An Essex Wedding - July/August 2025 (Issue 123)

Warm, autumnal tones set the scene for Francesca and Lloyd Coombes at Villiers Barn Images courtesy of LNZ Photo & Film Rustic romance A modern-day romance, Frankie and Lloyd met on Tinder. Hilariously, Lloyd made a schoolboy error, as he explains, “I swiped the wrong way and had to pay for a premium membership to go back to find Frankie again. I still think it’s the best fiver I’ve ever spent.” Their relationship went from strength to strength and Lloyd popped the question on Southend seafront. After a long engagement, Frankie became Mrs Coombes on 2nd November, 2024 at Villiers Barn. Here, the happy couple tell us more about their day... REAL WEDDINGS 33

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