{"id":202959,"date":"2016-04-02T17:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-02T06:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/twice-nice-arlene-stephen-hold-beach-wedding-encore\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:33:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:33:51","slug":"twice-nice-arlene-stephen-hold-beach-wedding-encore","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/twice-nice-arlene-stephen-hold-beach-wedding-encore\/","title":{"rendered":"Twice as nice: Arlene and Stephen hold beach wedding encore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Arlene Nicol and Stephen Paul loved the idea of getting married so much that they did it twice.<\/p>\n<p>The UK pair, who currently call the Middle East home, had their hearts set on marrying in Oman, a country they both loved and where they now live.<\/p>\n<p>However, the journey would have been impossible for some guests, leading the pair to have a traditional ceremony in Scotland in July, 2015 before heading to Oman for a more relaxed beach wedding on October 23, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The best part about doing the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/wedding-theme\/beach-wedding\/\">beach wedding<\/a> was that I got to wear my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\">dress<\/a> again and\u00a0that we could both relax and enjoy the day together without any nerves,&#8221; Arlene, 33, says.<\/p>\n<p>After planning a big wedding back home, Arlene and Stephen, 36, kept the beach wedding on a budget, treating 60 friends and family to the seaside celebrations at\u00a0Sifawy Boutique Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was really fun though\u00a0as I got to design my own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingInvitations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invitations<\/a> and made the table decorations. Living in the Middle East meant that it\u00a0was easy to get the beach-themed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\">decorations<\/a> together,&#8221; Arlene says of the encore event.<\/p>\n<p>The bride loved the chance to wed all over again and recommends an &#8220;after party&#8221; celebration to other couples.\u00a0&#8220;If you get the chance to have an after-party after\u00a0your big day and to wear your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dress<\/a> again I would strongly recommend it!&#8221; Arlene says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You have so much fun and can relax and enjoy together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.siobhanamyphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Siobhan Amy Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Arlene teamed her classic wedding gown with chic pair of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JimmyChoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Choos<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The bride says the beach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding venue<\/a> gave the couple the relaxed celebrations they were after.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Arlene_Stephen_Beach-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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