Emma & Sean are fans of Star Wars, but rather than go all out in a themed wedding, they planned a subtle nod to their love of the movies combined with a classic summer wedding feel. A gorgeous pink and green scheme, with themed place names and favours, not to mention a gorgeous cake tumbling with Star Wars icons. However, as Emma, radiant in Maggie Sottero, and Sean, looking dashing in Stormtrooper monochrome were about to exit their ceremony, a couple of uninvited guests turned up to escort them, courtesy of the brilliant Star Wars costuming group UK Garrison who were on the premier red carpet last night. As they were then escorted out, and drinks were enjoyed outside Hitchin Priory, another surprise hairy guest came out of the marquee! This was such a fun wedding, added to by the mind-blowing skills of elite magician Lee ‘Jedi’ Smith, some bubbles and hulahooping, and choice props in the evening on the dancefloor, following Emma & Sean’s fantastic choreographed first dance! To end the night though, we saw the ultimate in lightsaber battle between man and wife! May the force be with Emma & Sean for a super married life together! Credits at the end…
Dress: Purchased at Morgan Davies bridal in Hitchin, Maggie Sottero “Nadia”. Shoes from Debenhams
Jewellery: Emma was wearing her late Nan’s earrings, necklace also from Debenhams. Tiara from Karen Forte in Royston.
Hair: Emma Kim Hairdressing, Make up: Sarah Catherall
Bridesmaids: Dresses were from The White Wardrobe in Hitchin, Ebony Rose dress “Allie”
Mother of the Bride outfit: Jacques Vert at Debenhams
Groomsmen suits from Moss Bros
Flowers: Lin Flowers in Stevenage 01438 317135
Cake: Made by a friend, Hattie Boreham
Cars: White Doves Cars, Hatfield
Table Plan and Invites by Bernadette Riordan, a family friend
Favours and wedding decor: Cards and Crumbs
Music during ceremony/reception: Calathea String Quartet, who played U2’s With or Without You for Emma’s entrance, and the Star Wars theme for the couple’s exit
First dance song: Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne ‘Real Love.’ Dance choreographed by Trudina Youngs and Claire Moll, taught by Sue Seymour at Mirrors Dance “We love Sue and all of them were so lovely and bubbly – we truly enjoyed our lessons!”
A Star Wars Wedding by Wedding Photographers Lina and Tom