Emmerdale star Amy Walsh's wedding reception - from soap star husband’s ‘boyband routine’ to 4am finish
EXCLUSIVE: Emmerdale's Amy Walsh and new husband Toby-Alexander Smith held a monumental wedding reception complete with live performances, Limoncello shots and a 4am finish
The happy couple, who married at the 17th century Talici Hill Rustic Villas in Montenegro on August 30 – an event which was covered exclusively by OK! – celebrated with 100 of their nearest and dearest, and didn't fail to deliver on the fun.
Scroll down to see the best moments of their special night....
“I’ve never been more shocked in my life,” Amy said about the moment she realised he was there in person. “I just couldn’t believe it. I’m such a big fan and watch Sonny’s live videos all the time.
"The thought that had gone into making it happen and the logistical nightmare I knew it would’ve been keeping it all a secret – I couldn’t believe it.”
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The couple scoped out the stunning Talici Hill Rustic Villas venue during a whirlwind 22-hour roundtrip in January.
“There was a massive thunderstorm and I thought, ‘How can this place still look this beautiful in this weather?’,” Amy told us. “We fell in love with the place – it just felt right.”
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As well as secretly inviting singer Sonny, Toby had another surprise for Amy up his sleeve - a duet between Sonny and his former EastEnders co-star Shona McGarty, 31.
Revealing it was all part of his grand plan, he said of Shona, “She’s got an incredible voice. I’d put them in touch beforehand so they had Zoom rehearsals together. It was the duo you never knew you needed.”
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Surrounded by their loved ones, the ecstatic pair made the most of the warm Montenegrin climate before a thunderstorm forced them to take the party inside.
There were a number of emotional speeches, with Amy's mum Diane going first and "setting the bar very high" according to groom Toby.
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Lorraine Stanley, known for playing Karen Taylor in EastEnders, also enjoyed the couple's ceremony and party.
Not only was the actress there the night Amy and Toby met in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing but Toby also gave her a special mention in his speech, saying, "I knew I had struck gold when Lorraine here finished the night off with the seal of approval. ‘You’re on-screen mother in law approves’!"
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Amy opted not to wear a second dress for the reception, choosing to dance the night away in her gorgeous ballgown-style lace and tulle dress by American designer Enzoani, adorned with beaded floral motifs.
Toby complimented his bride in a rust-coloured bespoke Richard George Tailoring suit. He also performed Relight My Fire with an old friend that "went down a storm", he joked.
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Sticking with tradition, Amy threw her wedding bouquet - and it was caught by a delighted friend of hers.
"We used to live together in Leeds and had a wild year together, she's a makeup artist at Emmerdale actually," Amy revealed to us. "Her and her partner have talked about getting engaged and she had a baby the same time as me so I was thrilled."
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The couple's adorable daughter Bonnie, 20 months, understandably didn't manage to stay awake for the whole party, and was taken to bed by a family friend leaving her mum and dad to let their hair down.
During the day the youngster was dressed in a mini version of her mum's Enzoani-designed dress that Amy purchased from Cutie Dress on Etsy - and her hair styled in bunches!
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