Abbie and George first met online before going on a date in London, where they got to know each other better. There was a spark straight away and the pair headed for a romantic walk around Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
Abbie loved how kind and friendly George was; he always managed to make her laugh. He says, "I first saw Abbie stood reading a book while she waited for me at the station as I was running late. It made me chuckle to see her innocently stood there reading amongst the chaos." He adds, "Once we got chatting, I knew she was someone that was going to be in my life forever."
SETTING THE SCENE - The couple set the date for March 19th 2022, and created a wedding that represented them both rather than trying to please everyone else. Abbie says, "We had to delay our date three times because of Covid-19, and in that time we changed our venue after realising it didn't fit our vision. We decided to stop worrying about what everybody else would think and go for everything we wanted for our day."
Swanage Town Hall was the perfect location for the pair's ceremony; the building is beautiful and created the perfect backdrop for memorable photographs. After the "I dos", the celebrations continued at Holmegate House and Wing where their nearest and dearest could stay after dancing the night away
LOOKING THE PART - When it came to finding her dream gown, Abbie fell in love with the fourth dress she tried by Phoenix Gowns. She comments, "I was surprised I liked the dusky peach colour instead of white andI felt comfortable – it was still dreamy without being too much!" To finish off the look, the bride wore her nan's pearl necklace, a pair of earrings from George and her mum's bracelet to match the beading on the dress. Abbie's shoes were hand-painted converse with lots of the couple's favourite things, including buildings made from bike wheels, pizza and books. She says, "I was a bit surprised when I saw myself properly on the day as I'm not the most confident person, but Bex Elizabeth had done an amazing job with my hair and make-up – I was happy with how I looked."
The groom wore a three-piece suit from Hawes & Curtis and looked dashing. Abbie comments, "He worried me before the day after telling me the suit was baggy, so I pictured a dodgy '80s get up, but he looked amazing and the only man there in charcoal.
NEAREST AND DEAREST - A funny moment from the day was when the pair's dog Jeff, who was there during the ceremony, saw the bride and wanted to get to her – he was whimpering at the back of the ceremony. Once the pair walked out of the room, they were taken into a side room dead opposite him, and the couple's friend had no choice but to loosen the lead. Jeff came bounding over, wrapping Abbie up with the lead – everyone found it hilarious and very typical Jeff! The best man, Onur, got very drunk and was so funny. Abbie says, "He went from shy and quiet to Greek dancing in the middle of everyone dancing! He also turned our first dance off as he was playing the song on his phone and wanted to film us dancing, silly fool! Luckily we love him and found it all hilarious – he really added an element to our day.
"Our best friends (husband and wife) Sarah and Andy were also amazing on the day. They had everything organised with the extra food and drinks we had prepared, making sure everything was going to plan and ensuring we were all having a good time – they're our best friends for a reason!" The couple's photographer, Holly Stead, went above and beyond on the day to make the pair felt at ease. The bride says, "We've never been around a photographer who was so bubbly and excited about their job. Some guests assumed she was a family friend because of how warm she was with us, which shows she did an amazing job."
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