Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd have jetted off to the Maldives to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
The married couple revisited the group of islands where they said “I do” in front of their friends and family on 5 March 2019.
The beautiful day, which was exclusively covered by OK! magazine, oozes Essex glamour in every detail from the dress, to the cake and the picturesque location.
As the couple reminisce on their nuptials to celebrate a year of marriage, take a look at all the beautiful photos from Billie and Greg’s wedding, below.
Billie was accompanied by her son Arthur as she had her hair done for her wedding day.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star’s daughter Nelly got ready alongside her mum in the morning.
Billie’s sister Sam Faiers also had her youngest, Rosie, on her lap while she was having her hair done for the day.
The mother of the bride Suzie Wells glowed with pride as she sat with her daughters Billie and Sam and their children to get dolled up for the special day ahead.
The reality star’s stunning bridal gown was made by designer Berta. The designer frock was a fishtail dress which featured a plunging neckline and an intricate lace and crystal embellishment design.
Billie completed the look with elegant, simple makeup and pulled her hair back from her beautiful face in an up-do, which was then topped with a stunning lace-trimmed veil.
Speaking about the gown at the time, Billie told us: "As soon as I tried it on I had ‘the feeling’; when you know you know! Because we didn’t get married in a church I could get away with something more daring."
Nelly and Rosie wear matching floral dressing gowns while they wait to get their flower girl gowns on.
Billie’s best friend Ferne McCann and her daughter Sunday jetted to the stunning island of Kuramathi for the wedding day.
Billie’s then-husband-to-be Greg Shepherd made his entrance to the wedding venue on a boat, where family and friends of the couple were waiting.
The Mummy Diaries star Sam looked beautiful in a white gown as she walked down the aisle.
Mother of the bride Suzie walked down the aisle with the flower girls, which included her granddaughters Rosie and Nelly.
Billie’s nephew Paul waited for the bride’s arrival with his dad, Paul Knightley.
The Mummy Diaries star Sam was also on hand to look after the children on the day.
Billie was walked down the aisle by her dad Dave.
The stunning bride revealed he dad gifted her something old for her wedding, to go along with the age-old tradition.
She told OK! online after her nuptials: "My dad gave me a bit of a funny old thing, like a diamante kind of brooch thing.
“He thought it was something really nice, so I said ‘oh that’s nice, that can be my something old for the wedding’.”
The couple kissed to seal their vows during the stunning ceremony.
The parents of two looked the picture of happiness as they walked back down the aisle as husband and wife.
Billie, who told us this was her favourite snap from the day, revealed she felt the day was the "best of her life".
She told us: "Other than the days that Nelly and Arthur were born, it was the best day of my life.
"It was like a fairy tale – all the stress and tears were worth it."
Sharing her excitement at becoming a Shepherd, Billie said: "It’s so lovely for me to finally be a Shepherd and share a surname with my children. Marriage ties our little family together completely."
Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd were accompanied by the bridal party for a big group photo on the beach.
The bride posed alongside her sister Sam and mum Suzie.
Greg could barely contain his joy as he lifted his new bride along with his groomsmen with his daughter Nelly stood by his side.
Nelly treated her newly-married Mum and Dad do a performance on the day.
Billie told us: "She’d been working on a Greatest Showman routine for a couple of months and then a week or so before the big day she came into our room and said: ‘Mummy, Daddy, just so you know I want to sing more than one song at the wedding. Love you, bye.’"
Billie and Greg were joined by Sam and her boyfriend Paul for a stunning group shot on the picturesque beach.
Dad of two Greg smiled as he carried Arthur along the beach, which has crystal blue sea and white sand, on the day.
Billie’s best friend’s bright pink gown blew in the beachy breeze as she posed for a photo with her newly-married bestie.
Billie and Greg joined their hands to show off their new wedding bands.
As evening rolled in on the beautiful island, reality star sisters Sam and Billie posed on the beach in their stunning gowns.
Billie posed for a photo with her best friend and her sister, who she is also incredibly close with.
Later in the day Billie changed into her second out for the occasion, which was a custom-made Zeynep Kartal white playsuit.
The couple then gathered to cut the cake at the wedding reception.
Billie and Greg then came together for their first dance.
The bride went barefoot on the dance floor while Greg removed his cream jacket to do a routine to a mash-up of The Blower’s Daughter and the Fergie track A Little Party Never Killed Nobody.
The couple were clearly enjoying their time together on the dance floor.
Ferne treated the newly-weds to a surprise performance on their fairytale day.
The reality star sang classic tune Stand by Me and impressed newlywed Billie who told us: “It was such a lovely surprise, she’s got a brilliant voice."
Then, Sam Faiers supported their dad Dave during his moving speech to his daughter and new son-in-law.
Greg also made a speech in honour of his new wife Billie.
Nelly then took to the dance floor with her mum.
The gorgeous reality star then danced the night away amongst her loved ones to celebrate her "fairytale day".
The couple were snapped laughing away during their wedding reception.
Billie celebrated tying the knot with her nearest and dearest, including Ferne and Sam.
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