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The bridesmaids are celebrating their wedding day with a pair of skis.

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By . Mail On Sunday Reporter . When it comes to their big day, most brides hope it won’t be downhill all the way from here on in – unless, of course, you are Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott. A pair of skis took pride of place as the downhill slalom star, who represented Britain four times in the Winter Olympics, married Scottish skier Dougie Crawford. A guest dressed in tartan joined the celebrations at Syon House in West London on Friday carrying the skis decorated with Union Jacks. Wedding Day: Chemmy Alcott, left, married at Syon House in West London on Friday . In action: Chemmy pictured training for a downhill race in Italy earlier this year . It was proof that although Chemmy, 31, has announced her retirement from skiing, she has not left the piste far behind. With her hair down and carrying a simple bouquet, Chemmy’s classic long white gown was a far cry  from the revealing outfits she wore on TV’s Dancing On Ice in 2012. Chemmy and Dougie – who have dated for five years – are honeymooning in Tanzania. That should be enough to melt the heart of even the coolest of skiers.