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Georgie is the Editor of SheerLuxe.com. She lives in South West London with her husband (aka the accountant) and her darling little dog, Mouse. She loves chocolate, dim sum, diamonds (who doesn't?!) fillet steak, red wine, the colour blush and anything cashmere.

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My Moment Matroning...

Published on Monday 27th July 2009

So my moment as matron of honour has passed. And what a moment it was. I say moment, but I was lucky enough to spend the Friday before the big day with the bride. We mani’d and pedi’d amongst the kind of women who do it every Friday - during the day.

Post-pampering, the bride, her nearest and dearest and her mother (who had swine flu the week leading up to it – poor thing, can you imagine?) gathered at her house for a good girly get-together. We ate in but it might as well have been chez Ducasse as a very accomplished young lady cooked, served and cleared to our heart’s content. Not cheap I hear but for special occasions it's worth every penny and it meant the bride (and us) didn’t have to lift a finger in her own house. What a treat.

The two of us seemed to drink more than the rest, popped half a sleeping pill and still woke up at the crack of dawn. We walked and talked and the said cook appeared with more delicious goodies – quiche, salad, sarnies for the little ones, so everyone coming and going could grab something as and when.

The bride gave me the most darling Alex Monroe Bumble Bee necklace – boy, I’ve had a lot of compliments and the groom gave me - to give to her - the most stunning diamond and pearl drop earrings.

The day went pretty smoothly apart from us being locked out of the house when the wind blew the front door shut whilst we were having a quick peek at the cake. Oops, and I was supposed to be looking after her! Luckily it was only 10.30am and we’d just put on Four Weddings to kill some time.

By 3pm all were ready to go, if a little early(!), to the church. What followed was simply one of the happiest days I’ve been a part of and it was clear to all that this couple really are meant to be.

As I write, they’re sunning themselves on a Mauritian beach (envious? OK a lot) and no doubt busy making plans for their future.

I’m left missing them terribly and wondering how I’m going to cope with such a void now that all those emails asking my opinion on her bouquet (trailing or tied, tied or trailing) are no more. Luckily we’ve finally exchanged on our house so it’s all systems (or should I say spreadsheets) go...

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