LAuRA AnD SERELLE
I
wore a Ronald Joyce wedding gown from Signature
Brides in Hythe. I kept my dress a surprise from
Serelle before the day. I didn’t have a veil as I didn’t
really like the idea of one, but chose a pretty
headband with Swarovski crystals and pearls.
Serelle had her suit made by Butch Clothing Company.
It cost quite a lot of money, but when she’d tried to
contact other tailors, most companies either asked ‘him’ to
come in for a fitting or were very confused and
uninterested on the phone. Designing her suit – an all-
black three-piece with satin lapels – was a fun process. It
looked amazing! Her dad and her cousin, who was a page
boy, wore similar suits. I had four bridesmaids – both of
our sisters and two of Serelle’s cousins.
I was expecting to walk down
the aisle on my own; then on
the day my dad decided that
he wanted to walk down with
me, which was really lovely.
We were expecting my mum
to do a speech along with
Serelle’s mum, but my dad
gave a speech instead which
was such a nice surprise.
After the wedding breakfast, we had a reception at the same
venue, Howfield Manor. This was quite traditional, involving
a DJ and lots of alcohol! Everyone kept saying how happy
they were. The whole atmosphere was joyful and friendly,
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