Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - May/June 2019 (Issue 45)

Josh was dressed in a classic, navy three-piece suit made by a local tailor and had the back of his waistcoat made with a polka dot print silk to complement the theme. He also wore a vintage pocket watch gifted to him by his parents. I wore Ballet , a strapless Suzanne Neville dress. It was made entirely of tulle and looked like a princess gown! I also had a two-piece for the evening, as this was much easier to dance in. My sister bought me some beautiful pearl earrings, which I wore with a simple pearl bracelet borrowed from my best friend. We both had wedding rings made by a local jeweller familiar with our style and taste. We had a feature table with a postbox, chalkboard featuring our wedding hashtag, photographs of our parents on their wedding day and giant K and J letters. We wanted quite a simple cake that everyone would enjoy eating, so opted for chocolate. I also made some vegan brownies for myself and our other guests with dietary requirements. We handwrote all of our place names on eco-friendly card, which for 120 people was quite an undertaking! Each card was stamped with our initials using a bespoke stamp we had designed. Dressing 10 bridemaids and four flowergirls was a huge challenge – I decided to go with three different styles. My make-up artist and hairdresser did an amazing job getting all the girls ready on time! REAL WEDDINGS 43 