Your North East Wedding - January/February 2024 (Issue 60)

28 CHARLOTTE AND MATTHEW’S CONTACTS Venue and catering, Wynyard Hall, www.wynyardhall.co.uk | Photographer, Amy Lou Photography, www.amylouphotography.co.uk Videographer, Paul Flannigan Photography, www.paulflanniganphotography.co.uk | Bride’s dresses and alterations, Accent Original Bridal Boutique, www.accentoriginal.co.uk | Bride’s shoes, Prada, www.prada.com | Groom’s suit, Hugo Boss, www.hugoboss.com Groom’s shoes, Gucci, www.gucci.com | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Oasis, www.oasisfashion.com | Hair stylist, Bridal Hair by Gemma, www.bridalhairbygemma.co.uk | Make-up artist, Blade & Blush, www.instagram.com/bladeandblush | Cake, Mr Jones Cakes, www.mrjonescakes.com | Flowers, Bees & Butterflies Flowers, www.beesandbutterfliesflowers.com | Stationery, Ottie Design, www.ottie.co.uk String quartet, Aurora Strings, www.aurorastrings.org.uk | Entertainment, Persona Events, www.personaevents.co.uk It sounds cliché, but we were honestly just so happy on the day and couldn’t stop smiling. We’d been apart for two days leading up to the day for prep and it felt so strange to say, ‘See you at the end of the aisle’. We had all the help and support we could have wanted from our friends and family and all the suppliers did everything they could to make sure everything was perfect. All of the speeches were great, and we can’t wait to watch them again on video. I also broke tradition and made a speech too. When the doors opened and I saw Matthew standing there with the lake in the background, it was a moment I’ll never forget. There were two swans on the other side of the lake, which was the first thing I noticed; they stayed there throughout the whole ceremony. I’m quite superstitious, so I saw it as the most perfect sign.

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