Natalie, Toun and Vickie

From Cliveden to Abuja and back to Westminster

We are grateful to Natalie, Toun and Vickie for letting us share some of the moments from their special days.

Natalie

Cliveden, Bucks, UK, Apr 2000

Yemi recalls: "Natalie came to the UK from Zimbabwe and searched me out since she wanted a designer with an African heritage."

Gown description: Embroidered dupion jacket, gold dupion empire line fishtailed gown, detachable train with dupion appliqué details.

Natalie

Cliveden, Bucks, UK, Apr 2000

Yemi recalls: "Natalie came to the UK from Zimbabwe and searched me out since she wanted a designer with an African heritage."

Gown description: Embroidered dupion jacket, gold dupion empire line fishtailed gown, detachable train with dupion appliqué details.

Natalie

Cliveden, Bucks, UK, Apr 2000

Yemi recalls: "Natalie came to the UK from Zimbabwe and searched me out since she wanted a designer with an African heritage."

Gown description: Embroidered dupion jacket, gold dupion empire line fishtailed gown, detachable train with dupion appliqué details.

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Toun

Abuja, Nigeria, May 2010

Yemi says: "Despite being brought up in Nigeria.  I'd never visited Abuja until Toun flew me in to dress her for her wedding.  Toun was very conscious of her petite size, so she wanted a dress that wouldn't drown her but would still make a statement.  The dress had ruching down the extended bodice and specially-commissioned beading appliqués that were hand-stitched on to the gown.  Toun's dress had a retracting train for her reception."

Vickie

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Sep 2010

Yemi says: "Vickie was the second of my brides to get married in the Parliamentary Church of St Margaret's Church, Westminster (the "parish church" of the House of Commons).  Vickie had the amazing opportunity to get married in this fabulous church, just next to Westminster Abbey, because her family's friendship with the late Canon meant that she was christened in the Abbey - in itself, a really special privilege.

"She wanted a dress that matched the grandeur of her service.  Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures inside the church because of restrictions but one of the photos gives you a glimpse of the opulent interior of the church."

Vickie

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Sep 2010

Yemi says: "Vickie was the second of my brides to get married in the Parliamentary Church of St Margaret's Church, Westminster (the "parish church" of the House of Commons).  Vickie had the amazing opportunity to get married in this fabulous church, just next to Westminster Abbey, because her family's friendship with the late Canon meant that she was christened in the Abbey - in itself, a really special privilege.

"She wanted a dress that matched the grandeur of her service.  Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures inside the church because of restrictions but one of the photos gives you a glimpse of the opulent interior of the church."

Vickie

St Margaret's Church, Westminster, Sep 2010

Yemi says: "Vickie was the second of my brides to get married in the Parliamentary Church of St Margaret's Church, Westminster (the "parish church" of the House of Commons).  Vickie had the amazing opportunity to get married in this fabulous church, just next to Westminster Abbey, because her family's friendship with the late Canon meant that she was christened in the Abbey - in itself, a really special privilege.

"She wanted a dress that matched the grandeur of her service.  Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures inside the church because of restrictions but one of the photos gives you a glimpse of the opulent interior of the church."