Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 50)

3 REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER What to look out for in this issue 8 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the region 66 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar wedding-planning advice 97 COMPETITION Win a honeymoon in Oman worth £3,000 CONTENTS MARCH/APRIL 2020 VENUES 13 SPOTLIGHT ON… WIRRAL Tie the knot in a local hotspot 19 TIMELESS ROMANCE Our round up of local venues steeped in history FEATURES 43 GOING FOR GOLD We commemorate our 50th issue with a celebration of all things gold 44 BATHED IN BLOOMS Create your own floral fantasy the eco-friendly way 49 CHESHIRE CHIC We’re crazy in love with this local shoot 53 FLORAL FIESTA We quizzed the region’s florists on blooms to suit some of the top wedding colour palettes 56 LET’S CELEBRATE! Jane Barbeary, Member of the Associations of Independent Celebrants, shares what’s new in this increasingly popular service 58 BELLE OF THE BEACH Feel the wind in your hair and sun on your back as you enjoy these images captured at Crosby Beach, Ainsdale 61 RING-A-DING-BLING Jewellery, accessories and the all-important wedding rings to suit your style 64 SUSTAINABLE WEDDINGS 10 tips for planning your dream sustainable wedding On the cover The cover shot for our very special celebration issue was captured by sarahhortonphotography.co.uk . Don’t miss the full shoot and supplier list on page 44. 43 49 peterhughesphotography.com