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December 2020<\/div>
Antica, Bath<\/div><\/div>
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Steve & Gemma Meet In Person<\/div>
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COVID restrictions meant that Steve & Gemma couldn't meet in person for months.\u00a0 So they spent hour after hour chatting on video calls when Gemma was living at Jodie's.\u00a0 When they eventually met, Steve was very nervous and excited!\u00a0 For Gemma, it was just another date, albeit with a total fruit!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

January 5th 2021
Going to Dubai<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Habibi, Come To Dubai<\/div>
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Boris Johnson announced the 3rd lockdown on 4th January 2021. Within minutes of the announcement, Steve called Gemma as they had discussed leaving the UK if another lockdown was announced. At that time, only Dubai and Barbados were accepting UK residents into their country. Long story short, we had 21 hours to leave the UK and agreed to jet off to Dubai for a month. When Steve picked Gemma up from her house, it was just the 4th time they had met in person.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

December 2021<\/div>
Returning to the UK<\/div><\/div>
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Returning to the UK<\/div>
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Having agreed to stay in Dubai for a month, Steve came home and Gemma, being Gemma, stayed in Dubai for nearly a year. During that time, Gemma worked for Steve remotely from Dubai, so lines of communication were kept wide open. One day when they spoke, Gemma said \"I'm coming home.\" Steve was floored and asked why. Gemma said \"I'm coming back and I'm coming back to make a beeline for you.\" Steve was floored a second time, not believing his luck! After nearly a year apart, they were reunited.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

November 16th 2024<\/div>
The Proposal<\/div><\/div>
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They've Never Looked Back<\/div>
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Having returned from Dubai, Gemma did indeed make her beeline for Steve and that leads us ultimately, to this week!\u00a0 Having forged a strong bond, having seen the best and worst of circumstances together and having travelled A LOT together, Steve & Gemma decided that this was the life for them.\u00a0 Steve proposed to Gemma on 16th November 2024 in the High Roller big wheel in Las Vegas.\u00a0 It is that moment that led you to our wedding website!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Monday October 5th 2026<\/div>
The Big Fat Las Vegas Wedding Week Begins!<\/div><\/div>
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The Wedding Week<\/div>
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For many of you, this is where your week in Vegas begins!\u00a0 Please provide your flight number in your RSVP.\u00a0 If possible, Steve & Gemma would like to pick as many up as possible from the airport and take you to your accommodation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tuesday 6th October<\/div>
11:00am<\/div><\/div>
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The Sten Brunch<\/div>
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Brunch at a location TBC, depending on numbers wanting to attend.<\/p>

Portion sizes will HUUUUGE, so don\u2019t be scared to order one dish and share!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Night of 6th October<\/div>
The Sten Do!<\/div><\/div>
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The Sten Do!<\/div>
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We will be joining the stag and hen do together to have the ultimate Vegas \u2018Sten\u2019 do!\u00a0 We know the bars and the clubs, so let us give you our ultimate Vegas night out!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Wednesday 7th October<\/div>
Hangover day!<\/div><\/div>
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Discovering Hangover Cures & Free Time<\/div>
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You may want a lie-in, so today, you have all day to recover and chill out!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday 8th October<\/div>
1:00pm<\/div><\/div>
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The Wedding Day!<\/div>
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The Wedding Ceremony (performed by the actual Elvis himself!) will commence at 1pm.\u00a0 We suggest all guests arrive at the chapel no later than 12:45pm please!\u00a0 We will meet you at the chapel and we're gonna get mahhaahhhrried!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

NOTE: Chapel location TBC when we have a better idea of numbers attending.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday 8th October<\/div>
2pm-ish<\/div><\/div>
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Order A Double-Double!<\/div>
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Hop on our wedding coach and be driven to the world\u2019s biggest In \u2018n\u2019 Out diner on the Las Vegas strip for a Double Double Animal Style with Animal Style Fries!\u00a0 You haven\u2019t had a burger until you\u2019ve had an In \u2018n\u2019 Out!\u00a0 You might want to Google their 'SECRET' menu! \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday 8th October<\/div>
Sunset<\/div><\/div>
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Champagne Desert Sunset<\/div>
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We will be transporting everyone out to the desert for the most romantic part of the day and enjoy a stunning Las Vegas sunset, champagne in hand!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday 8th October<\/div>
9:00pm<\/div><\/div>
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After-Party In Our Suite!<\/div>
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Join us in our Las Vegas hotel suite for drinks and other delights.\u00a0 This is where the real party begins!\u00a0 Ready for The Hangover - Part 4???<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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