An Essex Wedding - November/December 2022 (Issue 107)

Our magician was one of the standout performers of the day, keeping our guests laughing with his skills and banter! He even stayed longer than expected as he was enjoying himself so much. Throughout the meal and canapés we hired the pianist Bryan Edery. This man can play anything! He was very approacha ble, interacted with the crowd and kept all of our friends and family ent ertained. My five bridesmaids wore blush pink dresses from Wed2B, which were accessorised with a ‘can’t tie the knot without yo u’ silver bracelet. They picked their own hair styles on the morning of th e wedding, so their looks expressed their own personalities. I wanted the focus to be on the back of my dress, so opted for having my hair up – and I knew it would also last longer! When it came to my make-up, I asked for a natural but glam look, so I still looked like me – just better for the camera. My Romantica Tuscany gown was the fortieth dress I’d tried on! The attention to detail, stitching and design was beautiful, and I accessorised it with a pearl necklace with matching earrings worn by my mum on her wedding day. Paul wore a three-piece navy suit with ivory tie a nd pocket square, complete with black shoes and pocket watch that I bought for him as an engagement present. He also had personalised st itching of our wedding day under his collar. 33 REAL WEDDINGS

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