KERRYANN Wilson, 29, of Whitehaven, Director of Learning for English and Maths at Energy Coast UTC, married Steven John Hartley, 30, of Bigrigg, a process worker at NNL, on June 22.
Bride’s parents: Lorraine and Peter Wilson, of Whitehaven.
Groom’s parents: Susan Hartley and the late John Hartley, of Bigrigg.
How they met: During a night out in Whitehaven at Cap’n Senny’s.
Proposal: At Laura Ashley’s ‘The Belsfield Hotel’ while on a romantic weekend getaway in the Lakes.
Venues: St James’ Church, Whitehaven followed by a reception at Hundith Hill Hotel, Lorton.
Bride’s outfit: A tulle and organza ball gown dress by Ronald Joyce which was a wedding gift from her brother, Lewis Wilson and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Hair and beauty: Hair styled by the bride’s mother Lorraine Wilson. Make up by SK Beauty.
Groomsmen: Best men were Stewart Flynn and Gavin Morgan, with Carl Boyles, Dale Hodgson, David Hoodless and Lewis Wilson as ushers.
Groom and groomsmen’s outfits: Grey Ted Baker ‘Tails of the Unexpected’ Suits with Kurt Geiger shoes.
Bridesmaids: Jenna Brown, Katie Brown, Laura Collins, Helen Parkes, Laura Rogan and Keeley Young.
Bridesmaids’ outfits: Fitted white bridesmaid dresses with Vince Camuto diamanté shoes.
Flowers: A traditional cascading bouquet with hand-tied white flowers for the bridesmaids from Jeans Flower Boutique, Whitehaven.
Transport: The Imperial and Bramwith Classic Cars and Cumbria Classic Wedding Cars, Wigton, Cumbria.
Reception: Hundith Hill Hotel, Lorton, with centrepieces by the bride’s mother Lorraine Wilson. Other items from Sweet Belief and colleague Ben Stevenson.
Favours: Alzheimer’s Society badges in memory of the groom’s late father, John Hartley. Favour boxes made by Violet Stafford, cousin of the bride’s mother.
Cake: A six-tier cake made by the bride’s work colleague and friend Ian Lindner.
First dance: Never Seen Anything Quite Like You Tonight by The Script
Entertainment: Acoustic Lee and Under The Covers (UTC).
Honeymoon: A tour of Sri Lanka, followed by a stay in Singapore then Bali.
Photographer: Double M Photography, Mike McKenzie.
Videographer: CPD Film, Cath Prescott-Develing
Extras: There was also a Hartley’s ice cream van, and the bride’s mother’s cousin brought his vintage TVR to be used in the photoshoot. A candy cart from family friend Isabel Henry. The couple thanked parents Lorraine and Peter Wilson for a magical day.
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