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Jaclyn & Steven Moss — Almyra Hotel, Paphos

Over seven years ago Steven didn't show up to their first date, so Jaclyn went to a boxing match — and he turned up there the following night. He apologised, asked her on another date, and the rest is history.

Silhouette of Jaclyn and Steven about to kiss before the illuminated Almyra sign, Paphos

How they met

The proposal

Steven proposed in November 2015. They went to New York and took a walk to Times Square. He told her to look up at the big billboard — and to her surprise it was a picture of their son saying "Mummy will you marry Daddy?".

The dress and groom's suit

Jaclyn wore a Justin Alexander signature dress with a custom-made Justin Alexander cathedral-length veil. Steven wore a custom-fitted black suit and waistcoat teamed with his Gucci shoes.

Finishing touches

Paper flowers decorated the venue and made their dream a reality.

The wedding day at the Almyra

Almyra hotel entrance glimpsed through garden greenery on a sunny day, Paphos

They always imagined getting married in front of the water under a beautiful white draped arch. As Paphos wedding photographers, we could see why the Almyra was by far their favourite venue — it brought so much class to their wedding day.

The cocktail reception was on the beautiful Kyma roofs with stunning views of Paphos. The Cypriot food was incredible and guests were so happy with the food choice. Both guests and the couple captured some amazing sunset photographs to treasure. Then Andy hosted the party at night with the best music.

Favourite part of the day

Saying her vows to her husband in front of the water — Jaclyn says she can't even explain how magical it was. And dancing to their first dance, "Wonderwall".

Why the Almyra

The Almyra was perfect — they didn't want their wedding to feel like a wedding in a holiday complex. The Almyra's gardens made the day private and intimate, and the staff couldn't have done enough for them.

Styling and décor

Jaclyn came across paper flowers only three months before the wedding and luckily their date was available — the only date left that month. For the ceremony she made it look like a fairy tale: a flower-mounted draped arch and a white runner with scattered petals. For the reception, a beautiful blush pink flower wall with the couple's names mounted on it in soft gold, with blush pink flower balls on crystal candelabras as centrepieces. Their DJ Andy set up lit-up LOVE letters on the dance floor in the West Mosaics restaurant for the night.

Black-and-white photo of bridesmaids in robes getting ready in a suite at Almyra

Food and music

A traditional Cypriot mezze-style menu — grilled chicken, fillet steak and pork. Their first dance was "Wonderwall", not a typical first dance song but it meant a lot to them. They ended the night like a proper Scottish wedding, all singing Loch Lomond together. That was when Jaclyn got emotional thinking about how much it meant that people had travelled to Cyprus for their destination wedding, to spend the special day with them.

Advice for other couples

"Visit Cyprus beforehand so you can properly imagine how your day will be. End of September weather would have been better — it was incredibly hot even at 4pm."

On working with Beziique

"Within five minutes of meeting these guys, we felt like we knew them for a decade. So on our wavelength. We had such a laugh from the word go and felt like they played such a big part of our wedding day."

