Our Day by Design

While the boys were getting portraits taken and greeting the guests, we were on our way. The journey did seem to take quite a while and although I was conscious of the fact we had left a little later than planned, I didn't have a watch on and dad wouldn't tell me the actual time in case I freaked out! However, as the driver then pointed out; he could only travel at 55mph so there wasn't much we could do about the journey time! Me and dad chatted all the way and I re-touched my lipstick and lip gloss at one of the million sets of traffic lights we went through as there was a handy mirror inside the car! The bridesmaids arrived first and waited outside with mum and the ushers until I arrived. Then we pulled into Haddington and soon were at the traffic lights before the church. All I could see at this point was the minister waiting for us and LOADS of people waiting to see me; it was all a bit surreal! After some photos; it was time for me to get out of the car, with a lit...

The boys made their way to the church in plenty time; its only about 5 minutes drive from Grahams parents house, so it didnt take them long to get there. They got some portraits of them all together then just Graham and his best man, his cousin Andrew. L-R: My cousin Murray, Graham, Graham's cousin Andrew & Jake {Hazel's boyfriend}; Graham & Andrew Then it was time to greet the guests as they arrived. Graham then made his way into the church with his best man. Meanwhile, the ushers stayed at the entrance and awaited our arrival! p.s. if anyone is debating whether to go for a photographer with 1 or 2 people taking pictures; I would say go with 2 if the budget allows as I loved seeing what the boys were up and vice versa in the morning and all of the guests arriving etc before we got there. (All images by Craig & Eva Sanders )

We knew from the beginning that we would prefer to have some old classic cars to get us and our bridal party to the church and reception in style! We chose Ecosse Classic Cars as we had spoken to the owner at a couple of wedding fairs and had only heard good things about them. They are also based near Edinburgh and therefore close enough should anything go wrong on the day and have a large selection of cars to chose from. Graham had his heart set on an old Jaguar we had seen at a wedding fair although I had always imagined arriving in a Rolls Royce so we went to have a look at the cars on the 15th March with my parents. After looking at all the different cars and trying them all out for size, we eventually decided on the following: A white Rolls Royce Silver Cloud to take my dad and I to the church and then take both sets of parents from the church to the reception. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud (Image from Ecosse Classic Cars Website) A black & white Jaguar Mk IV to take Graham and ...