Two doors down Lauren and James added Disney touches to their styling as a nod to their fairytale engagement Images courtesy of HS Photography | Video courtesy of Sussex Videographer Lauren and James grew up on the same street, just two doors apart and he’d call her “the girl next door but one.” Lauren remembers: “I was attracted to James the moment I saw him in his tracksuit!” Whenever she was out front James would also emerge and pretend he was doing something with his car as an excuse to see her. Likewise, she’d pop out for a sun-bathing session whenever she knew he was in the garden – “I actually don’t enjoy the sun one bit,” Lauren laughs. Eventually, they both plucked up the courage the speak to one another, they exchanged numbers and Facebook accounts and love blossomed from there. James proposed at Disneyland Paris next to the fairytale castle. It was timed to perfection just as the parade was about to start and they posed for a rare picture. Just as Lauren was about to move away, she turned to see James on one knee. “I blubbed like a baby and loads of people in the crowd clapped for us. It was very special,” she remembers. Driving towards Farbridge for their first visit, the couple couldn’t believe how big it was. Luckily, they got to view the venue on a day that another wedding was being held, so they were able to see it in all it’s glory and instantly fell in love. “It was beautifully set up, the lighting was perfect, it was amazing. I’m so happy we went with it,” Lauren tells us. The date was set for 8th April, 2022. Here the bride tells us more... REAL WEDDINGS 43
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