Lacey Turner
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From The eaST end To sAying ‘i do’ in IBIZA ‘THe wHOLe dAY WAs aMAZINg – wE FELT so mUCh lOVE’ ‘easTenders’ sTar Lacey Turner and her childhood SWEETHEART MATT Kay Tell OK!’S Annabel ZAMMIT abouT THEIR idyllic wedding, sTARTing a family and bucking TRADITion by waking up TOGETher on The morning of Their wedding ith the sun shining high in the with us to be part of the day, so we came up cousin, and Mimie, her stepsister, were next sky and with breathtaking with the idea of hanging pictures of them on and sprinkled petals as they walked. views of the Mediterranean sea, the tree in the ceremony area. It was lovely. Kobi’s mum, Matt’s sister Amber Kay, W120 guests gathered on Some of our family got quite emotional and who acted as bridesmaid to Lacey, followed Saturday September 2 at an exclusive it gave them comfort seeing the pictures.’ holding her one-year-old daughter Ivy. hideaway in the north of Ibiza to witness the At just after 6pm, the sound of Jamie During the ceremony, it was adorable Ivy marriage of EastEnders actress Lacey Turner Lawson’s Wasn’t Expecting That played as who would give little cheers, as if on cue, and her childhood sweetheart Matt Kay. barber shop owner Matt, 29, who looked much to the laughter of the congregation. Guests including Lacey’s co-stars James dapper in a pair of beige chinos, a white shirt Following them, Lacey’s grandmother Bye, Jake Wood, Aaron Sidwell, Laurie Brett, and a pair of black braces, walked down Nanny Chick entered holding the hands of Scott Maslen and former co-star Dame the aisle holding hands with his parents the bride’s cousin Billy and her stepbrother Barbara Windsor entered the grounds of the Beverley and Ian Kay. Next down the aisle Sammy. Next, Lacey’s younger sisters and gorgeous villa, nestled in 30 acres of pine was Matt’s older brother and best man Jess bridesmaids Daisy, 27, wearing a strapless forest, via a long, winding, palm tree-lined Kay, alongside his fiancée Hannah and their ivory satin dress, and Lily, 15, wearing a long- drive. Once at the clearing at the end of the nephew Kobi. Flower girls Lola, Lacey’s sleeved ivory tulle gown, appeared. pathway, guests were wowed by As each group walked down the magical views of pretty Cala the aisle, guests clapped and Right: Introducing Xuclà Bay and the north coast of cheered. But the air fell silent the new Mr and Mrs the White Isle. at 6.20pm as the soulful sound Kay. Below right: On their decision to get married of Minnie Ripperton’s Lovin’ You The beautiful venue in Ibiza, Lacey, 29, who first joined played out. Then, a beaming the BBC One soap as Stacey and barefoot Lacey appeared Slater when she was 16 years looking beautiful in champagne- old, told us: ‘I fell in love with coloured gown with a layered Ibiza years ago, it’s just so chilled. tulle skirt and appliqué flowers, You can wear what you want thin spaghetti straps and a and that’s how we wanted our plunging neckline. Her backless wedding to be, really chilled out gown showed off the elephant – I’m not wearing any shoes!’ tattoo she had inked on her back Just before 6pm, the wedding earlier this year. party made their way to the Lacey wore her hair in a ceremony area. This secluded relaxed, loose plait decorated garden, surrounded by hills and with various jewels and trinkets. pine forest on one side and the The actress walked down the ocean on the other, was accessed aisle with her parents, Beverly through the courtyard of the two Harvey and Les Turner. In her traditional houses. These houses hand she held a beautiful made up the six-bedroom villa the unstructured bouquet with couple and their family stayed at blooms including roses, in the lead up to their big day and eucalyptus and dahlias. it also happens to be a favourite of Fatboy Slim when he stays on the island. On each side of the aisle were two large ceramic pots filled with pampas grass and bright yellow and pink flowers including roses, hy protea and asclepias. There P was also a tree in which framed photographs hung of the couple’s Childhood older relatives, who are no longer hotogra sweethearts Lacey P I around to share the day. U and Matt married at L Lacey later OK!: ‘We wanted an exclusive villa our relatives who are no longer ana overlooking Ibiza’s Cala Xuclà Bay 48 WWW.OK.CO.UK 49 Above: Lacey gets carried away by husband Matt and her co-stars Jake Wood, James Bye, Scott