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Pop the question!

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10 romantic ideas to help you plan the perfect marriage proposal this Christmas…

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Christmas is a time for coming together with the people you love. And so, what better time of year is there to ask the one you love to spend the rest of their life with you. Here are some ideas to help you plan your proposal and celebrate the most wonderful season of all…

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Advent Adventure

Plan out a festive-themed treasure hunt. Include clues with gingerbread stars, a trail marked out with fairylights and little elves to point your partner in the right direction. The final clue will lead to a ring box and you on bended knee.

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Season of Sparkle

Take advantage of an atmospheric setting when it comes to popping the question. Festive events like the National Trust’s winter illumination trails will make an unforgettable, twinkling backdrop to your Christmas proposal.

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Christmas Countdown

This year, opt for an advent calendar that allows you to add your own choice of treats. On the final day, add a ring to the calendar and write the words ‘marry me’ to the back of the calendar door for a big surprise!

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A White Christmas

If Christmas skiing or snowboarding is your thing and you’re jetting off for the mountains, pack the ring with you and when you reach the top of the slopes write out ‘will you marry me’ in the snow before skiing down as a newly engaged couple.

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Market Magic

Get down on one knee in amongst the chalet-style huts, in front of an impressive Christmas tree or on an ice-skating rink or at a Christmas market, with Christmas Carols providing the backing music to your marriage proposal.

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Starry-eyed Evening

Embrace the elements on a clear night during advent and create a little set-up for stargazing. Make a fire pit, toast marshmallows and ask for your partner’s hand in marriage as stars sparkle overhead.

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An Unforgettable Gift

The saying goes that ‘good things come in small packages’ and as it’s the season of giving, wrap up your ring box and place it under the tree ready to be opened on Christmas morning. This Christmas will be remembered forever!

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A Cracking Proposal Idea

Replace the joke in a Christmas cracker with a handwritten note that asks the big question – just make sure it’s you and your partner that pull the cracker together!

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Just like in the Movies

If you’re home birds at heart, pop the question from the cosy comfort of your sofa after watching a romantic Christmas film like The Holiday or Love Actually.

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New Year, New Ring!

Pop the question while you are out choosing your Christmas tree at a Christmas tree farm or, if you always envisioned you would propose surrounded by nature, head out for a New Year’s Day walk and drop down to one knee in a scenic spot. What a start to the year!

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Making the Perfect Proposal

However you choose to ask your partner to marry you, do it with heart and thought. Remember that you know them better than anyone else. Plan a proposal that feels right for you as a couple and the word that you hear after you pop the question this Christmas is sure to be “yes!”.

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We asked our real TDR Brides how they got engaged and they have been sharing their real proposal stories over on our Instagram highlights.

We love hearing all about your wonderful engagements to keep them coming!

LINK https://www.instagram.com/tdrbridalbirmingham/

Here are a few of our brides who said YES…

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Are you just engaged? You have found your perfect man, now it’s time to find that perfect dress… TDR Bridal is here to help you through your journey and make your moment as special as you are!

Book your bridal experience today, let the fun begin!

Words by Becci Clubb

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08/12/2022
It doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful! A Country Wedding for Brooke and Mat in Dudley with a Fun Family Feel

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What was the date of your wedding? 17.06.22

Photographer: Shepherd Photography
Your ceremony venue: Dudley Registry Office
Your reception venue: The Fox Stourton
How many guests did you have to the ceremony? Day 20, Evening reception 110
Your dress designer: Mori Lee from TDR Bridal Boutique in Dudley
Flowers: Flowers by Lucy
Shoes: Mango
Hair: Portia Leis
Makeup: MJL Makeup (Millie Lees)
Cake: HM Bakes
Bridesmaids – My daughter Scarlett age 7 who helped designed her own bespoke dress for a local dressmaker to make
Menswear: Peter Posh
Reception band/DJ: Charlie and the Funk Factory
Any other suppliers you would like to name-check – The wedding box was our venue dresser, Photobooth was Picture Blast and Balloons LH Balloons

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How did you meet, and when?

We met at the Crabmill Pub 10 years ago

How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

My dress was the first one I tried one and I knew it was the one! I still tried on another 5 just to be sure

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Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

We went for just white

How did you decorate your venue?

