Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - July/August 2020 (Issue 52)

THE LITTLE WHITE BOOK Venue , Ness Botanical Gardens, www.liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens Photographer , Emma Hillier Photography, www.emmahillierphotography.com Bride’s dress and accessories , The Bridal Room, www.thebridalroomhoylake.com Hair stylist , Hair by Olivia Crowley, www.instagram.com/hairbyoliviacrowley Make - up artist , Jessica Grant, www.jessicagrantmakeup.com Bridal party treatments and nails , Sarah Heague Beauty, www.instagram.com/ sarahheaguebeautyx Spray tan , Kerry’s Ultra Beauty, www.instagram.com/kerrysultrabeauty Bridesmaids ’ dresses , JJ’s House, www.jjshouse.co.uk Groom’s suit , Moss Bros, www.moss.co.uk Cake , Studio 8 Cakes, www.studio8cakes.co.uk Flowers , Leaf Flowers, www.facebook.com/leafflowersheswall Transport , I Do Campers, www.idocampers.co.uk Stationery , Orchards Cards, www.orchardscards.co.uk Venue stylist , Sweet Pea & Ivy, www.sweetpeaandivy.co.uk Entertainment , DJG Tainment, www.facebook.com/djg.tainment 42 We had two large rustic wine barrels on the decking area, as well as a backdrop for the top table and vintage-style lace overlays for the tables. The journeys in the Campervan with my dad, and later with Richard, were real highlights for me. We made a Spotify playlist of our favourite songs for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, and had a DJ in the evening. He was a massive Liverpool supporter, like most of our guests, and proved a big hit. The team had just won the Champions League so the football songs went down a storm! My sister hired a saxophonist as a surprise, he was amazing and had everyone on the dancefloor. Also, my mum surprised us with the song I Loved Her First for the father/daughter dance, which caused the entire room to shed the happiest of tears. I have to give special thanks to Emma, our photographer. She’s one of the friendliest people we’ve ever met. We wanted someone who would blend into the background and capture natural shots. All of our photographs are filled with genuine emotion, no fake smiles, they’re stunning. You can never start your planning too early. Also, it’s your day, so make decisions based on what makes you happy and not on what you think will make your guests happy.