Featuring
We are so lucky to have the best of friends, many whom are kind enough to stand by us day in day out. Being kind, celebrating each other and sharing talents is what life is all about. Everyone who is featuring in our wedding is connected to us in some way and these people have helped contribute to our special day.
We are so grateful, Molly & Tom x
Zee Musiq
Music for our Ceremony
Zee will be singing Molly and Tom down the aisle and will sing for you all in Church. Zee is a professional singer/song writer who also works as a Musical Director creating music and arrangements for national theatre productions, choirs, inclusive music projects for all ages and more! Zee knows Molly, mainly due to the fact they share a very special friend, Binky, who is one of her Bridesmaids. To find out more about Zee’s work , please click here. Or you can give her a follow on her instagram @zeemusiqq.
Amanda Smedley
Hair Designer
Amanda and Molly met through work. Molly and Tom believe Amanda is a girl of many talents. Not only is Amanda a fantastic teacher, she also does Molly and Tom’s hair. Amanda kindly agreed to do all of the beautiful bridesmaids’ and bride’s hair… 10 hair dos before 10:30 am… wow!
Maddie Wilson
Nail Design
Maddie is girlfriend to Rhys, who is son to one of Molly’s bridesmaids, Row. Maddie works at Sassy Beauty in Allestree and has tried to keep Molly in check many of times, with her nails, despite her being a bit of a tomboy! Maddie is very patient and is creative with her designs! Maddie has painted the Bride’s and Bridesmaids’ nails, today!
Sassy Beauty can be found here>
The Wonderful Children from
Alvaston Infant and Nursery School
Music for our Ceremony
Seeing as the day is centred around Molly and Tom’s favourite things, it couldn’t possibly not feature the children of Alvaston Infant and Nursery School! Molly adores her job and the beautiful children who she is blessed to work alongside, every day. The children have practised their favourite songs and can’t wait to warm your hearts, as they sing for you in church.
Billy O’Dakin’s
Music for our Night Time Entertainment
Billy O’Dakin’s (Billy Garret and Adam Dakin) are a band that Molly and Tom love to go and listen to! They have spent many nights dancing and singing along to their music… some Irish, some pop, some classics… they always bring the party and guarantee a good night! With their cheeky personality and banter, they know how to get the crowd going. One thing to watch out for is that Molly has a habit of stealing Billy’s hat… and the microphone! Billy O’Dakin’s will also be singing during Day 2 at the Bell and Castle!
Emma Buckley
Music for our Celebration
Emma and Molly met from ‘hanging around’ with the same crowd, as school girls in Allestree. Whilst they knew each other, their real friendship started when Emma came to St Benedict Sixth Form. Both Emma and Molly were in the same Drama and Performing Arts Classes. Both girls had so much fun crafting plays and pulling things out the bag, just in the nick of time! Emma was always so super talented and Molly always aspired to sing like Emma… she didn’t have a hope in hell! Over the years, both Molly and Tom have loved watching Emma and hearing her write, perform and compose her own music. Going to see Emma live is one of Molly and Tom’s favourite things to do – it always puts them in a good mood! They both feel Emma is incredibly talented and know you will enjoy her music as much as they do!
Links to Emma’s work can be found here>
Kedleston Country House
Kedleston Country House has always been a special place for Tom and Molly. When they moved home over 2 years ago, they loved walking up on summer evenings and sitting in the beautiful garden, admiring the surrounding views but they also love winter walks to the the Kedleston and cosying up next to the roaring fire in the snug, just as much! Tom and Molly have had many special times at the Kedleston and the day after they became engaged, it was the first place they celebrated with their friends! The Kedleston is run by 3 talented sisters and this contributes to the lovely family feel of the place.
Click to view the beautiful venue here>
Adam Newman
Photography
Adam is an engineer by trade but has a real talent when it comes to taking photos! Adam is husband to Sophie, a teacher who works with Molly. Molly and Tom were super impressed with Adam’s creative shots and
ability to capture emotion in the moment!
To see more of Adam’s work, click here>
Charlotte Brealey
Harpist
Charlotte is one very special and talented young lady! Charlotte was in Molly’s first class when she became a teacher. Molly (or Miss Allen back then) always knew Charlotte was destined for greatness and she excelled in all that she did. Molly was astounded to hear Charlotte, who was 5 at the time, play a little pink harp and loved the story that her parents shared at parents’ evening about how this came about… once Charlotte has an idea in her mind, it’s always going to come to fruition! From her beautiful handwriting, to quick whit and kind nature, there was nothing Charlotte couldn’t do… we know you will all be as mesmerised with Charlotte and her music as we are!