White flowers, flower wall, balloons

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What music did you choose for the ceremony? Why?

We didn’t chose for the ceremony but for our first dance the band played “you are the best thing” by Sophie Faith, and the kids joined in with us. They truly are the best thing that’s ever happened to us, which is why we picked that song!

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What were your best decisions for the wedding?

We had originally had a big wedding booked but found out dream family home, so we decided to do a more low-key wedding. It was the best decision we made! We had the best day, surrounded by love and so much laughter and got to go home to our lovely new home after!

What advice do you have for other brides?

Remember your wedding day is about celebrating your love for one another with your closest people. Don’t get too caught up in worrying if you have done enough or done what is expected at weddings. The people who love you will just be happy to be with you on your special, making memories with you.

What was your budget?

£4000

Did you make any cost savings, and how?

We didn’t have a wedding breakfast and just had the ceremony and a night party with food.

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What were your favourite moments?

The ceremony, getting to walk down the aisle with my two children and Dad and having the most relaxed exchanging of vows. The children, myself and Mat laughed the whole way through it. And after 10 years I could finally say I had the same name as my little family!

Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

Isaac (our son) was playing peek a boo behind the curtains as the vows were being read, made it very hard to concentrate!!

Did you follow all the traditions?
What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

The Guest list!

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Any regrets? Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight?

No regrets! It was the perfect day for us!

Have you got a message for our team?

I just want to say a massive thank you to the TDR team, they were perfect in helping me find my dream dress. There was not one problem, from choosing the dress, to picking it up after the alternations. You are all so lovely and kept my excitement alive every time I came to try on the dress!

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13/09/2022
Paige & Jimmie – A Magical Castle Wedding in Gloucestershire for our Beautiful Bride Paige and her new Husband Jimmy

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Cornflower and baby pink were the colours of choice for this cool couple who had three weddings cancelled before they finally made it down the aisle to say their I Do’s.

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SUPPLIERS
Photographer : rebeccahadleyphotography.co.uk
Venue : clearwell-castle.co.uk
Your dress designer : Ronald Joyce
Flowers: Created by family
Stationery: Created by family
Shoes: paradoxlondon.com
Accessories: Sentimental family jewellery
Hair and makeup: jennamcdonnell.co.uk
Cake: Dream Bakery
Reception band/DJ: Provided by Clearwell Castle

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How did you meet?

We met each other on Tinder

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How many wedding dresses did you try on before you found the one?

I tried on about twenty wedding dresses before I found the one, which was a beautiful fit and flare wedding dress by Ronald Joyce with fabulous sheer back detail.

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Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Yes we chose cornflower blue for our bridesmaids and pretty pink, which were features within the wedding flowers and details.

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How did you decorate your wedding venue?

There was no need to decorate our wedding venue, the was perfect how it was!

What music did you choose for the ceremony? Why?

I Get To Love You by Ruelle – the lyrics are so beautiful

What were your best decisions for the wedding?

Taking time after the ceremony to be by ourselves and just talk together!

What advice do you have for other brides?

Soak it all in – it goes way too quickly!

Did you make any cost savings, and how?

We made lots of the wedding stationery ourselves to save money

What were your favourite moments?

Saying ‘I Do!’ and celebrating pour wedding day with all of our friends and family

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Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

Two of the groomsmen had trousers that were too tight! You can imagine!!!

Did you follow all the traditions?

Most of them, yes!

What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

Lazy groomsmen stressing me out!

Any regrets?

I definitely would have liked more time for dancing, it went too quickly!

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Have you got a message for the TDR Bridal team?

Thank you so much for helping me to feel the most beautiful I have ever felt and for welcoming with open arms after almost three years of visits (Covid cancelled three of my weddings!)

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30/08/2022
TDR Real Wedding – Chloe and Dan

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Which finger does the ring go on… This wedding was laid back, the gorgeous couple forgot some of the basics!

