Your Kent Wedding - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 87)

Love , naturally Taylor and Tom wed on 29 th December, 2018, and styled their venue with natural, earthy touches Images courtesy of Bill Farnham Photography T aylor and Tom both worked part- time at a shop in Bluewater seven years ago, and it was here their paths first crossed. Taylor says: “We didn’t really get to know each other properly until Tom’s future best man and I arranged to get both groups of friends together for a night out. We had a lot of fun, and I realised then that I quite liked Tom! Luckily the feeling was mutual.” The spark of romance from that time grew into a loving relationship, and Tom proposed to Taylor on Christmas Eve 2017 at their home in Bexley. All Taylor was concerned about was present- wrapping until Tom surprised her by dropping to one knee. She explains: “He wanted to propose at Christmas as that’s when we got together.” Although this came as a surprise to Taylor, her friends and family already knew of Tom’s plans and found it highly amusing every time she brought up the subject with them, wondering if he’d ever ask. Read on as the bride shares her memories of the wedding day… REAL WEDDINGS 53 