My best man and groomsman wore grey checked Moss Bros two-piece suits with handmade gold-trimmed ties and my own pocket s quare creations. Our four beautiful groomsmaids wore simple white wrap dresses. We also had two maids of honour, who wore elegant strapless white dresses, while Craig’s best woman wore a white trouser suit. Our florist did a brilliant job with the flowers, an d we loved the bouquets, LED flower wall, table runner and centrepieces. We als o displayed the bouquets in glass bowls after the ceremony. I wore a slim-fit sky blue three-piece suit, accented with zebra lining. Craig, meanwhile, chose a navy blue three-piece suit with bowtie. Both were accessorised with double blue and white flower buttonholes to match the best man’s one flower buttonhole. I was only in the UK for a short time before I had to go back on the ships, so we didn’t have long to choose a venue. However, when we visited Friern Manor we knew immediately it was where we’d get married. The venue had recently renovated its stable house a nd garden and looked incredible. We didn’t have a massive budget, but loved how o ur coordinator said it would still feel as if we’d spent £100,000! 44
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