Adore Bridal 2021

F or us, the ceremony and intimacy of the event was most important, even when planning a larger wedding. The Sacrament of Marriage was something that is extremely sacred to us. It was a powerful and beautiful day that we will both remember for the rest of our lives. - Coco E l l i s Howe

together and move on with our future. We knew this new date would be it, no matter what." The guest list was cut to a tenth of the size, Coco's three sisters dressed with her at home, and the reception was moved entirely outside. Family members were invited to attend the mass, wearing masks and spaced six feet apart. "We also sent a link to the entire ceremony for those who could not attend. We didn't want to put anyone at risk." Long before Covid, while on a long layover in London, Coco and her family (including dad) visited her favorite designer's salon where she fell in love with the first dress she tried on. The Phillipa Lepley gown fit her perfectly, needing no alterations, so home it came in her carry on luggage. For the wedding, Jonathan wore a watch gifted to him by his late grandmother and British antique coins as cufflinks given to him by his father that day. Floral design by Dunn and Sonnier provided a showstopper element not sidelined by Covid restrictions. And out of caution, the couple opted for their own Spotify playlist instead of a band. They danced their first dance to Ella Fitzgerald's Isn't It Romantic? And yes, Mr. and Mrs. Howe, it definitely is.

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