Pre-wedding
These images of photos taken after arriving at Brighton but before the wedding.
On the balcony
We arrive and check-in to our room at The Hilton Brighton Metropole and take photos of us both on the balcony with the view of the West Pier behind.
Brighton Pier
This photo was taken by Debbie and encapsulates Brighton perfectly.
West Pier Sunset
This photo was taken by Jim, a gorgeous sunset with the West Pier just over the road from our hotel room.
Personalised Champagne flutes
Michèle kindly bought us a pre-wedding gift of two personalised Champagne flutes with our names, Wayne Alton and Jezz Alton engraved on them.
Next... bubbly
With the unpacking done and photos taken, the next thing to do was open the first bottle of bubbly.
Something old - a sixpence
Jezz had arranged to buy me something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This was the something old. Traditionally, the father of the bride would slip a sixpence into his daughter's shoe before she walked down the aisle. The sixpence stood for good luck.
Something new - cufflinks
Jezz had arranged to buy me something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This was the new... a beautiful pair of silver cufflinks. They are tubes that open at one end and reveal a personal message written on a piece of paper by Jezz.
Something borrowed - cast of a rock
Jezz had arranged to buy me something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This was the borrowed and it's a cast of a seashore pebble that was borrowed for casting and then returned. It also has an inscription which says: "You Are My Rock. I love You."
Something blue - crystal
Jezz had arranged to buy me something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. This was the blue. It's an amazing and massive blue crystal. It's such a gorgeous colour and sits proudly next to my Swarovski heart-shape crystal.
Wooden Heart - You & Me
Jezz bought me this amazing card, made from heart with a cut-out heart shape and the words You & Me inside.
Amanda and that cake
Amanda and the cake stand proud in the centre of the room. It's a 6-tier rainbow wedding cake. The bottom three tiers are brandy in-fused fruit cake and the top three are traditional Victoria sponge cake. So amazing and one of the highlights of the entire event. Also, if that wasn't enough, the fabulous base is a wooden slice with personalised with pyrography artwork... Mr & Mr Alton. And to finish it off beautifully, Amanda arranged for a replica of Jezz and I as the cake topper (well, not actual size... that would've been a little messy).
We're on telly
The electronic screen display in the reception area of the hotel shows the events taking place and we're there, complete with photo. Someone sent us this, may have been Jake, as Jezz and I were in our room and then decorating the party room and would've missed it.
Jezz and his new slippers
Jezz poses on the one of the sofas in our room. He wanted to show off his new shoes before WhatsApp'ing the photo down the corridor to Deb and Jim, who bought them for him.
Jake's stone
Jake gave me this and I now carry it with me everywhere I go. He picked up a pebble from the beach and drew "W+J forever" on it.
Kelly's stone
Kelly took a rock and wrote: 'Wayne 🖤 Jezz Brighton 06.11.21.' She placed it back on the beach. Imagine carry that around with me in my bag, everywhere!
PhotoFrame - the first picture
Jezz and I try out the PhotoFrame, prior to the flower wall being positioned behind it.
It's a sign
A directional sign showing our guests where to go!