{"id":202327,"date":"2016-01-29T17:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T06:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/genna-martin-put-scottish-twist-classic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:26:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:26:45","slug":"genna-martin-put-scottish-twist-classic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/genna-martin-put-scottish-twist-classic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Genna and Martin put a Scottish twist on classic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It was a case of third time&#8217;s a charm when Martin Spears popped the question to girlfriend Genna Marcantonio.<\/p>\n<p>The London pair were strolling through Victoria Park on a gorgeous sunny day when Martin, 25, got down on bended knee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After I got Martin to ask me three times, getting Martin very worried during the process, I said yes!&#8221; Genna, 31, recalls.<\/p>\n<p>The couple spent 18 months <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPlanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning<\/a> their classic wedding, paying tribute to their Scottish roots by heading to glorious Edinburgh for the celebrations on September 7, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The project manager and IT analyst wed at St John&#8217;s the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in front of 180 friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>A classic red bus then took the celebrations to The Balmoral Hotel, which was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decorated<\/a> with classic white blooms, candles and a touch of sparkle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was everything we dreamed of and more,&#8221; Genna says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everything went ran smoothly\u00a0and looking back there is nothing we would change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingthemoments.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Catching the Moments Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84556 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84554 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84559 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84558 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84612\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-84557\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Genna&#8217;s strapless gown from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/EasternScotland\/LaNovia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Novia<\/a> gave the gorgeous bride a classic silhouette.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84550 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84549 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84548\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84521\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84522\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Martin added a touch of tartan to his classic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">morning suit<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84562 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84565 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84528\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84530\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-84571\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Genna teamed her statement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\">gown<\/a> with simple shoes from<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JohnLewis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> John Lewis<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84532\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-84535\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Genna_Martin_Classic-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large 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