BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS AT CAMERON HOUSE

A MAGICAL BIG DAY Jessica & Stuart

This gorgeous wedding at Cameron House ticks all our boxes. The bride tells us everything...

How did he propose?

We visited one of our favourite holiday destinations, Dubai in March 2020 (Just before the first lockdown)! On our 3rd night in the middle of the Arabian sea at a fab restaurant called Pier Chic, the burj al arab lit up in the background Stuart got down on one knee and presented me with a London Diamonds Ring and asked me to marry him! It was the most amazing surprise after 6 years together and truly a dream come true!

What dress did you wear and where did you buy it?

I wore a fitted, embellished dress with overskirt which was purchased from Eleganza Sposa in Glasgow and was part of their Eleganza Iconica collection. This was the final shop I went to and fell in love. I later altered the dress by removing the straps which gave me a strapless dress during the day and my amazing dress maker made some spaghetti straps for the night. I’ve always loved the idea of 2 looks with 1 dress!

What accessories did you wear and where were they from?

I wore a hair piece which was purchased from Botia accessories, a small Instagram shop I found during one of my many nights of searing for wedding bits! I also wore drop earrings and bracelet which were both purchased from a jewellers local to us that my whole family have used for years, Finnies the jeweller. Where we also purchased our wedding bands! But my favourite of them all was my shoes, a pair of crystal embellished Jimmy Choos!

What did the groom wear?

The boys’ outfits, believe it or not was our hardest find! We eventually settled on three piece suits from Slaters. Stuart completed his outfit with a Moss Bros double breasted waistcoat, bow tie and patent buckle shoes from Dune London. Our best man and groomsman had single breasted waistcoats to change things up slightly. They all looked very handsome!

How did you feel when you saw him up the aisle?

I feel this is a moment you play over and over in your head but nothing can prepare you! It’s the one part of the day I was nervous for and neither of us wanted to cry – which proved to be impossible for us both!! Stuart looked so handsome standing at the top of the aisle and as soon as I reached him I immediately felt relaxed and went onto enjoy the most important part of our day – The vows!

Who were your bridesmaids and where were their dresses from?

I had four bridesmaids in total, my three best friends, Tiffani, Chelsea, Kirsteen

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Wedding date - 18/06/22 Venue - Cameron House

Photographer -

Julie Lamont Photography

and my sister in Law, Lauren. These girls are absolute beauties and made choosing dresses for them super easy! Almost as soon as I got engaged I had screenshotted dresses that I loved and knew they were what I wanted the girls to wear. They were from Portia and Scarlett and suited them all perfectly! I felt so lucky have the most beautiful girls (both inside and out) by my side.

What was your wedding theme and how did you create it?

I wanted to create something modern but totally timeless! I’m not a girl who really gravitates to colours so wanted to keep things clean, neutral and minimal and our supplier Supernova nailed it! For flowers I opted for white hydrangeas, roses and orchids. We had a hanging flower topper which was at the top of our aisle and transferred later to behind our top table where we added a neon sign that said ‘The Taylors’. We finished off our décor with acrylic chairs and plinths.

What was the highlight of your day?

Having all the people we love in one room! Sitting at the top table and looking out to everyone special to you is the most heart-warming feeling. Family and friends mean the world to us so this really was incredible. I absolutely loved the morning which I spent with the most important ladies in my life, having my Granda give me away and the speeches were some other highlights for me!

What was your best buy?

Simple and possibly obvious but a wedding planner! I am someone who loves to have everything written down in front of me. I did have spreadsheets on the go too but for me my notebook was defiantly my go to! This was the easiest way for me to keep on top of booking suppliers, paying deposits, to do lists and things left to purchase! One thing I do wish I had thought of was setting up a separate wedding email address, I feel this would have made things a lot smoother!

What’s your saving tip?

I think being organised is key! Once initial deposits are paid you usually have until quite near your wedding date before full payment is due… I think your wedding date is something to put a lot of thought into to ensure you give yourself plenty time to save.