Peter wore a made-to-measure tux, “It was perfect, and they even made the inner lining tartan in honour of his Scottish heritage.” The bridesmaids wore chocolate brown dresses in different shades. “I gave them a budget and let them choose their own so they could pick a dress they would be comfortable in,” adds Emily. The day was filled with lots of food, drinking and dancing. “We had the best band ever, and they kept the dancefloor full all night!” shares Emily. “Music was the most important thing to us for the wedding, so we made sure the band we chose was amazing! “We also had a London bus take everyone from Chelsea Town Hall to The Maine, which was great fun. Many of our guests, especially those from Scotland, had never been to London before, so it was nice for them to experience something traditionally London.” A highlight for Emily was making their entrance into the reception venue as newlyweds and arriving on the dancefloor together. “For the entrance, we had my favourite song, September by Earth, Wind & Fire, playing, and everyone was on their feet waving napkins,” shares Emily. “I’d been so nervous until that point, and it really made me let go of all the anxiety and enjoy the moment! “Then the dancefloor was just amazing. The music was brilliant, and everyone was up dancing the whole night.” For Peter, his most memorable moment was the very last song of the night. “Emily had asked the band to play my favourite song as a surprise. When it came on, all of our friends were singing and jumping up and down together. It was really special.” REAL WEDDINGS 29
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