Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - September/October 2020 (Issue 53)

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Andrew Jackson, a former BBC radio presenter, recently launched a new voice-over agency based in Merseyside. In time, when restrictions permit, he aims to branch out into presenting and compering weddings. With a background in TV and radio, Jackson formed Jackson Jabbers after many years of providing ad-hoc voice-overs and MCing numerous weddings. Increased recent interest encouraged him to form his own venture, working out of a specially converted room in his home near Liverpool. “It’s an exciting and challenging time to launch a new business, but with a Covid-enforced career break, and time on my hands, I ran out of excuses. My voice is quite different from the norm,” he explains. Find out more at www.jacksonjabbers.com NEW LOOK The Richmond Hotel, Liverpool, is a stunning Grade II listed building, recognised for its architectural beauty. As if this weren’t enough to ensure a wedding day to remember, it has recently unveiled a luxury refurbishment. The venue hosts regular wedding open evenings on the last Wednesday of each month from 6pm-8pm, where you can discover the range of services the hotel can bring to your big day as well as being wowed by its new look. Find out more at www.richmondliverpool.com an d reserve your place at an open evening by email to sales@richmondliverpool.com WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES Halton’s Register Office at Runcorn Town Hall has hosted, what is thought to be, the first ceremony in England following the easing of lockdown restrictions just after midnight on 4th July. Widnes-based couple Louise Arnold and Jennifer Wilson took their vows in the beautifully lit and decorated Runcorn Town Hall, just minutes into the day the government lifted the most stringent of its Covid-19 restrictions on weddings. Jennifer’s parents were unable to attend, but watched the “I dos” online from their home in Australia, as did some of the couple’s friends and family in New Zealand, which is where they met. Ceremony dates and times are still available, but are filling up fast, so if you’re looking to say tie the knot in Halton, don’t delay. Check out www.weddingsinhalton.co.uk or call 0151 511 7711. EDITOR LOVES Introducing a 100 per cent vegan and cruelty-free range of hand-crafted scents for the home. Cheshire Scents Co. offers a huge range of luxury fragrance products, including wax melts and warmers, bath bombs, natural soaps, bubble blocks, candles, plus a selection of bespoke gift sets ideal for your bridesmaids. The product line-up is soy-wax based, avoiding oils commonly found in alternative products, and everything is hand-poured and inspected prior to dispatch. It’s this sort of attention to detail that has led to a rapidly growing customer base who appreciate quality handmade British products. Check out www.cheshirescentsco.com JUST CHILLIN’ To celebrate its reopening The Spa at Carden has launched its new Twilight Package. Designed to be enjoyed at sunset, this luxury experience allows you to unwind and socialise. It’s a great way to catch up with friends, indulging in a tranquil setting with a glass of wine as you watch the sun set over the beautiful Cheshire landscape. As the spa’s garden is the largest in the UK, it provides a safe location where social distancing is a doddle. The package allows you to relax in the garden around firepits and multiple hot tubs, as well as enjoying the indoor pool and stunning relaxation rooms. It also includes a glass of Carden Park Estate Reserve as well as a choice of a 50-minute spa ritual treatment. Discover more at www.cardenpark.co.uk/spa 10