may come as a surprise to some royal fans.
Not only is it the same as her cousin Prince Harry’s but it also differs from what the Princess of York has previously listed as a possible wedding destination.
The Queen’s granddaughter, who announced her engagement to Jack Brooksbank on Monday, has previously hinted that Petersham Nurseries would be the dream setting for her wedding.
The daughter of Prince Andrew is one of the few royals to hold a social media account in the form of a Pinterest account.
Princess Eugenie will marry fiance Jack Brooksbank at St George’s chapel in Windsor this Autumn, however, the bride-to-be has previously listed an alternative venue as a ‘wedding destination’
On Eugenie’s Pinterest account – a site that acts as a virtual pin board – she ‘pinned’ Petersham Nurseries in Richmond captioning the pin ‘Love as a wedding destination xx’
Pinterest allows users to ‘pin’ or store images, ideas or links to a virtual pin board and Eugenie’s gives an eyeopening glimpse into her work and social life.
Among the destination’s listed on her board ‘Eugenie’s Guide to London’ is the Richmond based garden centre Petersham Nurseries, with the royal ‘pinning’ a photograph of the venue during a wedding.
This outdoor-in food and drink destination is known to be popular among the younger royals and Eugenie hinted that it would make the perfect wedding reception.
Captioning her pin Eugenie wrote: ‘Love the Petersham Nursery in London as a wedding destination xx’
St George’s chapel (pictured) in Windsor will set the scene for the couple’s wedding after Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle in May
While the couple won’t be marrying at the al fresco venue, Petersham Nurseries are able to offer decoration and catering package travelling to the venue of your choice to bring the outdoors in
The gardening specialists offer a food and floristry service to engaged couples, and for a fee are willing to travel to the desired location to bring their wedding to life
But while the 27-year-old may not be holding her nuptials at the al fresco venue she does have the option of bringing Petersham Nurseries to Windsor.
The gardening specialists offer a food and floristry service to engaged couples, and for a fee are willing to travel to the desired location to bring their wedding to life.
A description of the service reads: Bring Petersham Nurseries to your event or occasion. Complement your venue with our individual style of food, floristry and service .
‘In addition, we can provide carefully selected, fine Italian wines from Petersham Cellar. Our team is happy to provide a bespoke service offering management, from planning, to running the event itself .
The nursery can also offer a bespoke menu and wine from the centre’s wine cellar to be served at the wedding reception
The company offers a rustic take on wedding decor, opting for mismatched chairs and overgrown plants
‘From canapés and dinner parties, to weddings of any size , our ability to provide this service is dependent on location and availability.’
Prices on the service are dependent on the location and requirements of the bride and groom, however, set venue prices indicate a rather premium cost with the nursery venue hire ranging between £4,000 and £14,400.
If the couple were to opt for a food service from the nurseries they could expect to pay £65 a head for a menu curated by the executive chef using the finest seasonal ingredients including canapes and a four course meal.
Venue hire varies from £4,000 -£14,400 dependent on the date and time
While Eugenie and Jack are unlikely to have started plans for their decoration and wedding reception, it would not be unusual for the royal couple to opt for a botanical theme.
At the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in 2011, Kate famously bought the outdoors in by decorating Westminster Abbey, where their ceremony was conducted, with dozens of maple trees.
The trees were part of more than four tons of foliage ordered by the Duchess to adorn the Abbey.
She and William had always longed for an English country wedding but, knowing it was impossible, decided to bring a flavour of that to the majesty of the abbey.
Unlike the her cousin William Eugenie will wed at St George’s Chapel in Windsor this autumn following the May nuptials of her cousin, Prince Harry.
The stunning 15th century gothic church is set in the Lower Ward of the Queen’s beloved Windsor Castle.
Steeped in history, it offers a slightly more intimate venue for royal nuptials, but one that is still appropriately grand.
It usually holds around 800 guests and is convenient for the Queen, now 91, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 96, who spend a great deal of time at home in the Berkshire castle.
Receptions for both Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding and that of Eugenie and fiance Jack Brooksbank could be held in the castle’s 180ft (55m) long St George’s Hall, traditionally used for glittering state banquets.
If the couple were to opt for a botanical theme at the ceremony they would follow in the footsteps of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who lined Westminster Abbey with dozens of maple trees