s goal in our coverage is to celebrate responsible wedding planning, showcase a love story, and shed light on the questions that engaged couples are asking themselves now.
Even though they were legally allowed to have up to 150 people in October, Natalie and Richard didn’t feel like it was the right thing to do considering the situation and the fact that the U.K. had blocked travel to Portugal. “We had a lot of guests contact us saying we should go ahead, and others asking us to postpone,” Natalie says. “The thing we were most worried about was our older relatives.”
that looked like it was made for the occasion. “I only ordered it about a week before the wedding as I was so scared about the legal ceremony being cancelled due to to COVID,” Natalie reveals. “The dress was perfect because it was timeless and the feathers added a bit of glamour without being too over the top.” She borrowed earrings from Bulgari, carried a Carolina clutch—which worked as her something blue—and finished the entire look off with slingbacks by Louboutin.
For jewelry, the bride borrowed a pair of vintage sapphire-and-pearl drop earrings from her mother and completed the look with a pair of lace heels from Louboutin. “They reminded me of Marie Antoinette’s court shoes for some reason,” Natalie says. “I’m a history buff so when I saw them in the store I was immediately in love.” Richard worked closely with the Ralph Lauren team in London on his suit, and the wedding party wore vintage and borrowed pieces.