bridal

Next door, at a bridal showroom there was disappointment.

His partner David was to be among the bridal party, and Andrew was relieved to be there on time.

At one of her most recent ceremonies, everyone stood for the entrance of the bride - only to be surprised by a drag queen, in full bridal regalia.

But with some brides losing multiple stone "within weeks" bridal companies have said they are overwhelmed, leaving them to reassess how they run their businesses.

Some are inspired by Met Gala themes, Yoruba bridal looks or Afrofuturist aesthetics.