ROCK N’ ROLL Check out Iara and Loic’s vintage wedding with Gothic touches Images courtesy of Sophie Barloc Photography lara and Loic met online like many couples do these days. They had originally planned to attend a gig together, but when Loic caught Covid, their first meeting had to be postponed. A week later, Iara had a ticket to see Casablanca at the cinema. She agreed to meet him for a drink that afternoon, suggesting that if they hit it off, he could join her. To their delight, they ended up spending the entire day together watching the movie, enjoying dinner, and ending with Loic walking Iara home. It was such a meaningful day that it became a tradition: every year, they celebrate their anniversary by watching Casablanca. They even found a vintage poster of the film, which now hangs proudly in their living room. What drew Iara to Loic was his intelligence, sense of humour, and laid-back nature. He was open, communicative, and genuinely interested in getting to know her, and she felt exactly the same. As for the proposal, marriage wasn’t something Iara had ever pictured for herself. The idea of wearing a white dress and walking down the aisle just didn’t resonate with her. But for Loic, marriage mattered and after talking it through, they decided to do it their way. Loic planned a romantic tour and picnic at Highgate Cemetery, one of Iara’s favourite spots in London, as the setting for the proposal. But when the day came, Iara wasn’t feeling well. Instead, he proposed in their living room while she was watching Heartstopper. It wasn’t the grand gesture he had imagined, but it turned out to be perfectly, authentically them. Here, the bride shares about the big day… 27 REAL WEDDINGS
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