laugh. I can’t recommend them enough.” The groom wore the same blue suit as his groomsmen. But while he accessorised with an ivory paisley waistcoat and tie to make him stand out, they wore grey waistcoats with blue ties. “The groomsmen looked so handsome and the colours matched perfectly with the bridesmaids’ dresses and bouquets,” Vicky says. The bride tribe were dressed in dusky blue dresses from ChiChi London. There was a bow attachment to the side, which pulled in at the waist and suited all heights. “They looked stunning,” Vicky remembers. The maid-of-honour wore a sparkly blue dress allowing her to stand out and the flowergirl had the same silky blue dress as the bridesmaids on the top half with a tutu on the bottom. “Make sure you get hold of some canapés before they all go or you’ll miss out while you’re having your pictures taken.” TIME TO CELEBRATE As they’d decided to book Your Singing Waiters to entertain during the wedding breakfast the newlyweds opted to have the speeches before the food. “We were naughty and went for the most awkward scenario they offered,” Vicky tells us. They were present for the whole food service and assumed the roles of a member of waiting staff on her first day and the head waiter watching over her. As he worked the room he made remarks to his new staff member and the bride and groom could see their nearest and dearest falling for the act more and more with each course. Then, after dessert, things reached a climax when the trainee dropped something and the double act had a blazing row right in front of the top table before storming off. “People’s faces were a picture when the two came back singing and they realised they’d been fooled! Everyone was up dancing and singing – Your Singing Waiters were brilliant. I would highly recommend them,” Vicky shares. MEMORABLE MOMENTS “We were both so nervous,” Vicky remembers. “People tell you to take it all in, but it feels impossible on the day. We both wish we were less affected by nerves, but they didn’t spoil the day, it was magical. We took time out just the two of us and went for a walk around the castle. It was lovely to have a moment of peace away from the madness of it all. The best moment though was definitely when we first laid eyes on each other at opposite ends of the aisle. A special thanks goes out to The Tall Toastmaster. “He really helped to make our day extra special and helped to organise us with regards timing. He made us feel so at ease on the day, we can’t thank him enough.” THE PERFECT GETAWAY The newlyweds headed to Whatley Manor in the Cotswolds for a mini-moon break straight after the wedding to wind down, and spent their main honeymoon in St Lucia. “It was nice to wait as it gave us something to look forward to after the postwedding blues had kicked in,” Vicky says. 35 REAL WEDDINGS
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