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Today’s Real Wedding is an absolute knockout. A beautifully styled day filled with Italian exuberance, true love and plenty of spirit. These images by Alan Law Photography make me want to climb inside and relive it all with vibrant bride Charlotte, new husband Roger and their large and boisterous family.
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Bacio!
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Charlotte says: We got engaged in Loch Lomond in Scotland. It was a beautiful spring day and Roger wanted to go for a walk. After ten minutes of trekking up a hill, I started to moan that I had had enough and the view was lovely from where we were. He insisted we carry on. Grumbling, I continued up the hill until we found a quiet rock to sit on. Bird spotter that he is, he pointed to the skies. When I looked back down, he was on one knee.
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We got married on Friday 5th April 2013 at Meols Hall Tithe Barn in Churchtown near Southport. I had known for a while that I wanted to get married in a converted barn, I just love the mixture of brickwork and wood. The candles and fairy lights create such a romantic venue. After many hours researching on the internet, I found the barn in Churchtown. The moment I walked in, I knew this was the place I wanted to get married.
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I became slightly obsessed with some lovely birdcages I had found. It was the weekend after Easter so the theme was built around this. Roger, being an art teacher, made some amazing birdcage invitations. The place cards were birds and his extremely talented (and committed) mum crocheted a hundred little chicks as favours. As it was a spring wedding, the colours were pastels.
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I chose a beautiful dress by Augusta Jones named Ali which I got from Cheadle Brides. I knew I wanted lace and it had a vintage, classic feel to it which I adored.
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The bridesmaids wore mink dresses from Monsoon. The cream lace detailing matched my dress perfectly. The groomsmen wore classic, black dinner suits. I really wanted a simple, smart look to go with the lace of my dress and the pastel colour scheme.
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I carried a beautiful bouquet of pastel flowers by Irene and Mary, who were recommended by Meols Hall. Their beautiful flowers surpassed all of my expectations.
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We both wrote an addition to the vows which made them all the more special and emotional. I still get goosebumps when I think of the beautiful words Roger wrote for me. They were perfect.
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My cousin Sam is a talented musician. He arranged for the band Honeyfeet to play between the ceremony and reception. He also joined in on the double bass, which made it extra special. Their acoustic music created the perfect atmosphere for the coach house and pre-reception drinks.
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Roger also wanted a magician. He is half-Italian and wanted to make sure that the entertainment could be enjoyed with no language barrier. We chose Stephen Williams
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We used MY Bakery for our cupcake wedding cake. Mel is a friend of one of the bridesmaids and her cupcakes looked and tasted amazing.
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Roger’s Italian family shouted bacio (kiss) at every available opportunity made the day such fun. Their exuberance added to the fun of the day which is reflected in the photos. I seem to be laughing in every single one!
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After the wedding we went on a ‘mini-moon’ to the Lakes. A log cabin on a river, with a hot tub and no phone signal was just what we needed to unwind. We are currently in the process of planning our main honeymoon to Costa Rica in August.
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My top tip for other Brides Up North is to enjoy and cherish every single second. Everyone will say this, but it really will fly by. And, most importantly of all…have fun!
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Congratulations Charlotte & Roger!
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