Your Yorkshire Wedding - Page number 35 - September/October 2021 (Issue 50)

The classic colour scheme was incorporated into the tableplan and place name settings; which were white card with flowers attached to napkins with a ribbon. For guest favours, the couple gave mini succulent plants in a clay pot, “We also had some Persian favours which were sugar coated almonds on a stick and crystal sugars on a stick with a ribbon which symbolises sweetness of the day,” adds Dorreh. Other venue décor comprised a sweet cart, diamanté backdrops and drapes from the ceiling for a relaxed luxe feel. The chairs on the aisle had fresh greenery tied to them, and luckily the Christmas decoration at the hotel were neutral complementing the wedding theme. “We also had Persian décor which was part of the ceremony; a Persian carpet on the floor, white boxes with lights, lots of candles, flowers in tall vases, sweets, pomegranate, honey, bread, a mirror and candelabras. Each item symbolises something, for example the mirror is there for the bride and the groom to look at each other in the mirror and the candles bring light into their life, the sweets bring sweetness, the bread so you always have food on your table and so on.” LOOKING THE PART Dorreh wore a white satin dress Aludra by Sophia Tolli, which she had seen on a local bridal shop’s Instagram page. “I instantly fell in love with it. I went to the shop to try it on and my mum said this is the one . It made me look quite tall (my husband is 6ft2” and I’m 5ft2”) and it was elegant and stunning. I wore a Jon Richard tiara and veil from Debenhams which complemented the detail on the dress and a fur coat from Monsoon. I wore bepsoke stud diamond and emerald earrings made by a famous jeweller in Iran, Azalia Mozafarian. My shoes were also green to coordinate with the earrings and the bridesmaids’ dresses.” Alex and the rest of the groomsmen wore black suits by Owen Scott (a tailor to celebrities), with white shirts and black ties and shoes. The suits complemented the emerald green chiffon bridesmaids’ dresses which were long and featured an open back and bow. TIME TO CELEBRATE To entertain their guests, Dorreh and Alex had a DJ playing a mix of Persian and English music to reflect both of their heritages. “People love Persian music!” says Dorreh. On the day, the bride recalls a whole host of emotions. “It was magical!” she says. “I cried from the minute I put on my dress, and throughout the ceremony. Alex felt excited, nervous and apprehensive as he couldn’t wait to see what I looked like. Alex adds, ‘What stood out for me was you!’.” Although they thought the whole day and evening was amazing, a few standout moments include: “My sister-in-law read out an old Persian text to ask me and Alex if we accept each other as husband and wife, and also our husband and wife speeches,” adds Dorreh, “It was great that my brother and friends had come from Iran, Australia and Cyprus; and the venue and Sharon who was our wedding coordinator, were both lovely. Also our photographer, Matt Nicholls, who told me to back off in the morning and try to relax and let him do his job and he did a fantastic job, he was funny and made us feel at ease. And the dream sisters, Jade and Beth, who were my make-up artist and hairstylist, they were so calm, I wanted to keep them with me all day to remind me not to stress!” REAL WEDDINGS 35