Rebecca and Kyle met over 10 years ago. “Kyle first spotted me on New Year’s Eve, but we never spoke,” says Rebecca. “A few weeks later, on my birthday, Kyle came up to speak to me and have a dance and the rest is history.” Kyle proposed while the couple was in London. “The year he proposed, he didn’t give anything away at all; he was so calm,” shares the bride. “It was December 2021. We always go to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and have a few drinks beforehand. He was desperate to go to our favourite rooftop bar, so much so that we were there when it opened. He went to the bar and I went outside onto the terrace and found us a table. Little did I know he was telling the girl at the bar that he was going to propose and could she record it? She didn’t get a chance, of course, because he came back to the table so fast and got it over and done with that she was still busy getting us a bottle of champagne! We drank the champagne and he told me the stories about getting the ring and how he chose it.” SETTING THE SCENE “Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa has always been a special place to us,” explains Rebecca. “When we are in the Lake District, we always call in for a drink with our dog. We have stayed there before and it was one of the best nights we’ve ever had, so we knew it was going to be difficult to beat. It felt like a second home to us and I think that’s why we were both so relaxed on the morning of the wedding because we were there. We chose a classic and timeless theme with neutral colours throughout. I told Honeys Hideaway and Willow & Fig that we wanted white flowers, greenery and lots of disco balls everywhere. We love disco music, so the balls were totally us. We also incorporated a lot of pearls and a few diamantés in the bridesmaids’ belts and jewellery, my shoes and the cake. Our cake was literally incredible! Kyle’s mam made it for us and it looked wonderful.” The couple donated money to the Dogs Trust and gave their guests pins as favours. They also provided coaches to transport their guests from Irving of Dalston. DRESSED TO IMPRESS “My dress was called Elliot by Made With Love from Belle Lueur Bridal,” reveals Rebecca. “It was the total opposite of what I thought I wanted! I didn’t even want to try on a fitted dress, but Salli at Belle Lueur Bridal encouraged me to try it on to rule it out. Then, when she added the detachable skirt, I knew it was the one. I went back to collect my dress a few months after ordering it and purchased my incredible veil. I was obsessed with it! Kyle wore a Marc Darcy tuxedo that he purchased from Goodfellows Menswear. We hired the boy’s tuxes, but Kyle wanted something that he could keep forever.” Rebecca’s bridesmaids chose one-shoulder satin dresses with a draped back. They accessorised with belts that the bride purchased from Etsy. TIME TO CELEBRATE To keep their guests entertained, the couple hired Simon Vogt Weddings to be their master of ceremonies and DJ. “He was great because he took all 31 REAL WEDDINGS
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