Our table plan followed the floral theme of the day and was simple and elegant. We opted for long trestle tables and sat guests close to people they knew and were comfortable with. Our ceremony was at St Mary’s where I was confirmed, and my parents are regulars. This was an easy decision as Nils, the vicar who conducted the service, is close to our family. Our flower girls wore white dresses with big white bows and flower crowns. For our favours, Jonny’s mother made her own gin from the damsons in her garden. They were brewing that extra year longer due to Covid. We hosted our day in a sail tent marquee at my parent’s house in Wimbledon. The personal touch and excitement of doing it at home trumped the grandness of a big venue for us. I wore a Galia Lahav dress from Browns Brides. I’ve had my eye on that designer for years, as I love the detail in her gowns. I’ve been looking at her dresses ever since Beyonce got married in one. I finished my look with Jimmy Choo heels, Tiffan y diamond earrings that I borrowed from my mother, my something blue was an aquamarine that my da d bought for my 18th, I wore my grandmother’s diamond bracelet (something old) and my something new was my dress and veil. My bridesmaids wore pink maxi dresses from Coast and my sister, maid of honour, wore an ivory long silk dress – she did a Pippa Middleton! Jonny and his groomsmen wore morning suits and waistcoats from Favourbrook. Apart from being th e best looking of course, he stood out by wearing a b aby pink waistcoat and tie and houndstooth trousers. 32
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