As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, big events such as weddings and festivals are returning in droves - as Imelda May soon realised on Saturday afternoon.
The Mayhem singer found herself double-booked as she was due to sing at the wedding of her friends - Irish chef Clodagh McKenna and English aristocrat Harry Herbert- and open for Van Morrison for her first gig back on the same day.
Thankfully, with the help of Carol Vorderman, she managed to juggle the two - and all while wearing a fabulous dress.
Describing the day as "magical" on Instagam, the Dublin singer explained that she was determined to zip between the wedding at Highclere and the festival in Audley End House because she couldn't face the thought of missing either.
Luckily, her pal Carol Vorderman was able to organise her a helicopter... as you do.
"I wouldn't have missed either for the world so my pal @carolvorders helped me sort a helicopter so I could sing at the church then slip away to dash to perform with my band at @efestival then fly back to celebrate with Clodagh and Harry and friends. I will treasure that special day forever."
Posting a series of videos to Instagram with her boyfriend and fellow musician Niall McNamee, flying to and from the spectacular events, Imelda showed that you really can get by with a little help from your friends.
Speaking on the dress, May took a moment to thank fashion stylist Dee Moran for sorting her out with "the only dress that was perfect for both the wedding and gig".
Crafted from printed satin devore, the 'Tonica Dress' is from Preen By Thornton Bregazzi and can be found here for £1,390.
The full length dress features a high pie-crust collar, over sized ruffle satin sleeves, and features a broken floral print.
Both May and Whitmore were seen attending McKenna's hen party earlier in the week, with the bride-to-be posting videos to Instagram where all the women can be seen dancing to Madonna's Dress You Up.
Speaking on the Today Show on RTÉ One following her engagement, Clodagh spoke about living away from home and why she "sticks together" with her Irish friends.
"Imelda May just lives down the road which is very comforting. It's so lovely to have her down the road."
"And Laura Whitmore is in London. Aren't we all so proud of Laura at the moment, she's doing so well."
"We are genuinely all very close friends and it is the most wonderful thing about being Irish is that when you are abroad we stick together like packs."
