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The iconic Duke of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth provided the beautiful backdrop for Kelly and Chris’s real wedding that was decorated with a blue and white theme

Images courtesy of Andrew Bowley Photography

Kelly and Chris met at a nightclub where he was working as a doorman. “He always made me laugh!” Kelly tells us. “Her pretty blonde hair caught my eye,” adds Chris.

The couple became engaged at their home during an intimate proposal. “He surprised me,” explains Kelly. “We were sitting having a coffee in our front room and he suddenly asked me to marry him.”

Here, Kelly tells us about their special day at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth which was decorated with a stylish blue and white theme.

Kelly and Christopher (Chris) Griffiths married on 13th August 2022 at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth.

We loved the old, grand style of the building and all of its features.

Chris seeing me in my dress for the first time was a very memorable moment for me. The function suite where we held our wedding breakfast looked so elegantly decorated for our wedding.

Chris wore a navy suit with a navy shirt and grey waistcoat and a pair of tan shoes – he looked so handsome!

We had arrangements of blue and white flowers displayed around the venue that matched our bouquets to set the tone of our colour theme.

Our blue and white table plan was elegantly displayed in a picture frame. Our stylish centrepiece vases were filled with stunning flowers.

Our cake was a three-tier, semi-naked design featuring a mocha-flavoured layer, a carrot cake and a strawberry and cream-flavoured tier. We loved the cake topper! Our organza chair backs set the colour theme perfectly!

Our place names featured each guest’s name and their menu choice. Our favours were shot glasses featuring our name and date in blue to tie in with our theme.

Top tip: “Relax and enjoy your special day because it goes by so fast.” - Kelly and Chris

I wore an A-line dress with a long train by Allure Bridals which I chose because I felt beautiful wearing it. Our beautiful bridesmaids wore long navy dresses and looked so elegant wearing them.

I teamed my dress with a pair of navy shoes, a stylish hairpiece and a veil, a pretty necklace and a pair of earrings to finish my look. The groomsmen wore navy suits teamed with white shirts and navy waistcoats to look different to Chris. We had a surprise singing waiter who started the evening brilliantly!

We also hired a DJ who got everyone up on the dancefloor!

THE DREAM TEAM

Venue and catering, Duke of Cornwall Hotel, 01752 275 850, https://thedukeofcornwall.co.uk | Photographer, Andrew Bowley Photography, 07540 810 448, www.andrewbowleyphotography.co.uk | Dresses, The Wedding Company Bridal Boutique, 01752 347 775, www.the-wedding-company.co.uk | Hair, Kirsty’s Hairdressing Services, 07964 362 420, www.facebook.com/kirstyshairdressingservices | Make-up artist, Makeup by Zoe L, 07974 705 596, www.makeupbyzoel.co.uk | Suits, Moss Bros (Plymouth store), 01752 603892, www.moss.co.uk | Cake, Love 2 Bake by Dawn & Chris, www.love2bake.org | Flowers, Hannah Burnett Florist, 01752 696 333, https://hannahburnettflorist.co.uk | Wedding rings, Fraser Hart (Plymouth store), 01752 661 456, www.fraserhart.co.uk | Entertainment, Silver Service Surprise Singing Waiters, 01744 339 942, https://silverservicesingers.com | Jewellery and accessories, www.newlook.com/uk

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