Forget the Beckhams and the glossy Vogue photoshoot – the reality of Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s wedding was a row with a traffic warden, anxious newlyweds and a less than starry guest list: DOLLY BUSBY

A candlelight ceremony in a beautiful, historic setting? Mark it. An enviably chic, trendy wedding dress? Mark it. A bunch of celebrity guests? But of course…

Holly Ramsay worked tirelessly to achieve her dream wedding to three-time Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty at Bath Abbey a week ago.

And now, in British Vogue’s latest online edition, she’s been rewarded with pages of coverage that allow the 25-year-old to spill the beans on her ‘perfect’ weekend – from the Elie Saab dress that made her feel ‘like a princess’ to the special menu and red wine pairings designed by her Michelin-starred chef dad Gordon and a team from the Savoy.

The glittering wedding breakfast took place at Kin House, a Georgian building in Wiltshire that costs £30,000 to rent for the weekend.

There, amid the celebrations, Holly, 25, made sure to pose for the cameras alongside family friends Sir David Beckham and his wife Victoria, who designed the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Throw in a husband with weeping prince charm and it’s clear no woman could ask for more – or so you’d think from the acres of photos in Vogue’s glossy ‘buying’ of Ramsay-Peaty weddings.

A day full of uninterrupted happiness and joy? Well… I’m not so sure. What I witnessed that day was a flamboyant affair overshadowed by a frustrated young woman, a cranky father, and a very public and decidedly toxic family feud.

A day full of uninterrupted happiness and joy? Well… I’m not so sure. What I witnessed that day was a flamboyant affair overshadowed by a frustrated young woman, a cranky father, and a very public and decidedly toxic family feud.

The mood was set from the very beginning. As I stood in the audience outside, I expected to see a blushing bride emerge from a Rolls-Royce and walk through the gates of the medieval abbey towards her appointment with destiny.

In fact, Holly was half an hour late and got out of the car with a look of pure concern on her face.

Were the hundreds of spectators gathered outside Bath Abbey bothering him? Not likely. Of course, she knew that holding her much-anticipated and talked-about wedding at old British landmarks two days after Christmas would draw crowds.

Or maybe he said most of them were just passersby who stopped to look because they heard the Beckhams might be coming. When I told the crowd they had witnessed Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty’s wedding, many responded: ‘Who?’

Barely accepting the shouts of ‘congratulations’, Holly’s eyes were downcast, her face fixed, as she walked towards the entrance.

Meghan Markle noted the size of the crowd outside Windsor Castle when she married Prince Harry in 2018. ‘So much fun!’ he shouted as he headed towards St George’s Chapel. Looks like it wasn’t much fun for Holly.

Father Gordon, a media professional after four decades as a television chef, did a little better by shouting ‘Merry Christmas’ to well-wishers.

Looking back, Holly may regret missing the chance to enter the Abbey through the back door, like the Beckhams.

The mood was set from the very beginning. As I stood in the audience outside, I expected to see a blushing bride emerge from a Rolls-Royce and walk through the gates of the medieval abbey towards her rendezvous with her destiny.

In reality, Holly was half an hour late and got out of the car with a look of pure concern on her face.

But there were photos to be taken and sold, and that meant making sure no one saw the gown, which could have spoiled the surprise for Vogue and its readers.

Hence the strange, hooded, silk shroud-like ensemble Holly wraps herself around herself as she is helped out of the car by her 59-year-old father.

And therefore the black umbrellas that suddenly appear in a group hide the bride from prying eyes on the street.

It’s a technique used by celebrities at the annual Met Gala in New York, but is likely a first for Bath Abbey.

Meanwhile, Adam is learning quickly. The Olympic gold medalist joined Holly’s influencer agency Hypesight on the books just weeks before the wedding.

He describes him as: ‘The man embodies a modern standard of ambition, sophistication and influence that naturally aligns with high-end luxury brands.’

This probably includes Rolls-Royces. But even the cars were contentious on the couple’s big day.

As the father and daughter made the half-hour drive from Kin House, where they spent the night, to the Convent, it turned out that Gordon wanted to drive his own flashy sports car. But Holly insisted on Rolls-Royce.

Maybe most of them, he said, were just passersby who stopped to look because they heard the Beckhams might be coming.

So, determined to have her way at least a little bit, the TV chef made sure her car was waiting for her outside the Abbey when the ceremony and Vogue photoshoot were over.

This greatly annoyed Bath traffic wardens, who argued heatedly back and forth with Ramsay’s driver, insisting that the conductor’s car was not allowed to stand in the bus lane for more than two hours. Somehow Gordon Ramsay won this conflict. The car remained.

The real feud of the day was, of course, between Clan Ramsay and the groom’s family, the Peatys, most of whom were excluded from Adam and Holly’s wedding.

There are reports that the family feud first started a few months ago when Holly objected to the dress Adam’s mother Caroline was going to wear for the occasion.

From what I saw of how the wedding went down, Holly seemed pretty responsible for the event, despite her anxiety – and I can imagine she might have strong views…

Two members of the Peaty family were allowed to attend: Adam’s older sister Bethany, 32, who sided with the Ramsay family, and his five-year-old son George from a previous relationship.

The little boy, holding tightly on to his father’s hand as they walked together towards the Monastery, was clearly disturbed by the crowds and flashing cameras. Understandably, he tried to hide behind his father.

This must have been some kind of ordeal. After the 70-minute ceremony, George had to spend another hour at the Abbey, accompanied by Vogue photographers.

The real feud of the day was, of course, between Clan Ramsay and the groom’s family, the Peatys; most of these were not included in Adam and Holly’s wedding.

There are reports that the family feud first started a few months ago when Holly objected to the dress Adam’s mother Caroline was going to wear for the occasion.

The resulting images tell an elaborate story of a celebrity-filled wedding and party.

In fact, a small handful of famous people attended, including the Beckhams.

As well as the Beckham family (excluding Brooklyn and his wife Nicola, of course), Channel 5 presenter Dan Walker is seen chatting to Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies. Gordon was photographed laughing with fellow chefs Marcus Wareing and Paul Ainsworth.

But when it came to stardust, that was pretty much it.

Holly’s search for the perfect opportunity shows no signs of slowing down.

It’s been more than ten days since the couple got married, but Holly decided people wanted to see even more of the grueling preparations.

Yesterday [TUE] She shared a video of herself heading towards luxury leather goods and stationery store Smythson. Holly wrote: ‘Designing our wedding stationery with Smythson was a dream come true, they all added the perfect touch to our weekend.’

Does he have some kind of business deal with Smythson? Their representatives have yet to respond.

But if there’s one thing we can all understand clearly, it’s that Holly and Adam want you to know that everything is ‘perfect’.