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

In honour of Valentine’s Day, our experts offer stellar advice on bringing an extra touch of romance to your big day HOT TOPIC AN AIR OF ROMANCE How can we make the most of our venue’s indoor and outside spaces to create the most romantic couple shots? There’s such a wide range of venues available for weddings in the region from castles to village halls, so there’s nearly always a great place to capture some romantic shots. We always do a thorough recce of the venue before the big day, especially if it’s one we haven’t worked at previously. We’re constantly on the lookout for the best light and backdrops. This creates a great opportunity for a pre-wedding shoot, which means you get to run through your day, and get used to being relaxed in front of the camera. City and town venues often have lots of photo opportunities within a short walk, especially Liverpool. If you’re concerned about your venue not being located in a scenic spot, sometimes simply shooting from a different angle means an unsightly background can be avoided. There are usually plenty of doorways, alcoves, brick or stone walls and other little gems if you look hard enough. Kevin Brown, kevinbrownphotography.co.uk kevinbrownphotography.co.uk CUPID’S BOW We’re getting married on Valentine’s Day. How can we capture the spirit of the day in our invitations without going overboard on heart motifs? Valentine’s Day is the ultimate romantic wedding date – you’ll never forget your anniversary! So, if you’ve chosen this date to say “I do,” you need to embrace it! Why not choose a simple, elegant heart motif that can be echoed throughout your stationery, and put a ban on hearts anywhere else, or simply avoid red or pink. You could also plump for the simplicity of a single red rose or the cheeky appearance of cupid on your seating plan echoed in your cake topper. The best way of all is to stay true to yourselves. Celebrate each other and the people you love. Your wedding day, regardless of the date it falls on, is a celebration of your love. Ling Warlow, dragonflycouturestationery.com 70