LOOKING THE PART The bride wore Hester, a Willowby by Watters gown from the spring 2018 collection. “The dress perfectly fit the castle surroundings, and made me feel like a princess,” Charvi says. Josh’s mum provided her with a freshwater pearl necklace and shoes from her hometown of Jaipur. Charvi’s Honiton lace veil has been in Josh’s family for years, was made by his great grandmother, and has been worn by members of his family across the years, including his mother and sister. Josh wore a navy suit with floral pocket square and tie to complement the bridal bouquet. He paired this with a waistcoat, and cufflinks gifted to him by his sister. The groomsmen’s suits matched the groom’s, while the bridesmaids were dressed in dusky blue dresses, each in their own style. CELEBRATE IN STYLE “Our DJ played both Western and Indian hits, which meshed very well and kept guests dancing for hours,” Charvi says. The newlyweds’ first dance was performed to Makeba by Jain, which many guests commented on as being unusual, but it started the dancing off on the right foot and had everyone itching to join in. This was followed by Mundiya to Bach Ke by Punjabi MC, where the Indian contingent enjoyed teaching the English guests a thing or two about dancing! MEMORABLE MOMENTS “I felt shaky in the morning while getting ready, but Josh was surprisingly calm,” Charvi remembers. “It wasn’t until the bridesmaids started to walk down the aisle that he started to well up, and was finally in tears by the time I made my entrance. Then, seeing him, I cried too! It was an incredible feeling, we’ve never experienced such joy and love. For the rest of the day, smiles never left our faces. We experienced pure elation and seeing everyone there celebrating with us really brought joy to our hearts.” The bride continues, “The speeches were exceptionally well delivered, especially the maid-of-honour, who finally got to tell the embarrassing story about Josh she’d been saving up for exactly that moment. Our suppliers were all fantastic, I don’t think we could have asked for more from them. Our photographer captured the day so perfectly and the venue made everything run smoothly. My make-up and hair ladies made me look better than I could have dreamed! Meanwhile, our florist also did an amazing job elevating the already beautiful venue.” 29 REAL WEDDINGS
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