decorated with delicate flowers and white satin ribbons. “Each tier was a different flavour, including lemon, chocolate, vanilla, cherry Bakewell sponges and fruitcake,” Harriet tells us. “The finishing touch was some fresh flowers matching our floral displays, and we had an additional cake in the kitchen in case we ran out!” LOOKING THE PART Harriet wore the dress called Estelle by Justin Alexander, which was a Mikado A-line style featuring an asymmetric pleated bodice, buttoned chapel-length train and a bow. “My seamstress, Kirsty Oriel, customised it so it was perfect!” she tells us. “My hair and make-up artist Sophie Mills created a romantic and timeless bridal look, which complemented my dress, and I couldn’t have been happier.” Harriet knew that her wedding dress was the one because she couldn’t stop thinking about it after seeing it for the first time. “I tried on several styles in two bridal boutiques, but I knew this was the one for me,” she tells us. “When I tried on the veil with the dress, the emotion told me I had found my dream wedding gown. I kept the dress shopping experience just for my mum and myself initially, which was special for us both, and then I invited my bridesmaids to see it once my dress had been made and had arrived in the shop.” Joe wore a tailored black dinner suit with a double-breasted, low-cut waistcoat. “It’s something that Joe has always wanted, and he was over the moon with it,” Harriet explains. “He teamed it with a pair of dark shoes, a watch and a pair of cufflinks.” The couple’s groomsmen wore black dinner suits to match Joe’s, but without the waistcoat. Their bridesmaids wore oyster-coloured satin dresses with a cowl back design. “We had these altered to fit, and all three bridesmaids looked beautiful,” Harriet says. “Our flowergirl wore a similar dress to mine with a satin bow at the back.” “Liliana Simoes, the senior wedding executive at Easthampstead Park, was incredible throughout our journey and made our day run seamlessly from start to finish. We spent a lot of time with our suppliers, either before or on the day, so having people around you that you trust and work well with makes such a difference.” - Harriet and Joe 28
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