A COUPLE who were devastated after not receiving their wedding video until seventeen months after the event have thanked the Daily Echo for helping them get their DVD.

Stuart and Mariana Powell said Sirius Cinematography left them "absolutely heartbroken" when the company promised to deliver their video 15 times but failed.

Now the Archers Road couple say they have finally seen the film of their "grand" ceremony after the Echo published their story.

As previously reported the couple wed in a "grand ceremony" at Highcliffe Castle in Dorset and said they had been left even more distraught after Mariana’s uncle was shot dead just months after the wedding - and never got to see the video.

Mariana, 29, who is from the US but has family in Mexico, said she was devastated her uncle died before being to watch her wed.

The couple said they were told highlights of the day would be ready October 2016, but only in February were they sent a web link to a selection of highlights - which wasn’t downloadable.

Then they were sent a DVD but say it only contains unedited footage of the speeches.

But speaking to the Daily Echo Shani Clarke who runs Sirius Cinematography with Kristiina Meister said she didn't know the details of when Mr and Mrs Powell got their film. She said: "There was a delay for which we apologised.

"They did have their speeches and highlights and film well before you ran the article.

"The film was put through their door in the week running up to the article but we can't confirm the date because the courier didn't turn up.

"Kristiina put it through their door. They live in a block of flats. She didn't write down the date because she didn't think it was important.

"In the editing and the delivery it took longer".