Your North East Wedding - Page number 22 - September/October 2021 (Issue 46)

mum dashed over to find the gown. She comments, “The lady in the shop was amazing; she ushered us into the big personal changing room and grabbed the dress, shoes and two glasses of Prosecco.” Bethany knew it was the one straight away and had the dress altered twice by a local seamstress to ensure the perfect fit. She finished off the look with white-leather Converses, a Jenny Packham bag, earrings, a hair vine and a gold CARET* London bracelet that was a wedding present from her husband-to-be. The groom looked dashing in a dark blue and burgundy suit from Master Debonair; the team was so helpful and made the process much easier. He opted for a shirt with burgundy piping, a tie and a pocket square to bring everything together. Adam’s brother Connor was his best man, he wore a suit and a contrasting waistcoat from Suit Culture. After initially not intending to match, he and Adam ended up with almost identical suits! Both Adam and Bethany’s sons looked adorable on the day; Isaac escorted the bride down the aisle while Reece was a mini best man. There was only one bridesmaid on the day, Bethany’s sister, who wore a beautiful silk dress in a dark purple/ burgundy shade, a pair of Converse and a bracelet that the bride bought her as a thank you gift. MEMORABLE MOMENTS The couple were so excited to finally be Mr and Mrs, it truly was the best day of their lives. After the difficult task of planning their wedding, Bethany and Adam were both so excited to see all their plans unfold and share the day with their children and loved ones. She says, “We were both extremely nervous the night before and on the morning of the wedding, I was watching from the window as people were arriving and getting more anxious by the minute.” The couple were worried about walking through the park after the ceremony to their reception venue, but this ended up being one of the highlights of the day. Having quality time together with just their photographer was so precious to them. Many companies worked hard to make the day extra special. Bethany says, “Our suppliers were amazing and everyone managed to accommodate us when our dates moved around. Our photographer Tom really stood out, he was amazing with the kids and we didn’t want him to go home!” HONEYMOON After having two honeymoons cancelled due to the pandemic, the couple decided to say local and visited The Studio at Shellbraes Holiday Rental in Northumberland for two nights. The bride says, “The space is owned by the same company who runs the apartments at Hexham House. After the wedding, we headed straight to the cottage and were greeted by just married bunting and champagne.” She adds, “We finished our minimoon with a spa day at Ramside Hall Hotel before heading home to the boys.” The lovebirds are planning a belated honeymoon in the sunshine for their first wedding anniversary. 22