Spanish and addressed my partner and his family and friends in Spanish as part of his special words. It was a very emotional moment. So many of our nearest and dearest had travelled from afar to celebrate with us, and that was so appreciated. “At the end of the night, we were both picked up by a circle of our Argentinian friends and bounced into the air to shouts of congratulations,” continues Lauren. “We also ‘lost’ our oldest daughter at one point, only to find her hiding under one of the banquet tables playing happily in a ‘den’ with one of her little friends.” HONEYMOON “We had three honeymoons,” reveals Lauren. “We spent our wedding night at The Alan in Manchester, then had a few nights away together in a quiet picturesque town in Mallorca, followed by a family-moon in Greece. It had been a long time since we had last been away, so we really went for it this year.” LAUREN AND ALBERTO’S CONTACTS Ceremony venue, Wigan Town Hall, www.wigan.gov.uk | Reception venue, Stretford Public Hall, www.stretfordpublichall.org.uk | Photographer, Take Two Photography, www.taketwophotography.co.uk | Second shooter, Flora Yan, www.instagram.com/florayan9 | Bride’s dress, Sister Jane, www.sisterjane.com | Bride’s ring, We Are Arrow, www.wearearrow.com | Groom’s suit, Harry Brown Menswear, www.harrybrownlondon.com Cake, Mêl by Lois, www.instagram.com/meltreatsbylois | Flowers, Northern Flower, www.northernflower.com | Bus, Routemaster 4 Hire, www.routemaster4hire.co.uk | Mini Cooper, Graham Martin, gjmiam@hotmail.com | Band, Lost Revellers, www.lostrevellers.com | Drag queen, Mayumi Fukiko, www.instagram.com/mayumifukiko | Tango dancers, Northern Tango Academy, www.northerntangoacademy.com | Catering, Herb & Spice Catering, www.herbandspicecatering.co.uk | Brownies, Manchester Brownie Box, www.manchesterbrowniebox.com 32
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