LOOKING THE PART Having tried on some beautiful gowns in various local boutiques, Jade realised that finding the dream dress wasn’t going to happen for her. “I’ve always had a slightly different style to mainstream trends and knew I wanted to wear something timeless. So, I designed my own dress together with a very special lady,” Jade tells us. “I guess the important thing to consider is that all brides are different, so what works for one won’t necessarily work for another. I was incredibly lucky to meet a local lady who’s been creating wedding dresses her entire career, and I’m so pleased with the outcome of our time together.” One thing Jade has always said over the years is that if ever she were to get married, she’d want to do so in a gorgeous pair of shoes! Her custom-made blue Jimmy Choo’s were the realisation of this and she had them personalised with the date on the sole and her maiden initials on the heel. The whole look was completed with a slightly drastic hair cut on the morning of the wedding, courtesy of Zoe from Deva Hair, Chester. “I’d been growing my hair since we got engaged, but about a week before the big day, I started to feel that the original plan for my hair wouldn’t do my dress or shoes justice,” Jade explains. “So, I called my hairdresser to see if she’d be down for cutting it into a long bob on the morning of and thankfully, she agreed!” Jordan wore a fabulous, fitted tuxedo that suited the day perfectly. He also wore braces and an Italian aftershave that complemented the bride’s perfume – another nod to the couple’s engagement story. He accessorised with personalised gold cufflinks and a pin badge of their dog, Dennis, worn on the inside of his lapel. He also wore his wedding gift, a matching gold signet ring bearing his initials. As the aim was to keep the day fairly fuss-free, Jordan had a best man and Jade had a maid-of-honour in their wedding parties. “It made everything so much more personal for us on the day and kept the intimacy of our marriage centre stage,” Jade explains. The best man wore a matching tuxedo, while the maid-of-honour wore a gorgeous Gatsby-style sparkly dress. TIME TO CELEBRATE In Bloom Events Band sang during the ceremony, performed throughout the drinks reception, and ensured the party was started in style in the evening. “They honestly created such an amazing atmosphere, and their talent knows no bounds,” says Jade. “They were such a pleasure to work with in the run up to the big day, and our guests were so impressed with their performance.” Another favourite with the guests was the photo booth with props, including a custom one of Dennis. They were all able to take prints away with them on personalised cards, and the happy couple received a link to digital copies of the prints as well as of individual photos taken in both black and white, and colour. MEMORABLE MOMENTS Jordan says, “Turning to see my wife-to-be walking towards me as I waited at the end of the aisle, we locked eyes after 24 hours apart, which must be the moment that stood out for me most on the day. Seconds before, our maid-of-honour and my mother-in-law came down the aisle together as the band played Stand By Me. This felt significant, especially since Jade’s mum was her something blue.” Jade says, “The day far surpassed my expectations, from my husband’s beautiful speech and the acknowledgements he REAL WEDDINGS 29
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