My dress was from Blush Ely. Sarah and Alice, who work at Blush Ely, are our close friends, and it was a wonderful experience to share with them. I wanted a dress that wasn’t fussy and was classic. Sarah helped me every step of the way and added the extra belt and hair accessories to complete the look. I felt like a princess! My mum’s speech was truly beautiful; it made us laugh, cry and smile. It was so nice to have her speak at our wedding. We got to celebrate our special day with our two boys, which was lovely as our eldest son still talks about it, and when our wedding song comes on, he sings it. When we got our wedding video back, it made him cry, which was just adorable to see. Having an hour to ourselves to take photos and just have a moment to be with each other was our favourite part of the wedding. We loved seeing everyone, but once the day starts, you don’t really get to speak to each other until it’s time for bed! Chris wore a charming blue suit from Next. We both felt very nervous about the day, but once it got started, we spent it laughing and having the best time. Our friend James did a wedding blessing for us and it was so beautiful and personal. We have known James since our first move down to Epsom, and he has been a wonderful friend. We couldn’t think of anyone else we’d rather do the blessing for us on our special day. My mum and mother-in-law hired a magician as a surprise for our guests during the canapés and drinks, which was a huge hit. We hired a nanny to help look after the children, which gave all the adults some time to enjoy themselves, and the children loved all the entertainment they provided! In the evening, we had a DJ who was amazing, and we provided the guests with blow-up music instruments and giant glow sticks. We also had a photo booth with a glitter station, which was such a hit! Most of our friends and family had glitter on them and our photo book is full to the brim with photos from the evening! REAL WEDDINGS 33
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