 | For the dancing at their wedding reception in Slane Castle, newlyweds Kerry and Bryan
delighted the guests by making a dramatic costume change. While Kerry appeared in an identical dress
to her bridal gown only this time in black, her pop star husband put on his top hat and tails |
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 | All of Bryan's six attendants at the wedding made two-minute speeches, including Shane Filan from Westlife. At the end of his speech, Shane
led the guests in a toast and was given a hug of appreciation by Bryan |
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The Irish know how to party – especially at a wedding. And party they did, at the dazzling reception that followed Bryan McFadden and Kerry Katona's magical marriage ceremony.
In its time Slane Castle, which is an hour's drive from Dublin, has hosted its share of music business shindigs, concerts for U2, the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen among them. But rarely have guests kicked off their shoes and enjoyed themselves
as the 250 friends and family did at the McFaddens' celebrations.
The castle itself had been transformed into a winter wonderland by Irish society florist James Bailie. As a barbershop quartet sang a cappella in the background, the newlyweds – unable to stop smiling – greeted their guests in front of a giant Christmas tree.
A kir royale reception kicked off the party, and it came to choosing what their guests would eat, Kerry and Bryan were adamant: “I didn’t want anyone to have to ask a waiter what anything was!” said Kerry, who remains remarkably unspoiled after her astonishing change in lifestyle from an upbringing in a Warrington council flat to fame with girl group Atomic Kitten and now, after leaving the band, a TV presenter and wife of Westlife heartthrob Bryan.
To read more and to see the stunning photos from the party, check out this week’s issue of HELLO! magazine, on sale now.
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