THREE brides slip back into their old wedding dresses to publicise more than a century of changing country wedding fashions in a unique exhibition this weekend near Wellington.

Brenda Percy and her daughters Helen Pepperell (left) and Susan Upton were all married at St Andrew’s Church, Clayhidon, 55, 15 and 28 years ago respectively,

Theirs are among 15 wedding dresses worn by brides married at St Andrew’s from 1947 until the present day going on display at the church with photographs of weddings dating back to 1902.

The dresses, put together by Clayhidon History Group, add up to an account of some of the happiest days in the parish over more than 115 years.

Weddings at St Andrew’s runs over three days from Saturday, August 25, to Sunday, August 27, from 2-5pm.

On Sunday it will be preceded by a hog roast from noon-2pm in the Church Field. Tickets for this, priced £5, can be booked on 01823 680541. Both events are in aid of the church roof fund.