Angel's Face blog presents our first REAL wedding!
Between: Paul and Paula Elliot
Date: Friday 17th May 2013 (Paul's 34th birthday)
Venue:
East Close House, New Forest
Photographer:
Neil Palmer
Flower-girl outfits: Mist fru-fru dresses,
Angel's Face
From the bride...
I
married my marvellous man Paul Elliott, on Friday 17th May 2013, his
34th birthday. East Close House in the New Forest was the
venue for the fantastic day and we were even treated-to a little bit of
sunshine.
My
sister, Michelle was my Maid of Honour and her dress was the perfect contrast
to my gown. A strapless-floor-sweeper is not her style … and with those
amazing pins why not go for a classy cocktail number? I also didn’t
envisage traditional flower-girl dresses for Paul’s nieces, Lara & Jessie
either. The girls deserved something adorable and fun to wear and as soon
as I found the Angels Face website I knew the dresses would be unmatched.
Initially, the girls were far more impressed with the beautiful boxes, but as
soon as they tried on their mist-coloured tutu frocks they were swirling around
in delight. As a little extra treat (and because deep down I would
have LOVED this gift when I was 5-years-old) both girls were given dolly-tutu
skirts for their cabbage patch dolls.
We
left most of the beautiful rooms at East Close untouched, just dotting vintage
vases of early-summer blooms along mantelpieces and on table-tops to bring the
spaces alive. The favours were teacups and antique keys, to
accompany the teapot centre pieces, giving a little “nod” to Lewis Carroll who
is said to have written ‘Alice in Wonderland’ after a stay at the old
house. Day-beds were set in the garden for unwinding and sipping Pimm’s,
and there were even a few amusing distractions for the children among us!
With
my handsome groom beside me, we shared a day filled with love and laughter (and
some questionable dancing!) with our brilliant friends and wonderful
families. It was utterly perfect in every way.
Want flower-girl outfits like Paula's? Visit our website
here.
