younger maids. Bash Parties & Events made gypsophila flower hoops with ribbons for the girls. I wanted to choose something different to traditional bouquets, and the flower hoop was the perfect alternative as it matched the rest of our theme.” TIME TO CELEBRATE “We chose to have TheDeadBeats, a local band, as our entertainment,” recalls the bride. “They were amazing and kept the party going. They played a setlist that suited all our guests, and after the wedding, people couldn’t stop talking about how good they were! We were so glad we chose to invest in this aspect of the wedding.” MEMORABLE MOMENTS “It was a really emotional day as we had lots of ups and downs in the lead-up,” says Lisa. “It was our third date due to COVID-19, and Paul had to undergo unexpected surgery linked to a previous cancer diagnosis which came out of the blue. We weren’t sure if he would be well enough for the wedding, but thankfully as he was a candidate for a new transformational robotic surgery, he was able to have the operation and be well enough for the day. My grandad was poorly too, and it was undecided whether he would make it, but thankfully he did. It was an emotional day and a huge family celebration. Sadly, my grandad passed away four weeks after the wedding, but the fact he was there made the day even more special, and there certainly wasn’t a dry eye in the house.” Lisa’s sister, the owner of Bash Parties & Events, added a special touch to the day. “It was lovely seeing her work first hand and to see what goes on behind the scenes,” shares the bride. “She was able to achieve our brief, and it turned into more than we could have ever hoped for.” “The speeches were brilliant,” explains Lisa. “One best man had to self-isolate so my sister stepped in and added a speech to the day featuring a video message from Paul Elliott from the Chuckle Brothers. It’s a long-standing joke that goes back to Paul’s teenage nickname, and the best man ended up being the punchline of the joke, which was hilarious. The speeches were focused on the emotional rollercoaster we’ve been on leading up to the day but were the perfect mixture of humour and sentiment.” REAL WEDDINGS 41
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