Your Surrey Wedding- April/May 2021 (Issue 88)

The day before the wedding was stressful because tier plans had changed and we knew that Surrey was going to be plunged into tier four the day after the wedding. On the morning of the wedding, we had a leisurely breakfast, and before I knew it, Miss D Hairstylist was there, and I hadn’t even got in the shower yet. We had a lovely morning getting ready, gossiping and listening to Christmas tunes. I didn’t feel nervous until I was fully dressed! We were initially concerned that being confined to one roo m for the entire day would be difficult, but the time flew by. We had originally planned to play some party games on the PlayStation 4, which Stanhill Court Hotel was happy to accommodate and provided a television in the room. Ultimately, we didn’t need it as the day ran away from us, and we all just enjoyed being together. My bridesmaids chose dresses from Chi Chi London. They were originally for a summer wedding, so I paired them off with a chiffon bolero from Roman to make sure they didn’t get too cold. I was so lucky to be able to get such a good colour match with the dusky pink. I gifted them each a Tiffany horseshoe necklace and found some similar earrings which they both wore on the day. Ian and the groomsmen wore suits from Moss Bros with a dusky pink tie and floral pocket square. The groom and best man opted for Clarks shoes, and Josh wore tan versions from River Island. My bridesmaid, Jo, provided me with a clip for my bouquet and a locket with a photo of my late brother. It was such a beautiful and thoughtful touch and symbolises everything that she means to me. Choosing a wedding dress during various lockdowns and tier restrictions is not an easy feat! I ordered several dresses to the point that my bedroom looked like my very own boutique! I knew I wanted a sheath dress with sleeves, bu t my main criteria was to be able to wear a normal bra! I decided on a Jayne Bridal g own from Raishma as I loved the fit, and it was very elegant. I paired it with a gorgeou s pair of ivory shoes from Asos. REAL WEDDINGS 53 