Elena & Michael
The Wedding Party
James
Best Man
Hi, I'm James - Mike's best man. Mike and I met during our first year at university but it was not until third year when we started hanging out . We lived together in 4th year, trying really hard not to go to lectures and playing golf instead. Since then, we have been through a lot of together -- from quite a few takeaways through playing in a band and being there for each other. Mike was my best man last year when I got married and I cannot wait to return the favour!
Miryana
Bridesmaid
I'm Miryana and i'm the only biridesmaid local to the Pravets / Botevgrad area (That's VERY important!). Elena was my best friend in High School and I have missed her ever since! I'm thrilled and honored to have the chance to spend some time with her now, planning her big day and seeing her happier than ever! I'm currently living in Sofia and i have two sons - Phillip and Damian. WARNING : I will be taking group selfies and you will be asked to join in!
Tsvetka
Bridesmaid
I have known Elena since were first year undergraduates in Political Science. Well, politics is actually the kind of knowledge that everyone has in Bulgaria. That was the beginning of our beautiful friendship. Today, I am a freelance writer and she is a doctor. We still stand on the same grounds. Maybe that is why I will provide her wedding ceremony with a strong and stable leadership in contemporary fashion and a bit of delicate Bulgarian English.
Rachael
Bridesmaid
I'm Rachel, and I've known Elena for over 10 years. We met at a theatre and music camp in the Hatrz mountains in Germany and she sparked my love of Bulgaria (Especially the food) and i forced her to study in the UK. I'm blessed to call her my sister and was honored to have her as one of my bridesmaids and I cannot wait to return the favour. I like books chocolate and gin.
Katia
Bridesmaid
I'm Katia and I met Elena through one of her housemates when she came to study in Nottingham in 2010. Since then, we have never actually lived in the same city but we have climbed many hills in England and outside it . Every few months we meet up to pick berries, roam around bushes or to just drink gin and eat mekitsi.
Archita
Bridesmaid
I love Genova kid and I'm so honoured to be her bridesmaid.
Rupal
Bridesmaid
I met Elena when we were doing our PhDs and had the joy of living with her for a few years. Yep, that's right, i whitnessed those pre-coffee mornings, late-night stressfull writing periods and rants about Elena's days! But we made it! I think it was all those protein goodies she baked for me! I'm probably known as the fitness freak and i can't stay up after 11pm... OK i mean 9pm... I'm super excited to see these two special souls get married.
Lisa
Bridesmaid
Hi! I'm Lisa, Elena met at University where we bonded over a mutual love of cigarettes, Grey's Anatomy and Wine. We work at the same university (#lovingcolleagues) and if M.I.A. at work we can probably be found in one of our offices chatting about life and making plans to drink prosecco after work.
Claire
Flower Girl
I am claire. I love Auntie Elena and Uncle Mike (and Kye Kye). I like pretty dresses, and hot chocolate and sweeties and singing and dancing. I love going on aeroplanes to Bulgaria
Kye Kye
Cat
Meow! I'm Kye Kye and I'm the official Cat of the wedding. Unfortunately due to some rather silly human rules I can't attend the wedding and will be sending my mum and dad love and ear scratches from afar.