George and Daniel met each other right before lockdown, as George explains, “It wasn’t the best time to fall in love but we managed to get through it together by speaking every day, from WhatsApp messages to FaceTime. It meant that we really got to know each other and on a really deep level that - without Covid - may not have happened.” George and Daniel bonded over a love of BBC Radio 2, Disney and playing lots of Animal Crossing together on the Switch! The pair finally got to see each other more ‘in real life’ towards the end of the summer 2020, and finally managed to put the world to rights by moving in with each other in 2021! Daniel proposed to George at Epcot in Walt Disney World in May 2022 – Daniel’s favourite place. It took place first thing in the morning in the Rose Garden located in the UK Pavilion of Epcot. Dan explains, “I felt it was a perfect location that blended a bit of home and a bit of Disney magic. George said yes and we celebrated with the best engagement holiday, being spoilt by all the amazing cast members at Disney World.” When it came to planning the big day, it was only natural that Disney played a big part in the plans and aesthetic for the wedding. Daniel and George Hedley-Friar became Mr and Mr on 4th April 2024 at Leez Priory. Here, the happy newlyweds tell us more about their day... SETTING THE SCENE Daniel and George had their eyes on a classic venue. Daniel tells us more... “We’d always liked the idea of getting married in a castle. We explored the idea of some really chic gardens and boutique hotel wedding venues. However, as soon as we saw Leez Priory we knew it was the one. Right upon our first visit, the team were so welcoming and the entire location felt like home so we knew straight away it was the one for us.” As both grooms work in marketing, the wedding branding had to be on point. George reveals, “It was one of the most important details to us. We had a full brand book and guidelines on fonts and image choices to ensure that the entire day felt beautifully designed. Perhaps our favourite detail was out ‘G&D’ monogram logo that was featured on all stationery and was even printed onto a flag that hung from the roof of Leez Priory.” The favours were seed packets themed around the Epcot Flower and Garden festival which was on at the the time of the engagement. The table décor matched the overall black and white aesthetic of the day with the theme for the Wedding Breakfast as ‘BBC Radio 2’. The table plan board was tied into the idea of the ‘Radio 2 Breakfast Show’ with all the presenter names and guest locations detailed. The table names were all themed around BBC Radio 2 presenters including Claudia Winkleman, Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, Sara Cox and so on. This theme was actually picked up upon by Radio 2 themselves and Daniel and George had ‘pre-ceremony’ vows live on air with Scott Mills! And more recently, they were invited live in the studio with Rylan and Scott to talk all about their day - eventually being dubbed ‘THE Radio 2 Wedding’! The centrepieces were designed by Copper Cacti and were themed around succulents and greenery. Daniel is an avid gardener and lovery of succulents and plants and was keen to 30
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