The bride wore the vintage White Rose gown from Two For Joy. “It had exactly what I’d been looking for – sleeves and an elegant A-line shape,” Kate shares. It also matched her mum’s veil, which became her something borrowed. Kate changed into a second outfit for the evening, which she’d picked up through the boutique’s dress giveaway, and had it shortened, allowing her to dance comfortably. Thomas wore his Royal Navy No.1s uniform for the ceremony before changing into a suit to match his groomsmen for the evening. It was a hot day, so it was a good move to be prepared as he would have roasted in his uniform had he worn it all day! Guests were kept entertained with a host of activities. As well as the table captain games for the adults, Kate also put together wedding-themed activity books for the children and gifted them a small Lego set each. During the evening, one of their friends DJed for them while the photo booth produced plenty of funny pictures to look back on. One of the highlights for Kate was the first look with her dad and stepdad before the ceremony, then having them both walk her down the aisle. “It was such an emotional moment and meant so much to be able to include them both,” she says. Thomas’ memorable moment also features these gentlemen, as he enjoyed playing pool with them and his groomsmen in the morning. “It was a really relaxed way to spend some time together and settle the nerves,” he remembers. To end, the couple have some sound advice for you all: “There are so many little things to remember, so being able to tick them off a to-do list as we went made the whole process feel much more manageable. Breaking bigger jobs down into smaller tasks also helped us stay organised without feeling overwhelmed.” REAL WEDDINGS 29
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