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SUPPLIERS

Photography : Matt Clarke
Ceremony venue : Chawn Hill Church
Reception venue : yeoldpunchbowlinn.com Bridgnorth
How many guests did you have to the ceremony? 140
Your dress designer : Morilee
Flowers : everyoccasionvenues.co.uk
Shoes : Amazon – low heel satin bridal shoe, white crocs for evening reception!
Accessories : Headband from Quiz
Hair : hmwollaston.co..uk
Makeup : The bride’s cousin Annabel
Cake : Family friend Heidi
Bridesmaids : Beth – bride’s sister, Leah – bride’s best friend, Amiee – groom’s sister, Brooke – bride’s sister
Ceremony band or musicians: Chawn Hill Church band
Reception band/DJ : Guy Rolls

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How did you meet, and when?

We met back in 2016 and we met through Dan’s aunty and uncle who were friends of my family

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How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

15 dresses at another shop, however when coming to TDR it was the first dress I tried on!

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Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Dusty Blue

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How did you decorate your venue?

We went for a rustic look with log slices on each table with a lateen on top. And some jars of gypsophillia and a few crystals with a eucalyptus table number with Polaroid in the back. Also on the tables we ordered little games of noughts and crosses that had our names on and the date of our wedding. We also bought some baby books and bubbles to keep the babies entertained. And we had a sweets’ cast that went down a treat, everybody loved it! We also had personalised colouring sheets for the children which were from Etsy and bought some crayons. On the top table we had a nice log sign which said our names and the date of the wedding. And some nice fairy lights with some garland. We also had some big glass Jars filled with water ready for the bridesmaids’ bouquets and my bouquet!

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What music did you choose for the ceremony?

Can’t Help Falling in Love With You (piano version) for entrance music because it sounded so beautiful. And for when we were signing the registry we had How Long will I Love You? – also a piano version. Because we both really liked the song. And for exit music we had Have I Told You Lately?, which was covered by Michael Bublé because we both like him and we wanted something happy to walk out to.

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What were your best decisions for the wedding?

Having it laid back because everyone felt nice and relaxed, and the atmosphere was amazing. Also, I gave my mum my phone and looking back on the photos from other’s perspectives was really nice. Lastly having the ceremony at 1.30pm meant that we could all eat beforehand and so we weren’t really hungry, which has happened to me at other weddings I have been to.

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What advice do you have for other brides?

Enjoy every single minute of your special day, because it goes so quickly. Take some time out the day just to be with each other as newlyweds just to breathe and to talk to one another. When planning your wedding remember to take breaks because it can sometimes be overwhelming, and also plan it for what you and your partner want, no-one else

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Did you make any cost savings, and how?

Yes I did – our family friend did our wedding cake. And shopping around for things. Also, I bought some reception decorations from the TDR Bride Facebook group, which saved me some money.

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What were your favourite moments?

Walking down the aisle and being spun round in the air for our first dance.

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Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

When doing the vows, Dan tried to put the ring on my right hand. And then when it was my turn, I tried to put it on his middle finger!

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Did you follow all the traditions?

Some I followed but not all. For a meal we had a buffet because we wanted it to be an informal meal, instead of a sit down meal.

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What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

Because Dan is in the army it was sometimes difficult to communicate. There is so much to choose from decoration wise and with venues and sometimes gets overwhelming. Remember to takes breaks from planning

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Any regrets? Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight?

Absolutely nothing, the day was perfect

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Have you got a message for our team?

The TDR team are absolutely fantastic, I was nervous to try on wedding dresses. But they all made me and my family who came with me, so welcome from the moment we walked through the door. The experience at TDR was amazing I felt excited to try dresses on and didn’t feel nervous anymore. And Molly was brilliant, she really listened to what I liked and got me to try on a range of different styles. As sometimes you can be surprised with a dress you thought you didn’t like. But when trying it on you love it. So thank you so much Molly and all the TDR team

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13/07/2022
David and Maria’s big day was a sun-soaked celebration in Santorini, Greece. Simply sensational!

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SUPPLIERS

Photographer : kimonaspatiniotis.com
Venue : www.danavillas.com Santorini, Greece
Flowers : @bloom_de_fleur_santorini
Stationery : Flora Bekri www.uniqueandforever.com
Shoes : Jimmy Choo
Accessories : www.diamondsfactory.co.uk
Hair : www.bellasantorini.com
Makeup : www.beauty-santorini.com
Cake : @petranart_santorini
Menswear : www.hugoboss.com
Reception band/DJ : www.eventsinsantorini.com
Videographer : nikoskorakakis.com
Wedding Planner : uniqueandforever.com

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How did you meet?

