A heartfelt wedding on the stage of Dundee Rep Theatre
Jade and Daniel
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“All the world’s a stage”, wrote William Shakespeare, and our previous ‘I do’ diaries couple Jade and Daniel’s love story played out perfectly against the backdrop of Dundee Rep Theatre.
“We met as ushers at Dundee Rep and Daniel proposed to me in the auditorium one night after I had finished working with one of my youth theatre groups,” actor and theatre-maker Jade says.
The couple got engaged after seven years together and their priority was trying to secure a date they could marry at their beloved Rep.
“There wasn’t a single other place we could think of that really meant anything to us.
“We knew it would be tricky as we wouldn’t get confirmation if we could get it – or know what dates and times until a year before – which meant planning everything else was also on hold until then,” Jade explains.
“The building and the people who work there are very important to me.
“They have supported me through a lot and helped me get to where I am now.
“Theatre is a huge part of our lives.
“Daniel worked there for about 10 years before we met each other and I’ve now been there 10 years myself.”
Squad goals
Jade accessorised with some autumnal dried flowers in her hair created by florist Hidden Botanics.
“I had a small golden pendant from Regal Rose that was engraved with ‘’Til Death’, which I paired with beautiful skull earrings created by Atelier McChang.
“For shoes I had a pair of knee-high black Dr. Martens which had custom-made heart charms made by the wonderful Kitschy, engraved with lyrics from the song I walked down the aisle to (Lonely Day by System of A Down).”
Jade’s best friend and long-time colleague Taylor was her bridesmaid and another dear friend, Amanda, was her flower girl!
“Because I couldn’t be in the Stevie Nicks-style dress I wanted my bridesmaid to be in it instead.
“It was a nightmare trying to find exactly what I was looking for in the colour I wanted.
“Eventually we found something that would work from The Hippie Shake that looked beautiful on Taylor.
“For Amanda we got a beautiful wee dress from Lucy and Yak.
“My priority was for them to both have something that they were not only comfortable in but that they could realistically wear again and again after the wedding.”
Daniel wore a stunning autumnal kilt that was the result of a long search for just the right colour.
He also wore a pair of Dr. Martens with his own D20 dice boot charms.
Jade’s child Phoenix and their friend Calum were in Daniel’s wedding party.
Phoenix wore a burnt orange bellbottom suit also from The Hippie Shake and a gorgeous pair of red cherry Dr. Martens heels.
The couple’s one big DIY element was the LEGO “cake” they had in lieu of a traditional bake – a massive set of Baraddûr (the Dark Tower from The Lord of the Rings) that took Jade, Daniel and Phoenix three days to build.
“We still wanted to have the ‘cake-cutting’ moment, which we managed by saving the last two pieces and adding them together during the reception.”
The ceremony was held on the main stage, while they hosted their reception in the restaurant and bar.
Jade’s colleagues designed the stage with elements from past Rep shows and guests also received a “show” programme.
A beautiful moment
The day before the wedding, Jade was just arriving home from her hen night in Glasgow – and there was still some of the LEGO cake to finish!
The next morning was all go, off to The Rep early so they could get ready in their dressing rooms.
Jade felt excited and emotional when it was time to walk down the aisle.
“I had been imagining what it would be like to get married on the stage but never thought it would actually happen.
“Even when it was confirmed I still found it hard to believe!
“Everything looked so beautiful and we were surrounded by the most wonderful people.”
The couple’s friend Calum played guitar while Phoenix was on piano.
They opted for a humanist ceremony and it just so happened that Daniel’s great uncle was a celebrant and very keen to do their wedding.
“Having Phoenix play the piano as I walked down the aisle was a really beautiful moment which I had never even contemplated in all my years of imagining my wedding day,” Jade smiles.
Afterwards, there was prosecco accompanied by a specially-made playlist while the wedding party took their photos.
Delicious platters were served and instead of cake, the guests were brought ice-creams “usher style”.
Next there was a pub quiz followed by board games!
“Everyone was just having a good laugh and a chill time,” Jade remembers.
“Our day was uniquely us and we didn’t worry about doing things because it’s what was expected or what anyone else would want.
“When we realised that, it became a lot less stressful and more exciting.”
Alastair More Photography
“I knew the venue intimately. Production photography is my bread and butter and I grew up on stages across Fife so having the opportunity to capture such a uniquely personal wedding for Jade and Daniel within one of Scotland’s premiere theatres felt a bit like coming home, with all of my passions uniting in one event. A true joy.”
Alastair
Here are the amazing suppliers that helped make my day so special
– I’d highly recommend them.
BRIDE’S DRESS Isolated Heroes
BRIDE’S SHOES Dr. Martens
BRIDESMAID DRESS The Hippie Shake
CELEBRANT Graeme Cumming, Humanist Society Scotland
DÉCOR Dundee Rep Theatre
FLOWERGIRL DRESS Lucy and Yak
FLOWERS Hidden Botanics
GROOM’S OUTFIT Highland Kilt Connections
HAIR Mary Meikle
JEWELLERY Regal Rose, Atelier McChang
MAKE-UP Raymond Uphill-Wood
RINGS Claire Allain Jewellery
STATIONERY Birdhouse 197
VIDEOGRAPHY Sandie Jamieson
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