Rutland & Stamford Pride JAN 198.qxp 26/11/2018 14:00 Page 117
WEDDINGS
Smiles all Round!
It was Sundip Nagra’s cheeky smile that first attracted Eleanor Cowlam to him... little surprise, given his career as a cosmetic dentist. This month the story of how a little smile goes a long way! Photographer: Kayleigh Pope, 07762 652999, www.kayleighpope.co.uk.
A trip to the dentist was always something to be feared. Not these days though, with smart looking dental practices, pain-free dentistry and new procedures that allow anyone to sport a dazzling smile.
And let’s not underestimate where a beautiful smile can lead. Recent research from a think tank of academic panels made up of leading experts at the Institute of Studies - and if you can’t trust them, who can you trust reported that 48% of adults think a smile is the most memorable and attractive feature when you meet somebody new.
WEDDING SUPPLIERS SUNDIP NAGRA AND ELEANOR COWLAM
“We knew of Stapleford park beforehand, and it was a hundred percent our venue. We loved the look, the atmosphere and also how friendly it is despite its grandness.”
“We wanted a natural looking wedding, not one that was too staged or overplanned, so the atmosphere of the place suited our day perfectly.” “Because Sundip comes from a Sikh family the wedding would span two weeks. We’re a catholic family, meanwhile, so we had to merge the two faiths. One ceremony took place at St peters RC Church in hinckley
the next element of the wedding eleanor turned her attention to, was the dress. Fortunately, the bride-to-be knew of Nicola Anne based in her home town and was able to work with her to design a sweetheart style dress with cathedral-length train with a lace overlay using the same type of lace at kate middleton. Nicola also created the bridesmaids’ dresses with bolero jackets for maid of honour Brodie and bridesmaid Frances.
It must be true, because eleanor Cowlam says she was definitely won over by Sundip’s ‘cheeky chappy’ smile.
having met at the dental practice where the two work seven years ago, Sundip proposed on April Fool’s day during a romantic trip to a stately home in Buckinghamshire. that gave the couple just under two years to plan their day, but aside from whom she’d marry, the next very easy decision was the couple’s reception venue.
where I grew up. It was the culmination of a four-day wedding.
Accompanying the bridal party down the aisle were bridesmaids Shiloh and tahnee, and page boy Reef. meanwhile the chaps were well-represented with a trio of likely lads as groomsmen in the form of Amrik, Ravi and pablo. Wedding Reception Venue: Stapleford Park 01572 898557, www.staplefordpark.com.
Wedding Dress Designer: Nicola Anne Couture Bridal Designer, 01455 250151, www.nicolaanne.com.
Wedding Cake: The Little Miss Cake Co, 07779 222061, www.littlemisscakeco.co.uk.
Photographer: Kayleigh Pope 07762 652999, www.kayleighpope.co.uk. Videographer: Digi-Scope Productions, 0116 279 1008, www.digi-scope.co.uk. Hair Stylist: Brooke Harrison, 07838 608421. Makeup Artist: Jade at FitFace, m.me/fitface.mua. n
“Stapleford park is a really lovely looking venue, but it’s really grand, so we wanted to incorporate some fun friendly features into the wedding too. We found Samantha Shepherd’s the little miss Cake Co in melton mowbray, who was able to create a really lovely looking cake, embellished somewhat unusually with a dentist’s mirror and probe, and with ‘teeth marks’ in the cake! We chose cream hydrangeas and david Austen roses for the wedding bouquet which we thought would look lovely and traditional.” “I’d been planning the day since I was a little girl of six or seven, so it was really lovely to get stuck into wedding planning. the weather on the day turned out to be amazing.” I really loved the singer we hired to perform in the church, and we followed that up with 117