Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 25 - July/August 2021 (Issue 58)

LOOKING THE PART It was love at first sight for Niki when she laid eyes on a dress at the Liverpool Wedding Show. However, she’d forgotten the stand she’d seen it on and ended up hunting high and low for it. She even bought a different one, which she later returned as it just didn’t match up. She tells us, “My mother-in-law was absolutely amazing and attended all of the appointments with me. She even found the one at the Wedding House in Liverpool, where I said ‘yes to the dress’ straight away.” Niki added some of her beloved sparkle to the look in the shape of a tiara, earrings, necklace and bracelet. She also wore a lovely pair of Kurt Geiger shoes for the ceremony before changing into some personalised dancefloor- ready Mrs Yates wedding Converse gifted to her by her groom. Jonny opted for a bold blue suit with dusky pink cravat and white waistcoat. His look allowed him to stand out from the groomsmen who all paired their suits with blue waistcoats. They also managed to find matching children’s suits for Jakub and Jonny’s nephew. The bridesmaids’ outfits were rose gold gowns with top sparkle detail. Niki tells us, “It wasn’t easy for all of them to decide on the same dress, but in the end they agreed on a design and I was pleased with how their look complemented both mine and the groomsmen.” TIME TO CELEBRATE As the wedding party and guests arrived at West Tower they were greeted with canopies and a violinist, who also entertained throughout the wedding breakfast. Niki says, “We wanted to make our guests feel like VIPs so we made sure there were plenty of snacks and drinks available all day. We served strawberry daiquiris at our evening drinks reception and had a candy cart complete with popcorn and candyfloss – the room smelt amazing!” DJ Steve Mitchell kept the dancefloor full during the evening and guests loved the photo booth set up in a side room. The guest book it provided was a real treat for the newlyweds who wanted a funny reminder of their loved ones – “Seeing how they dressed up for the photos alongside their kind messages made a fantastic keepsake of the day,” Niki remembers. MEMORABLE MOMENTS Niki says, “The priest who married us was Jonny’s priest at the church as a young boy. It was a wonderful gesture for him to perform the ceremony for us as he’s no longer at St. Mary’s and was there by special arrangement. “Jonny’s 10-year-old nephew sang Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love while we signed the register and Jakub gave a surprise speech at the reception. He was only 10 too at the time, and hadn’t done any public speaking before. Everyone commented on how amazing and funny it was.” NIKI’S WEDDING WISDOM “When planning your special day please be flexible. Wedding suppliers know their trade and what works and simply doesn’t. You’ll save so much stress by talking and listening to them before making decisions,” the bride shares. REAL WEDDING 25