We all know how planning a wedding can be such a stressful affair. But when the bride is in a wheelchair, that's a whole different level of stress - from choosing and fitting the gown, to finding a wheelchair-accessible wedding venue with adapted restrooms, to needing an expansive dance floor for the wheelchair dance. Throw in the pandemic, and the complexity goes a level higher. But yes, some couples do manage to pull it off. And our guests for this week's episode are one of those couples.

Sian and Gavin's love story is the stuff of dreams. Not only did they get married on Gav's grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary, but they also pulled off a seemingly impossible wedding midway through the pandemic.

In this chat, we discuss:

• How Gavin and Sian first met
• Gavin and Sian's engagement story and how Gavin made the proposal as unique as possible
• How Gavin & Sian decided on the details and vendors for their beautifully romantic wedding day
• Wedding venue accessibility checklist
• Tips on how to find the perfect gown, especially if you're in a wheelchair
• The benefits of asking questions when planning a wedding
• How to successfully host an accessible wedding
• Do's and don'ts for an accessible wedding

We hope you enjoyed and found this episode helpful! We’d love for you to share on your socials and tag @polkadotwedding and help us grow our listening community.


Links & vendors mentioned:

Sian & Gavin’s Romantic Blush Farm Wedding

Top Tips For Making Sure Your Wedding Is Accessible (From Those Who Know!)

Planning A Wedding With A Wheelchair

How To Make Your Beach Wedding Accessible For All Your Loved Ones

Bellingdale Farm

Lola’s Wildflowers

David Webber

Figtree Pictures

MJ Bale

Susan Ogg

Strictly Bridal Dance

Find Sian & Gavin:

On Instagram:

Gavin @gclark91

Sian @sianyc23

Find Dorothy & the Polka Dot Wedding team:

On Instagram: @polkadotwedding

On the website: polkadotwedding.com

For full transcript and show notes visit: polkadotwedding.com/podcast

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