Smiling Fifi Geldof looks beautiful in a lace bridal gown as she marries sand sculptor Andrew Robertson at same church where her tragic mother and sister are buried

  • The older sister of the late Peaches Geldof, 33, wed her fiance at the same church where her tragic mother and sister are buried, on Saturday
  • St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Davington is next door to father Bob Geldof's country home in Kent
  • Fifi and Andrew have been engaged for just over two years 
  • Peaches' widower Thomas Cohen was among the guests, along with Fifi's nephews Phaedra, 4, and Astala, 3
  • Peaches died of a drug overdose at the age of 25 in 2014
  • Fifi and Peaches' mother Paula Yates was laid to rest in 2000 after a heroin overdose at her home in Notting Hill

By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline

Published: 18:15 EST, 4 September 2016 | Updated: 03:31 EST, 5 September 2016

Sir Bob Geldof’s eldest daughter Fifi looked absolutely stunning as she tied the knot with sand sculptor Andrew Robertson on Saturday. 

The 33-year-old chose a beautiful long-sleeved lace gown which cinched in at the waist and trailed out at the hips. 

Wearing a big smile on her face, the brunette, who works in PR carried a purple bouquet, as her hair was held in place by a traditional lace veil. 

Beautiful: A smiling Fifi Geldof looks beautiful in lace bridal gown as she married sand sculptor Andrew Robertson at St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Kent on Saturday

Beautiful: A smiling Fifi Geldof looks beautiful in lace bridal gown as she married sand sculptor Andrew Robertson at St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Kent on Saturday

Holding hands with her delighted groom, she flashed a hint of her purple manicure as guests tossed petal confetti over the happy couple. 

St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Kent holds particular significance for Fifi.

It's the same church where her sister Peaches, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 25 in 2014, and mother, Paula Yates who suffered a similar fate, are buried.

Family: Sir Bob Geldof pictured with Fifi, his eldest daughter, in 2013 

Family: Sir Bob Geldof pictured with Fifi, his eldest daughter, in 2013 

Loved up: Fifi and Andrew have been engaged for almost two years

Loved up: Fifi and Andrew have been engaged for almost two years

Thomas Cohen led the arrivals at Fifi's nuptials wearing his own unique sense of style. 

Carrying his first born Phaedra, 4, and escorting his youngest Astala, 3, by the hand, the bereaved family were the first to head into the church.  

Guests had to hand over their cameras and phones before being allowed to enter the church grounds. Security guards placed the valuables into clear plastic bags and stored them in a safe location.

The church in Davington is next door to Bob's country home and has been a place of both joy and sorrow for the Geldof family. 

Mixed emotions: St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Kent holds particular significance for Fifi. It's the same church where her sister Peaches, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 25 in 2014, and mother, Paula Yates are buried

Mixed emotions: St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence church in Kent holds particular significance for Fifi. It's the same church where her sister Peaches, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 25 in 2014, and mother, Paula Yates are buried

Other guests in attendance including former Made In Chelsea star Ashley James who wore a blue co-ord outfit. 

TV presenter and pianist Jools Holland arrived at the church in a double-breasted checked suit. 

Bob and Paula had a blessing in the church after their Las Vegas wedding in 1986 while Peaches married Thomas Cohen in the religious establishment in 2012.

However, Paula's funeral in 2000 was held at the same church, following her heroin overdose at her home in Notting Hill.

And tragically, in 2014, just two years after her wedding, Peaches was remembered at a ceremony at the church following her own heroin overdose.

Emotional: Thomas Cohen led the arrivals into Fifi Geldof's wedding on Saturday - at the church his late wife Peaches and her mother Paula were laid to rest

Emotional: Thomas Cohen led the arrivals into Fifi Geldof's wedding on Saturday - at the church his late wife Peaches and her mother Paula were laid to rest

Strong family unit: Carrying his first born Phaedra, 4, and escorting his youngest Astala, 3, by the hand, the bereaved family were the first to head in to the church in Kent

Strong family unit: Carrying his first born Phaedra, 4, and escorting his youngest Astala, 3, by the hand, the bereaved family were the first to head in to the church in Kent

Glamorous: Former Made in Chelsea star Ashley James arrived in a gorgeous navy crocodile print co-ord

Glamorous: Former Made in Chelsea star Ashley James arrived in a gorgeous navy crocodile print co-ord

Traditional: TV presenter and pianist Jools Holland then arrived at the church in a double-breasted checked suit

Traditional: TV presenter and pianist Jools Holland then arrived at the church in a double-breasted checked suit

Fifi's marriage comes one year after Bob wed his actress girlfriend of 18 years Jeanne Marine.

While they reportedly signed the paperwork in April, they held a ceremony and threw a huge bash for friends and family in Nice in September as they made things official.

Meanwhile, Fifi and Andrew have been engaged for almost two years. 

The PR guru first shared a picture of her engagement ring in May 2014 with early reports that the wedding would go ahead in July 2015. 

Tragic: Fifi's younger sister Peaches died from a heroin overdose in 2012, two years after her wedding (pictured in 2010) 

Tragic: Fifi's younger sister Peaches died from a heroin overdose in 2012, two years after her wedding (pictured in 2010) 

It was believed at the time that Fifi and Andrew had been together for around one year before getting engaged.  

Fifi originally told Mail On Sunday in May that her low-key wedding would be in stark contrast to the glitzy one enjoyed by Peaches and her rocker husband Thomas, four years ago.

She told Charlotte Griffiths: ‘Unlike my dear late sister’s wedding there won’t be a magazine deal, nor pictures of me in a white dress.’

Despite remaining secretitive about her wedding plans, she did post a picture of her Jasper Conran gown on Instagram, only to remove it hours later. 

Tragedy: Paula Yates' funeral was held in the same place in 2000

Tragedy: Paula Yates' funeral was held in the same place in 2000

 

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