An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 91)

CLOSING CREDITS Venue and catering | mulberry-house.com Photographer  | scottmillerphotography.co.uk Bride’s dress | miasposa-centrallondon.co.uk Hair | gailgardner.co.uk Make-up | @gemmapeacemakeup Bridesmaids’ dresses | jillstuart.com Menswear | moss.co.uk Flowers, styling and props | starryeyedweddings.co.uk Cake | cakecuisine.co.uk Brass band | harlowbrassband.co.uk Band | alivenetwork.com Glitter artist | lantanafaceandbodyart.co.uk Photo booth | smilesbetterphotobooth.com Joe and his groomsmen looked very smart in three-piece Ted Baker suits. The groom stood out with a yellow and blue paisley tie and pocket square. They looked great alongside my bridesmaids with their yellow rose flower crowns and Jill Stuart gowns. A week later, we saw the Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend had worn the same style! We were on cloud nine all day and didn’t stop beaming throughout. To have a day as a couple surrounded by your nearest and dearest, nothing can beat it. Everyone went above and beyond for us to make our day special and we can’t thank them enough, especially our wonderful parents, the best man and my maid-of-honour. It was important to me to look my best, so I had full hair and make-up done by talented local professionals. Gail Gardner tamed my hair into romantic curls and Gemma Peace gave me an exquisite natural make-up look but with an essence of my personality with a pink lip, shimmery eyes and a dewy appearance. Francesca’s top tip: Write your own rules! I wanted my six closest friends to be a part of the day, but I didn’t want that many bridesmaids. Instead, they all chose their own lemon dresses and I had flower crowns made for them. We affectionately called them The Lemons – they looked beautiful! We had a real party spirit with The Ongar Singers performing in church, the Harlow Brass Band playing as we walked to the venue and during the drinks reception and a fantastic seven-piece band called Seven who brought the house down in the evening. Pair this with a glitter artist and a taxi photo booth and we had the best time! 58