Real Bride Molly in Sophia by Ellis Bridal

Having had to already postpone their wedding due to the pandemic, Molly and Oli weren’t going to let a spot of rain get in their way on their special day when it finally arrived! Indeed, it only made it more exciting. As Molly giggled, “Everything was so funny – we were so glam and then we drowned!” It made breath-taking Calke Abbey even more cosy too, and the gorgeous pair delight in saying that they wouldn’t change a thing! It was, however, a far cry from the proposal, which involved them getting up before 4am to trek up a hill on the island of Bohol, in the Philippines, to sit above the sea of clouds and watch the sunrise. It was just the two of them – how magical!

“My whole experience at Alice Rose was amazing. Honestly, I miss it! I remember feeling really sad on my last fitting appointment as I knew I wouldn’t be coming in again. There is always a buzz of excitement in the boutique and it made the experience of getting married even more exciting having people genuinely excited around me. Nothing was a hassle and I felt like I was in good hands. I’m not great at saying when I don’t like something, but Donna was great at picking up on cues rather than persisting with a style I didn’t like. In my head I was just coming in to try on a range of styles but my dress was in that selection and there was no turning back!”

“I felt very emotional when I tried my dress, Sophia, on for the first time. I looked exactly how I wanted to look and I felt like a bride. I love the long sleeves, the lace and the beautiful detail on the back - I couldn’t fault a single thing on it!”

“I was very thankful for the sleeves considering how much it rained, and I loved how the whole gown looked great from whatever angle you looked at me. There was nothing the dress stopped me from doing, from sitting down to dancing, and I just felt so comfortable in it.”

“My advice for future brides is choose the dress that you like not the one that fits the venue. There’s nothing about the day that I would change and the same with my experience at Alice Rose. You feel like the only bride and it made the whole lead up to the wedding less stressful. I only wish I could do it again!”

Molly’s beautiful Sophia by Ellis and veil are from our fabulous boutique. Book an appointment HERE or ring 01530 587210 to make your dream dress appointment. 

Credits:

All Photography by Daniel Hughes Photography: www.danielhughesphotography.com

Flowers by Flowerworks: www.flowerworks.co.uk

Styling by Sass Weddings: www.sassweddings.com

Make-up by Georgia Make Up Artist: www.georgiaroundmakeupartist.com

Hair by Rock N Roller Hair: rocknrollerhair.co.uk

Shoes by Charlotte Mills: charlottemills.com

Venue The Riding School, Calke Abbey: ivyhouseweddings.co.uk