We met for the first time when David came to fix my electrics, we became friends and then we realised that we are meant to be.

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How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

I had tried three dresses before the one, however I had seen it on your website before I booked the appointment and it just felt right when I tried it on.

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Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Neutral colour scheme with and green flowers and plants.

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How did you decorate your venue?

Our wonderful wedding planner Flora Bekri had decorated our venue and she did an amazing job. We hadn’t seen it until the actual wedding day and we absolutely loved it.

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What music did you choose for the ceremony? Why?

It was Ellie Goulding’s How long will I love you? because it represents our love story.

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What were your best decisions for the wedding?

1 Marrying my best friend
2 Getting married in Santorini
3 Choosing TDR

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What advice do you have for other brides?

Only marry your best friend, enjoy the day and don’t let anything spoil it.
What was your budget? We didn’t have a budget – you can’t put a price on love!

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Did you make any cost savings, and how?

The dress was cheaper than we was expecting, which was very nice.
Our wedding planner helped saving some money on flowers by reusing the gazebo flowers for the dinner table centrepiece (I know, very creative) and she did the stationery herself.

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What were your favourite moments?

The whole experience really, however if I was to choose it would be walking down the aisle and marrying my best friend in front of our favourite people.

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Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

Yes, loads. Our best man missed his initial flight and my sister had a delayed flight, thankfully they both made it. My sister (our bridesmaid) only arrived 30 minutes before the ceremony and had just enough time to get ready. I left my wedding dress at the hotel’s reception on a sofa, luckily it was still there when Dave went to pick it up safe and sound. Last but not least, I was suffering with hayfever for the first time and without realising I had taken too many tablets. I didn’t realise that had affected me but people were telling me that I wasn’t making sense and they knocked me out and made me fall asleep and only woke up two hours before the wedding!

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Did you follow all the traditions?

We followed no traditions, nothing borrowed, not blue, nothing old, however I had something new. And I forgot to throw the bouquet! We did the speeches and we had the first dance though.

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What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

We booked the wedding during the COVID first lockdown, we then decided to buy a house at the same time of planning the wedding and with me being Romanian and Dave English we had a lot of trouble with the paperwork and lastly, we didn’t know if everybody, including ourselves will be able to enter Greece in August last year because areas of Greece we still in lockdown and in the red. With all this going on we didn’t for one moment think about cancelling or postponing the wedding.

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Any regrets? Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight?

Not at all. We just didn’t want it to end.

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Have you got a message for our team?

Thank you very much for my wonderful dress and keep it up with the good work.

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11/07/2022
A Sensational Scottish Wedding – TDR Wedding – Bryony & Lee

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A truly wonderful Scottish castle wedding for Bryony and Lee who chose a family-own intimate wedding, surrounded by those they love the most. Photography by Sage Photography

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SUPPLIERS

Photographer: Sage Photography
Venue: Auchen Castle, Scotland
How many guests did you have? 28 – family only!
Your dress designer: Adrianna Papell Platinum
Flowers: Best Buds Floral Design
Stationery: lasermadeoccasions.co.uk
Shoes: charlottemills.com
Accessories: melancholymagpie.com
Hair: elegantbridalhairstyling.co.uk
Makeup: getitglam.co.uk
Cake: @fatbottomgirls_cakes
Bridesmaids: three flower girls and two page boys – our daughter Adaline-Freya (11months), niece Neave Bliss (2 years) and Olivia-Leigh Shaw (5 years). Page boy nephews Clay Bliss (13 months) Noah Shaw (2 years)
Menswear: All from TDR Menswear
Ceremony band or musicians: callumscottishpiper.co.uk

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How did you meet, and when?

2015 after knowing each other since school (we left in 2010). We met again in the gym!

How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

Three dresses then I found the one!

Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Light pink and rose gold

How did you decorate your venue?

Floral arrangements throughout the castle and floating candle vases

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What music did you choose for the ceremony?

We had string quartet music, Why? It’s more delicate and peaceful for everyone’s nerves! We also had a bagpipe player walk all our guests in and walk us out of the ceremony.

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What were your best decisions for the wedding?

Having a small family wedding was our best decision – it made it more special to us and more enjoyable and relaxing. We didn’t have the added pressure of pleasing multiple people.

