We arranged a personalised mirror welcome sign and card box for the reception too!” On the day, Olivia wore a Mikaella wedding dress Style 2308 from May & Grace. “I knew that I wanted a timeless dress, more striking in its shape and silhouette than decoration,” says Olivia. “This one ticked all the boxes, with close fitting sleeves and a beautiful skirt and train. Matt loved it too when he saw it for the first time as I walked down the aisle!” Matt looked dapper in a navy Donegal tweed suit from Moss Hire, matching the groomsmen, while the bridesmaids complemented the wedding party in dusty blue dresses from Ever Pretty. To welcome guests, there was an arrival drinks reception including a ‘Peroni and Prosecco station’, accompanied by canapés; followed by a threecourse wedding breakfast, wedding cake, and light bites later in the evening to fuel the dancing guests! Cheesecake were the evening band who performed a brilliant selection of songs, including Irish tunes, For memorable moments, Olivia admits there are too many to choose from, “Turning around to look out of the rear window of the wedding car after the confetti toss, and seeing all of our friends and family gathered waving us off to the reception, was a beautiful moment we won’t forget.” REAL WEDDINGS 33
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