 I woke up in my
old bedroom at my Mum and Dad's on the morning of our
wedding and looked out of the window to lashing rain.
I was so disappointed, but decided there and then it would
spoil nothing.
I sat in bed and opened my card and present from Keith.
He had bought me a gorgeous gold bracelet. Here the smile
started, and stayed all day!
After a nice hot bath and a quick breakfast, my hairdresser
arrived at 8.30 to begin creating my coiffured masterpiece.
It went up perfectly first time and I breathed a sigh
of relief, it looked gorgeous! By this time, my sister
(bridesmaid 1) had got up and Keith's sister, Jan (bridesmaid
2) had arrived and had started to have their hair done
by the second hairdresser.
I was amazingly calm whilst all this was going on and
it wasn't until I did my make-up and got dressed, did
the nerves really set in!
The photographer arrived half an hour early which set
everyone into a premature panic, but we all got there
in the end. We all had fun posing for photographs in the
lounge whilst drinking champagne and having to look out
at the rain beating against the patio doors!
 Unfortunately I
arrived at the church a quarter of an hour late due to
the bridal car stalling whilst delivering Mum and bridesmaids
at the church! Luckily Keith and everyone waited for me
and the ceremony went like a dream.
As the rain was unrelenting, the vicar kindly allowed
us to take some photographs in the church, which was great
as we got some fantastic photos which captured all the
beautiful flowers.
After a hurried sprint to the car under a multitude of
umbrellas, we set off to the Woolacombe Bay for our reception.
I was worried that the car wouldn't make it through all
the flooded roads, but luck stayed with us and we got
there, eventually!
We finished the photographs in one of the lounges of the
hotel and my little niece was even allowed to throw confetti,
which provided some unusual shots! Everyone was having
a whale of a time and spirits were high as we all made
the best of the day despite the weather. I felt like a
princess on cloud nine and have never felt happier or
more in love in all my life.
 The reception room
looked fantastic, especially with all the candles lit
and the flower decorations my Mum had created. It was
turning into a very dark afternoon, and I was really pleased
how sophisticated, but cosy it all looked. The meal was
fabulous and it was nice how many people commented to
us on the quality and quantity!
The speeches after dinner went down really well, and the
best man's was absolutely hilarious! Everyone who spoke
to us afterwards said it was the best speech they had
ever heard.
We had about an hour and a half to relax after the meal,
which was extremely welcomed, as I was exhausted already!
 The
evening reception started at 7.30 and was a really great
party, although some guests couldn't make it because of
the extremely bad weather and floods! Keith and I had
intended leaving the party at about 11, but as we were
having such a good time, we ended up staying until the
end!
We had a couple of days at home after the wedding before
we flew off to St. Lucia on our honeymoon, which was the
best holiday I have ever had!!
Do Differently: Absolutely nothing, it was the
most beautiful and perfect day of my life. |
If
you would like to contact Louise and Keith, you can e-mail
them.
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