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What advice do you have for other brides?

Relax and whatever happens happens! Once the moment has gone it’s gone be present and take it all in don’t worry about anyone else other than yourself and your husband to be.

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What were your favourite moments?

Seeing my dad on the staircase and his face fill with pride and joy! Then walking out with my husband knowing he hadn’t run away 😂

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Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

The father of the groom forgot his trousers and ended up borrowing a waiter’s! I also got tongue tied when saying my words and just laughed a few times!

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Did you follow all the traditions?

Everything apart from separate rooms! Who was having the short straw getting up in the night?!

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What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

Not being close to the venue made it more difficult to find local and trusted companies for our big day.

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Any regrets?

Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight? Even after three postponed dates and having a baby we’d change absolutely nothing it was perfect in every single way

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Have you got a message for our team?

After saying YES to my dress 2018 to finally wearing it in 2022 thank you for all your support and courage throughout the whole process. You’ve been most amazing from start to finish nothing was ever too much and you’re all the most beautiful bunch of women. You made me feel like the most beautiful lady in the world even when my dress didn’t fit, your words of encouragement guided me to lose the weight and remain focused, and we did it! Thank you for everything ❤

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23/06/2022
Real Wedding – Melissa & James

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Melissa & James

They met at school and finally fell in love… The year was 2016, and the rest is history! A fun-filled wedding in Cambridgeshire for this beautiful couple. Photography by Daniel Ackerley

Photographer: danielackerleyphotography.co.uk
Venue: swynfordmanor.com
Your dress designer: Enzoani – Naroza
Flowers: designerflowersessex.co.uk
Stationery: Made by a friend
Shoes: Monsoon
Hair and makeup: cambridgemakeupartist.com
Cake: prettytasty.co.uk
Menswear: Moss Bros
Ceremony band or musicians: holliechapmanviolin.com
Reception band/DJ: apresmusic.com (DJ and sax)
Videographer: whiteinmotion.com
Toastmaster – toastmasterguy.com
Magician – jamieseagrave.com
Décor – etiquettevents.co.uk

How did you meet?:

James and I met in reception, when we were four years old. We went to school together and after school we met again on New Year 2016, the rest is history.

How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

I came into the shop once before and tried on five dresses with no idea what I even liked. When I returned in April 2021, I tried on another five and kept putting off the dress I ended up choosing, thinking I wouldn’t like it as much. It was so different to what I thought I wanted.

Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Black and white monochrome.

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How did you decorate your venue?

The amazing Etiquette Events totally embraced my vision, put their stamp on it and created the most elegant and stylish décor I have ever seen!

What music did you choose for the first dance? Why?

We chose Can’t help falling in love – the Kina Grannis version because James proposed to this song.

What were your best decisions for the wedding?

I loved everything about the day, all the big things were amazing, but the best decision we made was taking five minutes out here and there to just go and walk round the grounds together and have a prosecco alone after the ceremony – just to have that time to celebrate us.

What advice do you have for other brides?

The day really does go far too quickly, so take five minutes here and there with your partner to embrace it. Sit back and take it all in, when else do you have everyone you love in the same room celebrating you!? You will never prevent the grass stains on the shoes and on the dress so just be OK with it. Be organised before so you can completely relax on the day and if anything goes wrong it literally will not matter in the moment. Lastly, book a videographer – you will not regret it!

Did you make any cost savings, and how?

We had a graphic designer friend who designed all of our stationery and invitations. My stepfather made our cake stand and signage stands because he is a welder. Call in all the favours from your creative family and friends! We also bartered with pretty much everyone and most suppliers were very flexible to meet budgets, don’t ask, don’t get! And a huge one for us… We wanted the huge three tier cake but didn’t want to pay for the huge three tier cake. So we had two tiers (this was enough for our guests to have a portion each) then we had made a fake tier, which the magician Nadia (Pretty Tasty) covered in icing and it looked identical… No-one would have known! Huge three tier cake for half the price!

What were your favourite moments? Straight after we got married, we went into the back room and there was a prosecco waiting for us, I remember us high fiving and just being so happy we were married. Another highlight of course was the shot cart and the CO2 guns, that was wild!

Did you follow all the traditions?

Not at all, we did lots of untraditional things and lots of unique things, we completely planned the day for us, and everything was personalised for us. As a complete bonus everyone else loved it too!

