Rebecca. “This included mini beer-battered fish fillets, mini battered sausages, veggie burgers, battered halloumi, chunky chips, katsu curry and mushy peas. As we’d say back home, ‘Ay up, that is bostin!’” LOOKING THE PART Rebecca wore a three-quarter sleeve floral A-line lace embroidered wedding dress with a long veil from Kiss XX Bridal Wear. Underneath were platform white goth combat boots from KillStar. “It was actually my second dress,” she says. “I had bought a plain dress very early on. After months of PT sessions, I gained muscle and no longer fit into it. I cried a lot, but just one month before the wedding, I ran into Wed2B where the ladies were amazing.” Her bouquet, made by a florist on Etsy, featured emerald and plum flowers, a dragon and large D&D dice. The handle resembled a sword and Araydia, James’s daughter, had a matching bracelet. Her reception outfit was ASOS Arrange, bought a week before due to the heat. Rebecca’s tiara copied Princess Eugenie’s 2018 design, originally lent by the Queen. James gifted a matching earring and necklace set, and his sister gifted a bracelet. The Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue included a handkerchief from her nan, hand embroidered by Rebecca and returned after the wedding. James looked dapper in a green tweed three-piece suit with a plum tie, pocket square and combat boots. TIME TO CELEBRATE The venue offered chess and croquet to keep guests entertained, and the couple added Connect Four, hoop toss and ball games. A photo booth with props and personalised prints, plus a gaming table with toys, sketch pads, puzzles, UNO and colouring books entertained loved ones. A ‘Guess How Many Sweets Are in the Jar’ game was revealed, featuring a jar filled with Lindt chocolates. Adults also had scratch cards for free drinks while the kids received personalised tumblers. Guests explored gardens, lawns and walks, and Rebecca made personalised glow sticks and bracelets for the dance floor. MEMORABLE MOMENTS James hand-crafted a Damascus-bladed santoku knife, matching their Damascus steel wedding rings. Rebecca gave James a MacLeod Highlander sword. Instead of a first dance, Rebecca surprised everyone with a father-daughter Ceroc dance, practised for a year. To thank family, she gave Star Wars-themed helmets with Boba Fett and Mandalorian, while James received a Moff Gideon helmet. “Our advice to other couples would be to enjoy the planning and journey you’re on working towards. I had a wedding planner, which now I get to keep and not just look at the wedding but the journey to our special day.” 30
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