4/10/2023 0 Comments Sparkle and co![]() ![]() ![]() George proposed in July 2012, telling me we were going for dinner as a birthday treat, I stepped off the train and his brother Jon was waiting for me. We went to different schools but had quite a few mutual friends and always got on well but it wasn’t until we were 17 that we officially got together… over the next 9 years we took some fantastic holidays, worked hard and bought our first house. ![]() ![]() “George and I met when we were 13 years old. You might also want to read this feature on how to find the perfect wedding day perfume too. Have you thought about scenting your wedding day? We’ve a feature coming up later following a trip our team member Tamryn made to the Jo Malone studio earlier this week. Nine year old Marnie wore a pretty white flowergirl dress from John Lewis with a sash to match the older girls while the boys had pocket squares in the same fabric.Ĭontinuing the floral theme, Laura treated both her and George to scents from Jo Malone to wear on the day – chosen especially so that the scent can be used in the future to help evoke memories of their beautiful wedding in the future. Vibrant cerise pink shoes from Oasis and a wooden bangle accessorised the look perfectly. The gorgeous orchid print dresses from Ted Baker worn by the bridesmaids were Laura’s first wedding purchase and set the nature inspired tone for the day. The archway in our own garden now as a lovely reminder of our big day!” George built a wooden arch which everyone walked through to get to the reception. A couple of my talented bridesmaids made paper birds and woollen pom poms which we strung up around the tipis with paper lanterns and fairy lights. “My parents worked tirelessly to get the garden looking amazing so we didn’t need much decoration. With the ruins of an old paper mill and a river running through Laura’s parent’s garden was the perfect backdrop for their relaxed garden party. I LOVED the gorgeous lace back detail and that it was simple and elegant but not too fussy! I knew I’d be comfortable and be able to dance the night away.” We went to a few other shops and I realised that I kept describing the dress I’d already tried on! I knew for sure when I went back for a second appointment. I went to Isabella Grace and had such a wonderful experience – I tried my dress on and completely loved it but continued the search, just in case. “I tried on about 50 dresses before I found ‘the one’ and even then it wasn’t the typical ‘that’s it!’ moment. My mum knew before I did I loved the whole process of trying on the gorgeous gowns, champagne and days out with my mum and bridesmaids but I felt a lot of pressure to ‘know for certain’ or ‘break down with tears of joy’ that I didn’t know if I’d ever make a final decision. Many of you will identify with Laura’s struggles in finding her wedding dress, in fact we had a discussion post about finding ‘the one’ earlier this month that was hugely popular with readers! A colourful bouquet of David Austin roses contrasted perfectly. With such dramatic detailing she kept her jewellery to a minimum only wearing her Nan’s wedding ring and Tiffany drop earrings. Laura wore the stunning Clematis dress from the MiaMia collection by Alan Hannah with a sheer veil. I found a pair of ivory sandals with silver glittery heel when I went to the London store and bought them there and then! A few days later I got a note from the lady that had assisted me, saying how happy she’d been to help me find my wedding shoes and wishing us luck for the big day.” “I fell in love with a sparkly pair of Kate Spade shoes I saw featured in a wedding on Love My Dress. Photography Copyright (c) 2015, Fiona Kelly It was perfect! The garden, alongside lots of handmade/personal touches and many wooden contributions and creations from George gave us our ‘handmade, rustic, garden party’.” The garden has the ruins of an old paper mill within it, a river running through it and is a really quiet, laid back space. My parent’s garden gave us the perfect backdrop for the atmosphere we were looking to create. “We never really had any set ideas about style – we just wanted a really relaxed and happy day with all of our favourite people. Torrential rain in the middle of the day threatened to derail the plans but manoeuvring the band inside and an impromptu photo session before the wedding breakfast meant that the day worked out perfectly. Laura’s parents hosted the reception in their back garden and the ceremony was held in a lovely village church. Laura, a relationship manager and her long-time beau George, a carpenter, tied the knot on the 24 th of May last year. Good Morning lovely ones – we have snow! Do you? No snow in this morning’s feature however, we have sunshine and details inspired by nature for this charming back garden wedding, which I hope you’ll love. ![]()
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