appointment, managed to find my new dress and bought it that day,” she shares. “It was absolutely perfect and luckily only needed the smallest of alterations.” She paired the new gown with some super-comfy block heels from ASOS allowing her to dance the night away pain-free. She also accessorised with a dainty necklace that once belonged to her great grandmother. The groom and his groomsmen all wore three-piece suits. However, Liam always knew he wanted something different and loves the colour green, so he decided to dress his groomsmen in a stone colour, while he wore a light sage green allowing him to stand out as man-of-the-moment. To finish the look, Aizel made Liam and his party, including Hannah’s brother and dad, matching pocket flowers. It was important to Hannah that her bridesmaids all feel comfortable, so she let them choose their own dresses with the only request being they stick to green or blue. The plan worked perfectly as two of the ladies opted for flowy, ruffled, dresses, while the remaining two chose elegant, satin gowns. “Searching for these was easy for my bridesmaids as they knew what styles they felt best in.” TIME TO CELEBRATE Live band Synergy were a great hit during the evening reception. “I heard them play at the Birmingham NEC wedding show and immediately went to see where the sound was coming from. Their style fit with our wedding vibe, and we had so many compliments on how fantastic they were,” Hannah shares. Evening DJ, Rach Kay often DJs for the Bristol Bears and Bristol City as well as Kisstory. Hannah came across her page on Instagram and as they have a few friends in common knew she’d be up to the task! “She has the same taste in music as me and Liam, so when a good song came on, we’d catch each other’s eye, point to each other and have a dance!” Hannah remembers. A good friend, Nicola, also sung for the newlyweds. Hannah met her while studying musical theatre in college, “Her voice is absolutely insane,” she says. “She sung I Wanna Dance With Somebody, which filled the dancefloor. Everyone was up with their glow-in-the-dark glasses and foam props boogying away to the sound of her amazing voice.” For their father/daughter dance, Hannah and her dad decided to perform Rapper’s Delight. “This is our song and we’ve sung it together for years,” Hannah explains. “I idolise my dad and always used to think it was amazing that he knew every single word! This was a surprise for everyone, including Liam! Only my mum knew as she would help us rehearse!” MEMORABLE MOMENTS “I was in my absolute element and I didn’t stop smiling and laughing all day,” Hannah remembers, “I just wish we could do it all over again. “It was amazing to see the planning and hard work come together – Liam was gobsmacked! I’ve never seen him cry so much! I think because I had the most involvement with wedding planning so, I knew exactly what was going to happen when; whereas for Liam, it was more of a surprise! It was the best day of our lives! “Our suppliers were amazing. I honestly feel so lucky to have been blessed with them all. We had the best of the best and we’re so grateful to each and every one of them. They were there whenever we needed them, and I can’t thank them enough.” THE BRIDE’S TOP TIPS “Enjoy the planning,” Hannah says. “The whole build up is part of the experience and if things get stressful, just leave it and go back to it another day. I’ve heard brides say: ‘I’m so glad it’s over, it was so stressful,’ but that’s what I wanted to avoid. Remember, you’re doing this for the both of you, no one else. It’s your wedding, your rules! Your wedding should reflect you as a couple and it should be everything you imagined and more. “Choose your bridal party wisely. They have jobs to do and are there to ensure you a stress-free day. My bridesmaids were amazing from start to finish. They had everything under control. If anything went wrong on the day, I had no idea about it! It’s not about who you’ve known the longest or feel obligated to ask, it’s about who knows you inside and out and who you can trust completely.” 22
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