Maslen and Aaron Sidwell, who played his final scenes as Steven Beale last week, after viewers saw him die on screen after the fire in Beales. Below left: Guests enjoyed a warm welcome to the wedding. Below right: A tree featured framed photographs of family members no longer around to share the couple’s big day Chatting about their decision to have their all circumstances, happy and sad, easy or While the newlyweds were having their immediate family walk down the aisle too, difficult, sunshine or rain. I am the luckiest man photographs taken, guests congregated in the Lacey, who lives in Hertfordshire with Matt, told alive and couldn’t imagine spending my life villa’s fountain area, which had views of the OK!: ‘We wanted everyone to appreciate our with anyone else.’ sea, where cava, beer and sangria were served. family as much as us. It was their day as much Lacey followed with the words: ‘Matt, I join They snacked on beef sliders, king prawns with as ours so we thought, why not?’ my life to yours, not merely as your partner but lemongrass, roast chicken in baby gem lettuce When the actress arrived at Matt’s side under as your friend, your lover and your confidant. and pulled pork and coleslaw. a beautiful floral arch, the couple looked lovingly Let me be the shoulder you lean on, the rock on At around 8pm, the wedding party made at each other as celebrant Ramzan Ali, known as which you rest, the companion of your life. With their way to the reception area on the other side Sunny, began the ceremony. He said: ‘It was at you I will walk my path from this day forward.’ of the grounds, through a secret wooden gate the tender age of 15 when Lacey and Matt first After their vows, the couple exchanged their with a brightly-coloured floral archway. Guests met at their friend Paul’s house.’ rings and were pronounced husband and wife. were taken aback as they entered and saw the Sunny continued: ‘We all know Matt is a In a nod to Matt’s Jewish heritage, the ceremony beautifully decorated garden, which led onto an man of few words, but he won over Lacey with ended with a bang as the groom smashed a infinity pool twinkling with floating tea lights and his witty banter and great sense of humour. napkin-wrapped glass under his feet. outstanding views of the bay beyond. Laughter would play a key role in Colourful flower garlands hung their relationship and saw their in the trees, large sofas and pouffes friendship blossom into romance.’ in various colours were dotted around, After a few more words as were Moroccan rugs and a mix of about the couple’s relationship, low wooden tables and high tables it was time for the couple read their with bar stools. In keeping with the vows to each other. Matt’s began: couple’s relaxed vibe, there was no ‘Lacey, I promise to love you under formal setting. There was also a children’s play area with tepees and toys and a sweet table made from wooden crates and decorated with pink and yellow blooms. At one end of the garden was a large palm tree-lined stage and an outdoor bar underneath a tree which had tea lights hanging from its branches. On stage were the Patrick Alan Band, whose members included former reality show singers including The X Factor’s Jennifer Phillips, Britain’s Matt and Lacey with Got Talent’s Matthew Allen, The Voice’s EastEnders favourite Dame J Marie Cooper and Harry Fisher. Barbara Windsor 50 WWW.OK.CO.UK 51 Below: Lacey wore her Lacey with her hair in a long, loose sisters, Lily and plait. Right: Giving her Daisy, who acted as bridesmaids their gifts her bridesmaids Along with the evening’s DJ, Dean Carr, they ensured the party got going and stayed that way all night! OK! caught up with James Bye, who plays Lacey’s on-screen husband Martin Fowler. James attended the wedding with his wife Victoria and the couple made it a ten-day holiday, bringing along Victoria’s parents who were looking after their sons Edward, three, and Louis, one, for the day. ‘Lacey and I get on so well. We’re a married couple on the show and sometimes we behave like an old married couple and even bicker like one,’ James laughed, adding: ‘It’s amazing to be here today after hearing about all the planning for so long. What an amazing place for a wedding and Lacey looks so happy.’ Dame Barbara Windsor, who attended with her husband and Lacey’s agent Scott Mitchell, told OK!: ‘I’ve never been to Ibiza before but I said to Lacey that I would come anywhere for her.