Canapés included fish and chips, pigs in blankets, and tomato arancini. The the main event we enjoyed a starter of salmon and crab cakes with a watercress and fennel salad. A palate cleanser of apple sorbet, and gin and tonic granita was served before main course, which was rack of lamb, roast shoulder croquette, pickled radishes, jersey royals, onions and asparagus. For dessert we enjoyed an Eton mess. The Old Palace has a pizza oven in the garden so in the evening we filled up on ham, mushroom, mozzarella and kalamata olive pizzas; and spinach, goats cheese, and basil pesto pizzas. Matt the Cheshire Wedding DJ took lots of song requests from our guests throughout the evening, mainly from my dad! He asked for our song, so we could have a dad and daughter dance. It’s a moment I’ll forever be grateful for. We also had a photo booth with props. We were able to take home printed pictures. It was a great hit. We took a mini-moon in Tenby after the wedding. We stayed in a cottage that had a hot tub and a garden for our puppy, Roxy, to play in. We spent the time visiting various beaches in Pembrokeshire and the weather was amazing. THE W-DAY TEAM Venue and catering, Old Palace Chester, https://oldpalacechester.co.uk | Photographer, Jaine Briscoe-Price Photography, https://jainebriscoe-price.co.uk | Bride’s dress and veil, Elizabeth Louise Bridal Boutique, https://elizabethlouisebridal.com | Groom’s and groomsmen’s suits, Groom Chester, https://groomhire.co.uk | Wedding rings, Beaverbrooks | Hair stylist, LD Hairdressing, www.instagram.com/ld_hairdressing and www.instagram.com/hair_beautyworks | Make-up artist, Lucinka Hodnett MUA, www.facebook.com/lucinkahodnettmua | Bridesmaid’s dress, Lipsy at Next | Flowers, Whimsical Weddings, www.whimsicalweddingscheshire.co.uk | Stationery, Mally’s Crafts, www.mallyscrafts.co.uk | Entertainment, Cheshire Wedding DJ, http://cheshireweddingdj.com | Live painter, The Wedding Painter, www.stuartbarkley.co.uk | Photo booth, The Candid Company, www.instagram.com/__thecandidcompany | Videographer, Perfect Day Production, www.perfectdayproduction.com “Relaxed, excited, emotional.You name it, I felt it!” — Ellie We had a live painter there throughout the wedding breakfast capturing our guests on canvas. It’s now hanging in our new home and is such a special memory to cherish. 36
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