Meggie’s Perfect Wedding
How did your partner propose?
Ben and I live in Oxford, and he proposed on a beautiful country walk in December. It was really misty, and Ben gave me a poem he’d written about us…he then got down on one knee and I was so excited, I was squealing ‘yes’ before he’d even asked the question.
What’s the best piece of advice you received in the run up to your wedding?
The two best pieces were: spend as much of the day together as you can, and soak in every second. We did both of those things and felt they made our day perfect. The majority of our memories from our day are shared memories, which makes everything feel even more special.
How did you go about finding your wedding dress?
Ben and I grew up in Eastbourne and knew we were getting married there, so my mum and I looked up wedding dress shops around the area. Fross had brilliant reviews and the dresses looked gorgeous, so we made an appointment. It ended up being the only place I went to try dresses, as the service was incredible and I fell in love with a dress at my first appointment.
How many dresses did you try on before you found ‘the one’?
It was the third dress I tried! I’d seen it on Fross’ website and loved it – I said if I could only try one on, I’d want it to be that one. People had said to me ‘you’ll know’ when you try on the dress, but I wasn’t sure I would…though I absolutely did! As soon as I put it on it felt different and special. I tried on a few more afterwards for fun and comparison, but went back to that third one as I knew it felt perfect.
Do you know the name of your dress designer?
Tiffanys Bridal, and the dress is called Kassala. (I loved that it was Tiffanys, as the song ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ was #1 on the day I was born!)
What made you fall in love with the dress that you chose?
It felt romantic and like a dress from a fairytale…I adored it. I loved the sparkle and all the beaded detail. The straps had beautiful leaf details, and they were originally off the shoulder but I ended up wearing them straight up over my shoulders, as I loved how that felt and looked. I also loved that it had a gorgeous train, which could be bustled up for the evening so I could dance without worrying about it. Above all though, it truly did just feel like ‘me’ when I tried it on.
Did you wear a veil and/or any other bridal accessories?
I wore a veil, also from Fross, and loved the traditional feel which added to the romantic vibe I wanted. I wore hair pins and earrings from Lace and Favour, a bracelet from BP Jewellery in Brighton, and the pearl necklace that my mum wore on her wedding day (which made my grandma very emotional!).
Tell us a little about your wedding day – the vibe, what inspired you, etc.
We had a quite traditional and romantic feel, with lots of bright springtime colours in our décor and the bridal party’s outfits. We both love books so we had readings from Tolkien and CS Lewis in our ceremony, vintage books as our centrepieces, confetti made from book pages and miniature books on our wedding cake. Above all, the vibe we wanted was ‘joyful’ and we felt we achieved that!
What was your favourite moment from the day itself?
Walking down the aisle was the most emotional I’ve ever felt! Seeing everyone I loved in the same room, and Ben at the end of the aisle – knowing I was about to marry the love of my life – was the most incredible feeling.
Is there any advice you would be happy to share with other brides?
We would definitely repeat the main advice we got – spend as much of the day with your partner as you can, and soak in every second. I’d also recommend artificial flowers – my bouquet was artificial but looked real, and now we have it in a vase in our living room and it makes me smile every day. Also – get your wedding dress from Fross! If you’re marrying the love of your life, you’ll be so happy that you’ll have a gorgeous day to treasure, whatever happens.
Are you taking a honeymoon and if so when (in relation to your wedding, ie, immediately after, or sometime later) and what are your plans?
Directly after the wedding we had a ‘minimoon’ for a few days in Disneyland Paris – which was so much fun. We’ve also just booked a fortnight in Canada, through the Rocky Mountains, for September!
Would you mind sharing details of any other suppliers you used? Ideally by their Instagram handle but if not, just a business name will do!
Photographer – @kelsiescullyphotography
Videographer –
Planner/Stylist – Lottie Hook at The Grand Hotel
Venue – @grandhoteleastbourne