AND BEAUTIFUL Bold, bright Lyndsey and Natalie styled their big day in an oh-so on trend zingy palette of hot pink and bright orange Images courtesy of Pril Wood of Stephanie Dreams Photography Natalie proposed to Lyndsey on Valentine’s Day at The Grand in Brighton. Natalie arranged for a taxi to pick Lyndsey up from home and met her at the hotel bar under the guise of a romantic short break. After a couple of cocktails, they took a bottle of fizz up to their junior suite, which Natalie had decorated with ‘Marry Me’ in lights. When Natalie popped the question to a blindfolded Lyndsey, of course, she said, “yes,” and the couple went ring shopping in The Lanes the following day. Despite initially shortlisting venues while in Brighton, they ultimately fell for The Dome, Worthing. “We loved the history and heritage of The Dome,” Lyndsey explains. “The outlook from the balcony onto the beach was also perfect!” The couple opted for the oh-so on trend palette of hot pink and bright orange, bringing the sunshine to their big day. “Our flowers were stunning and we decorated the tables with record album covers in place of table numbers,” Lyndsey tells us. Each setting boasted a Champagne coupe glass filled with wedding favours. The reception room was a neon dream with 15 different lights as a backdrop to the big-day bake – a macaron tower topped with a cutting cake. Guests enjoyed the couple’s favourite pink fizz as they arrived and were later served three different types of paella on the balcony. As the evening drew in, pizzas were delivered from the local pizzeria to top up those tummies in time for the DJ to kick off the party. Lyndsey and Natalie both wore bespoke dresses from local designer Velvet Birdcage. Neither saw the other’s gown until the big reveal in the morning, which they did at The Grand, where they got ready, on the internal balcony. The ladies were led down the aisle by their three sons, who were also in charge of the rings. The couple’s preparations at The Grand with their friends and children featured some of their favourite moments. “We gifted our children a Hummer that picked us up from the hotel and took us to The Dome,” Lyndsey says. The photoshoot inside the cinema, with photographer Pril, was also a memorable highlight for them. The moment the newlyweds made their big entrance after being declared wife and wife, will forever be fondly remembered, and they later made a joint speech that they wrote the night before while staying at The Grand. REAL WEDDINGS 27
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