English model Sophie Anderton who recently tied the knot in a lavish Wicklow ceremony has shared that she’s donating her wedding dress in order to raise some much-needed charity funds.
Sophie wed Count Kazimierz Balinski-Jundzill in a civil ceremony on the grounds of Glendalough House just earlier this month. Wearing a wedding dress designed by Irish designer Helen Cody, Sophie stunned in a white lace, off the shoulder style gown.
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Creating many happy memories in the dress, both Sophie and Helen discussed the possibility of donating it to charity in order to raise money, to which they both agreed.
The dress will now go up for auction for Arc Cancer Support Centres. Announcing the news, designer Helen explained:
“I was thrilled when she asked me to make her wedding dress and as she told me it would be featured in @hellomag we hatched a plan to do something lovely for @arccancersupport”
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“Sophie is as sustainable as I am, so rather the dress languish in her wardrobe we are going to auction it for @arccancersupport centres to raise funds for my beloved charity”
Speaking about how special her wedding day was for her, Sophie said on Instagram:
“Never have I felt such happiness, inner peace and a true sense of belonging since as I have since the day I married you @Kazbalinski… thank you for everything you are my love and all that you make me”
“You are my home, my present my past but also my lifelong future! You were so right my love marriage suits me! Always and forever Mr. Balinski”