


I knew that I wanted something bespoke and the ladies at The White Closet totally came up trumps in helping me to achieve that! How did you feel after you had ordered your dress? I had such a great experience at both locations. Trying on my Charlie Brear dress for the first time and knowing that it was the one! I’m actually crying with happiness as I write now, because that moment in particular brings back such fabulous memories of elation and excitement at what was to come in eight months’ time! I tried on the dress both in the Charlie Brear flagship store in London and also at The White Closet in Didsbury where I bought it. What was your best experience when trying on dresses? I was so shocked because it was the last thing I expected – it was his birthday after all! I remember everyone sitting on the tables around us started to clap and cheer. I felt on top of the world and without any hesitation said yes, of course (and cried with happiness, which I often do!). Steve proposed with a placeholder Monica Vinader ring, having struggled for months to find the right bling! Searching together for the perfect ring was an exciting experience in itself and one that we will treasure. Steve was washing down the champagne particularly quickly and now I know why…Just as his birthday cake was revealed by the waitress, he casually handed his camera to her, strolled over to me and got down on one knee. On the night we arrived, we dined at a romantic restaurant to celebrate. It was his 30th birthday that day and I had booked a surprise weekend away for him. Steve proposed to me in Lisbon on 23rd April 2015.
