LOOKING THE PART Emma wore a dress for her ceremony by Pronovias. “It was one of the first styles that I tried on and I loved the lace detailing and the regal feel,” she tells us. “The finer details, such as the belt, was added after and it was fitted to perfection, so much so that some guests thought it was a made-to-measure gown!” Emma felt a bit apprehensive about her dress being too big to dance in so she chose a second gown for their reception. “I love to dance!” she tells us. “Luckily (for me and not the bank balance) I happened to see another dress I loved in Pronovias, again with elegant lace sleeves and flowing material, and I just couldn’t say no to having two dresses! During the day, I wore a simple pair of vintage diamond earrings which were a gift from my mum and for the evening reception, I added some sparkle with a matching Swarovski set.” Grant and the groomsmen wore matching blue tuxedos. “Grant chose a different shirt, shoes, bow tie and buttonhole to help him stand out along with a pair of personalised cufflinks,” Emma tells us. “Our beautiful bridesmaids wore blush full-length dresses with handmade hair accessories to match mine. The flower girls wore pretty white dresses with a large bow on the back and had white matching accessories in their hair.” TIME TO CELEBRATE During the reception, the couple and their guests enjoyed acoustic music performed by a friend, Josh Campbell Music. “The Master of Ceremonies, Barney, was also a close friend of ours which made the day even more special,” Emma tells us. “During the evening, our guests were entertained by the band The Hot Keys and many commented that they were the best wedding band they had ever heard! This was while everyone enjoyed authentic wood-fired pizza and a magic mirror set-up once everyone had consumed a few drinks - we still laugh at some of the photos!” “We don’t remember much because the day went by so fast, it felt like a dream. Looking back, as cliché as it may sound, it was the best day of our lives.We now can’t wait to watch the wedding video and look through the photos to remind ourselves of the smaller details. The speeches, in particular, were so heartfelt and many of our guests said that it was the best moment of the day for them too (with many tears all round!)” – Emma REAL WEDDINGS 43
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