Your London Wedding - Page number 45 - September/October 2021 (Issue 79)

We had the greatest balloon arch, just a riot of colour and fun, everyone should have one. Julie, of Balloon Events, completely surpassed our expectations. For favours, we had pre-mixed cocktails by our favourite mixologists, Myatt’s Fields Cocktails, Baby Otis, a divine rum-based cocktail, Espresso Martini or Pisco Martini. Our cars on the day were two vintage Rolls Royces: a white 1960 Silver Cloud for mum, dad and I (then Paul and I), and a white 1979 Silver Wraith for my bridesmaids. We also hired a red London bus to get our guests to Chelsea! Paul wanted two things on our wedding day, to marry me and chicken wings. We desperately wanted to have Jamaican food for our reception, de Ritz catering fitted the bill. Steven, our lovely caterer, created the most amazing menu for us and I think everyone cleaned their plates – most importantly, we had chicken wings! My mum and I went to the Atelier and found my gown one our first visit. I wore the Wild Rose gown in an antique rosewater hue with personalised veil by Hermione de Paula, dove grey stilettos by Roger Vivier, undergarments by Ender Legard, and my necklace, earrings and ring were gifts from Paul. Paul wore a tailored three-piece suit in Royal Blue Donegal Tweed by the fantastic Jennis & Warmann, with a burgundy tie, pink pocket square and brown Loakes. But really it was the pale green and pink flamingo socks that made the outfit sing! REAL WEDDINGS 45