Your Herts and Beds Wedding - Page number 26 - October/November 2021 (Issue 88)

The flowers were inspired by the English countryside and had lots of foliage. The bride says, “I wanted the blooms to look like I had picked them up from a garden.” The florist is friends with Kylie and Billy and really captured the look perfectly. LOOKING THE PART After trying on a few dresses, the bride fell in love with a Stella York ivory dress from Pure Couture that featured spaghetti straps and a princess style. She added a veil created by the boutique’s seamstress and earrings from Victoria Percival to achieve the desired bohemian vibe. After looking in the mirror for the first time, the bride felt overwhelmed but so beautiful and fully herself. The groom looked dashing in a brown/beige suit from ASOS that he had tailored professionally and finished off the look with a sage-green tie and a dark-brown waistcoat from Moss Bros. He stood out from the rest of the groomsmen, who were all in navy suits and brown ties. The bridesmaid all wore different gowns in taupe from JJ’s House. Kylie says, “I got the girls to choose their own style of dress as I wanted them to feel happy and comfortable on the day.” TIME TO CELEBRATE The couple booked a DJ last minute to keep guests entertained as soon as the Government announced that weddings could go ahead. Kylie says, “Everyone was in high spirits as for some, it was their first time out for a long time. The party was so electric, and we have friends commenting on how much fun our wedding was every day – it warms our hearts. MEMORABLE MOMENTS Billy was very nervous before the wedding as he isn’t great with public speaking or being in the limelight, but he ended up surprising himself with his confidence. His speech had everyone roaring with laughter and Kylie was in awe that he faced his biggest fear! She, on the other hand, wasn’t nervous until just before she walked down the aisle. It didn’t help that she had kept everyone in the church waiting and was late to the ceremony. She says, “As myself and the bridesmaids are hairstylists and make-up artists, we created our looks on the day, which is great but set us back a lot.” The bride loved planning the wedding with her mum, who’s been an incredible support throughout the whole experience. Kylie says, “I couldn’t have done it without her!” HONEYMOON The couple set off to the beautiful Sopwell House for two nights to reminisce the day and celebrate the wedding. They’re currently planning a trip to Hawaii next year for their main honeymoon and can’t wait to discover the beautiful island. “Our top tip for others would be to trust the process and enjoy every minute of the day. Don’t try to please others before yourself.” – Kylie 26