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What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

Working 9-5 haha! Honestly it was tough but was worth every hour put into it.

Any regrets? Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight?

No regrets at all, it was perfect! I would have probably got ready slightly earlier If I got to do it again as the last hour before the wedding went so quickly, I was ready to enjoy a glass of prosecco with the girls right before and then remembered I needed 20 minutes with the registrars! So be ready with an hour at least to go, I think. Oh and I would have practiced the first dance, we didn’t think about it and that was such a funny, awkward two minutes with everyone staring at you, we pretty much giggled the whole time as was like, what do we do!?

Have you got a message for our team?

Yes! THANK YOU! Thank you so much for being the most friendly, welcoming and professional ladies. You made me feel so special and helped me with my confidence. You found me the perfect dress and I loved every appointment coming in. You are all so wonderful!

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12/06/2022
Real Wedding – Abbie & Jake

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A beautiful wedding in the Cotswolds for this gorgeous couple who were school mates, then colleagues and finally a married couple! Photography by Chloe Ely Photography

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Abbie + Jake

Photographer : chloeelyphotography.com
Venue : hyde-house.uk
Your dress designer : Justin Alexander
Flowers : thenativeflorist.co.uk
Stationery : thefriendlypaperco.com
Shoes : ASOS
Accessories : Veil – TDR
Hair : kbhair.com
Makeup : clairebachemakeup.com
Cake : cotswoldcheese.com
Ceremony band or musicians : @ollie_trumpet
Reception band/DJ : manytonesmusic.co.uk
Reception tables : valleyfurniturehire.co.uk

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How did you meet?

We were in the same year group at secondary school so knew each other from the age of 12. After school we worked at the same hotel too but didn’t get together until later on when we were 22 after we had pursued new careers and bumped into each other on a night out!

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How many dresses did you try on before you found the one?

The dress I chose was the first dress I tried on! However I tried on about four more to be sure the first one was THE one. It’s true what they say : you know when you know!

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Was there a theme or colour scheme for your wedding?

Natural colours, greens, pinks, whites. Our theme was timelessness. We wanted to make sure that when we look back at our wedding in 50 years time, it will still feel elegant and timeless.

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How did you decorate your venue?

Our venue is stunning on its own however the arrangements provided by our amazing florist made it that more beautiful.

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What music did you choose for the ceremony? Why?

I walked down the aisle to Kina Grannis’ version of Can’t Help Falling in Love it was so emotional and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house!

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What were your best decisions for the wedding?

Our suppliers! Each one brought something so special to our big day which all came together to make the most beautiful day of our lives. Also having a black tie dress code, everyone looked so elegant and enjoyed dressing up!

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What advice do you have for other brides?

Enjoy the initial planning! Do your research into each decision you make and try not to let it get on top of you. Enjoy it, you will look back on the most stressful parts afterwards and still wish you could do it again! Also, on a sunny day before your wedding, go out and capture the sun in a box. Release it on the morning of your wedding and you will have a lovely sunny day! Trust me, I thought it was bonkers too when a friend told me to do this but it worked!

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What was your budget?

Whatever your budget is, double it!

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Did you make any cost savings, and how?

No! We spent way more than we had planned however it was all worth every penny.

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What were your favourite moments?

All of it! Getting ready with your girls in the morning, walking down the aisle, the speeches, dancing the night away with everyone I love!

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Any funny things happen? Embarrassing moments?

Not really! Apart from usual wedding guest drunken antics!

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Did you follow all the traditions?

Not too much, my bridesmaids helped me with the something old, borrowed and blue though

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What were the challenges of planning and organising the wedding?

Covid! Our photographer cancelled on us, guests pulled out a day after the table plan was printed… There will be many challenges! But it felt like everything happened for a reason in the end and we wouldn’t change anything now!

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Any regrets?

Anything you would have done differently, or included with hindsight? Nope! We’re absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out and wouldn’t have changed it for the world, any hiccups or mishaps are part of our day now!

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Have you got a message for our team?

A huge thank you! The girls at TDR are so lovely and fantastic at their jobs and nothing was too much trouble. Huge shout out to Lisa the seamstress too for making my wedding dress feel like it was made for me!

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10/06/2022