OPPOSITES ATTRACT Jessie’s gown was the total opposite of what she was looking for. “I wore the Madison James Marlette design, which Danni at Sisters of Grace asked me to try on as her wild card. I was instantly sold! I really wasn’t looking for strapless, but the back of the dress was so beautiful that I had to go for it. The amazing seamstress at Diva Designs For You had the idea to add some flutter sleeves for a bit of extra coverage, and she made them detachable for the after-party. I was also able to buy the sample dress off the rail given the short notice of our wedding, so it turned out to be another huge saving!” Dan also ensured he looked the part for the couple’s day. “He chose a dark green corduroy suit which was very fitting for the time of year,” continues Jessie. “Teaming it with a gold tie pin and sleeve garters to match his gold wedding ring, he also bought some black Oxford-style shoes for the day. He got tons of compliments on his suit, and we’re now looking for any occasion for him to wear it again!” SOUND OF MUSIC Music was a key theme throughout Jessie and Dan’s wedding. “Our pianist Ray played in the main house for the ceremony and drinks reception, and kept the music going throughout the wedding breakfast in the marquee,” says the bride. “We had a DJ play for a couple of hours after our first dance to Sigrid’s Home To You, but the real party started when we moved into the cellar bar beneath the main house. Our friends brought glow sticks, and the two barmen played DJ, picking the best tunes from a Spotify playlist to keep the party going until 2am. Those guys deserve a raise!” As with all weddings, the day wasn’t without the odd hiccup. “The videographers were in the bridal suite while I got ready in the morning, and they mentioned they were going over to get some footage of Dan,” remembers Jessie. “I text him to let them know they were coming, and as a joke said not to get in the shower as they wanted some shower footage! About 20 minutes later I was just finishing getting ready, only to pick up my phone to find Dan had thought I was serious and was panicking that they still hadn’t arrived. He’d been waiting for them for his ‘shower shoot’ and was nearly late for the guests arriving!” REAL WEDDINGS 33
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