Kirstie Allsopp previously stated she had no want to turn into a spouse, however the Location Location Location star seems to have had a change of coronary heart, marrying her long-term companion Ben Andersen in a personal ceremony on Thursday.
The Channel 4 property presenter tied the knot at Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair, recognisable as the identical chapel the place Keira Knightley and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Love Really characters had been stunned with a gospel choir’s rendition of ‘All You Want is Love’ following their vows.
Kirstie and Ben, who’ve been in a relationship for 21 years and share two sons collectively, Bay, 18, and Oscar, 16, saved plans for his or her nuptials intently guarded, solely telling their friends about their plans to wed days earlier than the large day.
Kirstie Allsopp retains wedding ceremony Location, Location, Location a secret
© Catherine Bradley ImagesShe advised the Each day Mail: “We had with us a small group of shut family and friends who solely heard in regards to the wedding ceremony on Monday.
“We already had a giant social gathering deliberate to mark Ben’s birthday, so most of our friends thought that’s what they had been coming to rejoice, and we did simply that, with a lot of meals, drink, and dancing and all my nephews and nieces working round, having a ball.”
© Catherine Bradley ImagesThe plans had been so secretive that Kirstie’s on-screen co-star for greater than twenty years, Phil Spencer, wasn’t capable of be there.
“The flowers, the catering, the order of service and the lighting had been all carried out by individuals I’ve labored with over time who saved all of it secret and put collectively a tremendous occasion at very brief discover,” Kirstie stated of the last-minute event.
Kirstie’s bejewelled wedding ceremony gown
© Catherine Bradley ImagesThe bride appeared breathtaking in a good looking bejewelled Oscar de la Renta robe she bought within the sale simply two weeks prior, elevated with bespoke sleeves stitched specifically for Kirstie who advised the staff she was heading to an award ceremony.
Trying each inch a good looking bride, the mother-of-two wore her brunette hair in romantic waves, elevating her bridal glamour with a glowy make-up look.
Kirstie and Ben marry after 21 years collectively
© Catherine Bradley ImagesReflecting on their resolution to share images of their nuptials regardless of going to nice lengths to maintain their celebration personal, Kirstie penned on Instagram: “I share a terrific deal on right here and so respect all the sort and attention-grabbing feedback, however I felt our wedding ceremony ought to be personal, and fortuitously on the day it was.
“Sadly it turned out that there was an unseen pap, so I’ve launched a few our personal photos.”
“It’s an enormous privilege listening to your son give a speech at your wedding ceremony… To marry in the identical church that my mother and father and grandparents married was all the time my hope and fortuitously I already know that we did dwell fortunately ever after.”
© Catherine Bradley ImagesOn the request of Kirstie and Ben, HELLO! has donated to the Grosvenor The Grosvenor Chapel to share these images captured by Catherine Bradley Images.
