Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 49)

I really wanted a string quartet so we hired Leo Strings, who were more than happy to play our requests of “Movie” and “Disney” for three hours! They went down a treat with guests and many of them could be seen rejoicing when a particular favourite was played. As for my groomsmen, father, and father-in-law – they were dressed in matching suits from Slaters. I wanted everybody to be comfortable, and they all looked amazing. Each wore a grey tweed waistcoat to differentiate their look from mine. I accessorised with a stag head pin in my lapel, complemented by a raspberry-coloured wool tie and pocket square. I also wore Daffy Duck cufflinks as I love the Looney Tunes! I need to wear a suit every day, so I found it difficult to find one for the wedding that didn’t make me look like I was going to work, particularly as I knew I didn’t want tails. Eventually, I came across The Vintage Suit Hire, who make beautiful tailor-made tweed suits, and fell in love with this blue one. The minute we drove through the gates to be met by the stunning and overwhelmingly big stately home, Knowsley Hall, we fell in love with it. It was hard to believe we were just 10 minutes away from the M57. The staff made us feel like royalty, and answered all of our questions on the spot. Nothing was too much trouble. We left totally satisfied that this was going to be the place for our best day ever. “Relax and take everything in. Make time for the two of you and don’t worry too much about socialising with guests, as this tends to happen naturally.” 40