Charlie looked the part with his white tuxedo jacket. Whilst the groomsmen all wore black complete with waistcoat and pocket watch. Adding a pop of colour to the occasion, Jessica chose red peonies, white and red roses with eucalyptus and Italian ruscus. The buttonholes were all white roses with eucalyptus leaves. The bridesmaids wore long off the shoulder dresses in burgundy to complement the bouquets, however it was the diamond necklace that the bride gifted them to wear on the day that really completed the look. TIME TO CELEBRATE The staff at Hollins Hall all went above and beyond to make sure the happy couple were looked after all day. Having family all together again was so special as the new Mrs Hogg remembers, “All the speeches on the day brought so much emotion to everyone. The speeches made myself and Charlie both feel extremely loved. I honestly couldn’t pick my favourite part of the day, the whole event was so amazing and surreal.” Due to Covid restrictions, Jessica and Charlie arranged a second evening do a few months later when they all had the perfect excuse to wear their outfits again and dance the night away! Jessica explains, “At first, we were a bit upset that we couldn’t have a dance with all our family on our big day but it actually worked out for the best. On our wedding day, we had our first dance outside and then sat out on the lawn in the sunshine. We were so lucky with the weather, it was glorious. It gave us the opportunity to talk to our guests and spend time with them. I wouldn’t REAL WEDDINGS 31
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