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Bride Of The Week: Leigh Fergus

Bride Of The Week: Leigh Fergus

Written By Kaileah Christine

June 15, 2020

Leigh Fergus's Dream Wedding Day in Glasglow

Our #GLBride of the week is Leigh Fergus, who married her love Stuart in our Rhiannon gown. Showcasing the best of Scottish hospitality, the two held their nuptials at the Pollock House in Glasgow with a romantic wedding. In the following interview, Leigh shares with us the second she knew our Rhiannon gown was the one for her and how she created the wedding of her dreams.

"The second I put it on I knew it was my dress."

Leigh

How did you meet your husband? Tell us a little bit about your relationship.

I first met my husband in the summer of 2013. I’d just returned from Croatia and was having a night out in London when a mutual friend said he would like to introduce me to his Scottish friend as he knew I would love him.

My friend Paul made his way to find his friend Stuart and as he returned I looked up and saw Stuart surrounded by light with a big beaming smile. I was so drawn to his energy and when he started talking I was captivated by his sarcastic sense of humor.

6 months on I bumped into Stuart on another night out in London, we got on really well but we’re both in relationships. A year later our paths crossed again, this time we were both single. Our friend Paul says it was always in the stars and I think it was, the rest, as they say, is history.

How did you find your perfect dress?

I tried on over 50 dresses and while they were lovely and just knew that they weren’t the ONE. During a trip to Browns Bride I happened to show an assistant the types of dresses I liked and one of the images was the Galia Lahav Rhiannon dress. I couldn’t believe it when Parissa (the assistant) said that they had that dress. She asked if I would like to try it on, I was on my own but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity and said yes. The second I put it on I knew it was my dress. I instantly fell in love with it. It was like nothing I had ever seen. The hand-beading was exquisite and the low cleavage neckline and mermaid cut made my figure look divine and the vintage rose applique was so delicate and reflected my theme and part of our relationship.

I had had a vision of an overskirt with a gown so that it was more traditional and romantic in feel for the ceremony and that could be removed for the evening so I could dance all night. I asked if Galia Lahav had any overskirts and as soon as I tried the overskirt on I was even taken aback at how breathtaking it was together. I knew there and then that I was to be a Galia Lahav bride. I have never felt that something was designed so well and I have never felt so magnificent in a dress before. I absolutely adore it and will treasure it forever.

When I walked down the aisle there were so many wow’s and all my guests genuinely said that they had never seen a dress that was so magnificent.

"I instantly fell in love."

Leigh
Leigh

How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?

It was utterly divine. I decided that I would like part of the back altered to have the pearls sit slightly higher and have a nude lining and I cannot praise all of the Browns Bride team and Galia Lahav enough for really caring that the dress was exactly the way I had in mind. Every aspect of the experience was so pleasurable and I felt so cared for and special. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

What moment from your wedding will you never forget?

The song that my father wrote and performed was incredibly special.
Hearing Highland Cathedral on the bagpipes and I stepped foot on the aisle and knowing that getting married was was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The intimacy of the ceremony and all my guests putting their phones to one side and being truly present. Seeing the venue transformed for dinner and the florals looking so beautiful.

The best men’s speeches (we had two) were hilariously brilliant and heartfelt. The secret singers performing during dessert and when they almost took the roof off the venue when they sang Nessun Dorma, the wedding guests doing the conga to The Proclaimers 500 Miles, the room turning into what felt like a festival when Drums N’ Roses started with the bagpipes and drums, our first dance, the DJs playing our favorite music until gone 3 am and the wedding hitting the Casino until 6 am. I always said I’d still be wearing my dress come sunrise or during breakfast and as it happened the wedding was still ongoing at sunrise!

"It was utterly divine."

Leigh

Dress: Galia Lahav at Browns Brides

Wedding Planner: Leigh Fergus

Celebrant: Helen Parsons

Hair: Tom Smith and Emma Diamond

Make up: Emily Star

Venue: The Corinthian Club, Glasgow and Pollock House, Glasgow

Florals: Mood Flowers

Cake:Happy Hills Cake

Photographer: Jade Osborne

Videographer: YG Productions

Solo Piper: Keith Marshall

Roaming Music: Double Bass Dan and Banjo Joe

Secret Singers: Singers Secreto

Pipe Band: Drums N’ Roses

Evening Band: The Dawn Patrol

DJs: Grainger and Swoose

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