Suppliers

  • Photographer: Nick and Aimie — Beziique
  • Videographer: James Ground — Ground Films
  • Hair & Make Up: Renoir for Hair and Paphos Lash Lounge
  • Rings: Chisholm Hunter
  • Florist: Enchanted Flower Lounge; Paper Flowers Cyprus
  • Invitation/Design: Ritchie Roo Designs
  • DJ: Andy & Korena
Row of bridal and bridesmaid sandals lined up against a white wall, Almyra, Paphos
Wedding dress hanging from a tree in the leafy Almyra gardens
Groomsmen helping with bow ties and waistcoats while getting ready at Almyra
Steven in a black tuxedo gazing out of a balcony door over the Almyra gardens
Black-and-white photo of Jaclyn in a robe and hair rollers, smiling as she reads a note
Black-and-white mirror reflection of Jaclyn and her bridesmaids in robes getting ready
Jaclyn applying lipstick in a round wooden mirror, hair pinned up in curls
Steven in a leather armchair beside a young page boy in a matching bow tie
Steven relaxing in his tuxedo in a brown leather armchair at Almyra
Jaclyn reflected in a round mirror as she finishes getting ready
Jaclyn brushing her long dark hair in a white robe, a bridesmaid in pink behind
Woman in a lace dress fastening the back of Jaclyn's wedding gown
Black-and-white photo of bridesmaids and a woman in lace helping with final touches
Portrait of Jaclyn in her lace wedding gown against a white wall, dark hair over one shoulder
Jaclyn in her fitted gown as her long veil is spread out behind her
Jaclyn glancing over her shoulder in a lace-strap gown in soft window light
Smiling portrait of Jaclyn in warm light, dark hair falling past her shoulders
Steven and his groomsmen in tuxedos posing on a spiral staircase at Almyra
Steven and his groomsmen lined up in black tie in the Almyra lobby
Black-and-white photo of the groomsmen striding down a hotel corridor
White chairs and a flower-draped canopy set for the ceremony on the seaside lawn at Almyra
Groomsmen walking out through the Almyra gardens towards the ceremony
Steven waiting beneath the white draped ceremony canopy before the bride arrives
Flower girl in a white tutu dress walking down the aisle between guests
Page boy in braces holding a 'Daddy, here comes Mummy' sign
View past Steven down the white aisle as seated guests await the bride
Jaclyn walking out with a woman in a blue dress and fascinator towards the ceremony
Steven hugging the page boy at the ceremony canopy
Jaclyn walked down the aisle by a woman in blue as Steven waits under the canopy
Elevated view of the seaside lawn ceremony with guests seated in white chairs, Almyra, Paphos
Steven placing the wedding ring on Jaclyn's finger beneath the draped canopy
Jaclyn and Steven sharing their first kiss as husband and wife beneath white drapes
Jaclyn and Steven kissing at the flower-topped canopy as guests look on
Guests throwing petals over Jaclyn and Steven as they walk back up the aisle
Guests waving from a white terrace balcony at Almyra against a blue sky
Jaclyn and Steven kissing among leafy greenery in the Almyra gardens
Jaclyn and Steven framed by dark foliage beside a tree trunk
Jaclyn and Steven embracing beneath the twisting branches of an old tree in the Almyra gardens
Jaclyn and Steven on a garden path, framed by a hanging lantern and overhanging trees
Jaclyn and Steven laughing together beside a stone wall in the Almyra gardens
Jaclyn and Steven embracing by the sea, framed by tree branches and flowers at Almyra
Reception tables with pink floral centrepieces under a shaded terrace at Almyra, Paphos
Steven & Jaclyn flower wall sign in gold script beneath a wooden terrace roof
Groom and Bride place cards in gold calligraphy beside glassware on the top table
Guests raising glasses beneath the slatted terrace roof during the reception at Almyra
Black-and-white photo of a guest in sunglasses laughing and dancing at the reception
Jaclyn smiling up during speeches beside Steven at the flower-backed top table
Two-tier pink and white wedding cake topped with roses beside bridesmaid bouquets
Black-and-white photo of Jaclyn and Steven cutting their wedding cake
Jaclyn and Steven smiling arm in arm under dark trees at golden hour
Jaclyn and Steven kissing on a garden path, her veil trailing on the ground
Jaclyn and Steven walking hand in hand through the gardens towards the sea at Almyra
Jaclyn and Steven embracing among palms as the sun sets over the sea, Paphos
Jaclyn and Steven on the rocky shoreline at sunset, the sea glowing behind them
Jaclyn and Steven's first dance in a spotlit reception room as guests watch
Jaclyn and Steven dancing with guests and bridesmaids in pink on the dancefloor
Bridesmaids in pink and guests circling Jaclyn and Steven on a lively dancefloor
Guests dancing beneath chandeliers and party lights at the evening reception, Almyra
Double exposure of Jaclyn and Steven's silhouettes over the hotel pool lit at night
Jaclyn and Steven silhouetted face to face against the backlit Almyra sign wall
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Jade and Peter hand in hand past terracotta urns in a white arched hallway at Anassa
Twilight silhouette of Emily and Chris hand in hand, her bouquet aloft, Minthis, Paphos
Layered sunset silhouettes of a couple kissing and holding hands, De Vere Wokefield Park
Bride and groom grinning as confetti rains down after the ceremony at Liopetro, Kouklia
Night-sky silhouette of a couple in a lit doorway amid golden bokeh, Liopetro, Kouklia
Charlene and Ben sharing a twirl on a country road at dusk, Liopetro, Kouklia
Bride and groom silhouetted on a hilltop as her veil streams against a blazing sky, Alassos
Jaclyn and Steven's silhouettes close to a kiss in front of the Almyra hotel sign
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