{"id":195995,"date":"2015-04-27T23:00:04","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/childhood-crush-paves-way-modern-classic-wedding-kat-lee\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:43:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:43:30","slug":"childhood-crush-paves-way-modern-classic-wedding-kat-lee","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/childhood-crush-paves-way-modern-classic-wedding-kat-lee\/","title":{"rendered":"Childhood crush paves way to modern classic wedding: Kat &amp; Lee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Hitting on your mate\u2019s younger sister can sometimes be a friendship hurdle. But it\u2019s one groom Lee willingly jumped to be with bride Katherine.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLee and I actually go way back,\u201d says Kat. \u201cHe was my brother&#8217;s really good friend from primary school. I fancied him for years from afar, until one night \u2013 under extreme intoxication \u2013 I told him how I felt.\u201d Luckily, the feeling was mutual. \u201cI still love hearing about how he used to get told off by my brother for asking about me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pair were married at their modern classic wedding on August 9, 2014. Both from Liverpool, they kept things close to home marrying at Our Lady\u2019s Church, followed by a reception at The Vincent. Kat says her morning getting ready was a dream, but it all hit her when she arrived at the church. \u201cI was shaking, crying and was totally overwhelmed, until I saw him, my husband, crying, and smiling,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rest of the day was fabulous, we had a band that got the party started as soon as cocktail hour began, and everyone was so happy,\u201d smiles Kat. She said The Vincent lived up to its name for amazing food. \u201cOn our wedding day no one had a bad word to say about the food, or the service &#8211; it was impeccable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Christian Allen Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.christianallenphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Christian Allen Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_001\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76104\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_003\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_002\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76117\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_005\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76141\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76151\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_009\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI tried on so many dresses and every bride shop I visited said every dress suited me, but I wanted honesty. At Bridesworld, it was what I got,\u201d\u00a0Kat says of the supplier where she found her Victoria Jane gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76163\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_010\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76124\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_006\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76172\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_011\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76210\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76199\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_014\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76216\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_016\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76641 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76654 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76248\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76272\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_022\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76293\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_025\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76686\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Kat\u00a0says brides-to-be need to be vigilant with wedding dress shopping. \u201cTry on as many dresses as you want and make sure you take people that will be brutally honest with you.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76318\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76678 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_019\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76669 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_017\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76693\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76374\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_034\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76386\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_035\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76704 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_029\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76697 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76702 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_028\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76698 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_SBS_026\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-76485\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_046\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76494\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_047.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_047\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA year on and I know I am married to the most amazing man, he is everything I could wish for,\u201d praises\u00a0Kat\u00a0of\u00a0Lee.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76501\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_048.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_048\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76511\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_049.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_049\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76528\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_051.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_051\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76567\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_055.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_055\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76547\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_053.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_053\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-76573\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_056.jpg\" alt=\"Kat_Lee_Classic-Wedding_056\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple left for their \u201cdream\u201d honeymoon in Thailand two days after the 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