My dress was a Maggie Sottero design called Alice. It was a floorlength gown with a one-metre-long train, pearl buttons along the seam and a beautiful lace pattern on the train. It was elegant and timeless and fit my personality perfectly. The fabric was so soft and very comfortable to wear. It was supplied by Susan Craig Bridalwear, the best boutique in the North West. She was so friendly and listened to exactly what I wanted! I accessorised with a long veil, which had lace detailing at the end to match the train. Dan wore a French Connection grey fitted suit with a green pocket square and tie. All the groomsmen had matching ties and pocket squares, but they all opted for similar, yet slightly different outfits. They wore shades of grey to match their skin tones and body shapes. For the evening entertainment, we hired Steve Mitchell DJ. He was hilarious! He told funny stories from both the hen do, and the stag do, funny moments from our relationship, and made the whole evening so personal to our story. When we had been looking for a DJ, I had been keen not to find someone cheesy, and Steve was the perfect match for us! Susan Craig Bridalwear supplied the dresses for my flowergirls. These were floor-length, white and green, with a large bow on the back. We had pianist Craig Smith Music perform for the guests as they arrived and throughout the ceremony. He played instrumental versions of songs we had selected for walking down the aisle and for key moments of the ceremony. He stayed with us throughout the changeover period and the meal. He took lots of requests from the guests and was a huge hit! One of the flowergirls even got to try the keys herself, which was a lovely moment. REAL WEDDINGS 25
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