The flower arrangements were kept green and beautifully fresh with dusky pink tones to match the bridesmaids’ dresses. Our centrepieces were gold birdcages with simple greenery and fairylights. I felt absolutely fine all morning while getting dressed, but the nerves finally kicked in about an hour before the ceremony. Joe meanwhile, was calm as a cucumber the whole day. I wore a backless tea-length dress by White Rose Bridal. I always wanted a dress I could easily dance in, so a short one was the only option for me. My hair was up in victory rolls – very 1950s in style to complement the vintage theme. The bridesmaids were given a brief: soft, autumnal colours. They both have very different body shapes, so I didn’t want either of them to wear anything they were uncomfortable in. I wasn’t even too fussed if they were matching, but they did end up finding and liking the same dress. I changed into personalised Doc Marten boots after the ceremony. I can’t walk in heels for love nor money, so comfy boots it was! Both groom and best man (our four-year-old son, Nathaniel) wore matching grey and brown pin-stripe, three-piece su its. Nathaniel had a pink paisley bow tie, while while Joe had a regular tie in the same pattern. 34
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