a charcuterie starter, a choice of roast meats, and a brownie and Eton mess for dessert, plus lots of lovely canapés during cocktail hour.” THIRD TIME LUCKY “When I started wedding dress shopping, I was open to trying every shape, style and colour,” Star shares. “However, I very quickly gravitated towards figure hugging styles with wider straps, which is what brought me to Andrea by House of Savin.” It was only the third dress Star tried on, and although she visited other boutiques and tried on plenty of other designs, nothing made her feel quite like the one. Ben and his groomsmen all wore tuxedos. The groom stood out with a velvet jacket and a shirt with black buttons. The bridesmaids were dressed in multiway dresses with a layer of tulle in oyster. “One of my maids-of-honour was pregnant with twins, so this was the perfect option for a growing bump!” Star remembers. SURPRISE, SURPRISE Since Star was little, she’d always said she wanted a string quartet on her wedding day, so this was a must. They played a repertoire of modern hits throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour. Guests are still talking about The Singing Waiters to this day we’re told! These secret West End singers served canapés and drinks from the drinks reception right up until their performance, so no one suspected. Only Star and her mum knew what was to come, so it was a real surprise for everyone, including Ben! During the evening, Hatchland Band took over and filled the dancefloor with their blend of indie, folk, pop and country music – “Exactly what we needed to kick start the night,” says Star. MEMORABLE MOMENTS A highlight of the day for Star was the morning preparations, which were wonderfully relaxed, thanks to her meticulous planning of everyone’s timings. “My make-up artist was one of my childhood friends, which made the morning extra special to think of us as 14-year-olds then to 30-year-olds now, about to celebrate such a big life event together,” Star says. The couple will be eternally grateful to their photographer, Lucy Henzell. Star says, “Lucy was an absolute diamond from the moment we met. Our 30 minute get-to-know you call lasted over an hour, and throughout the run-up she’d go above and beyond sending me videos of stuff she knew I’d love. For someone we spent so much time with on our wedding day, I was super glad I found Lucy.” 24
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