Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 35 - September/October 2021 (Issue 59)

Images: Alan Martin Photography AN INSTANT CONNECTION While Jen and Peter’s wedding plans encountered a huge pandemic- shaped hurdle, the big-day itself was filled with love, support and understanding. Jen told us, “We basically had to overhaul the entire wedding. Everything apart from the church, photographer, flowers and dress changed. But the support we had throughout was amazing, and it really made us treasure our family and friends even more. The worst feeling was not knowing whether our wedding would go ahead, with new restrictions happening every day. It was stress unlike anything I’ve known, until the evening before when we knew it was all going ahead.” HAPPILY EVER AFTER Katy and Sean tied the knot at St George’s Hall, a gorgeous grand location, with celebrations to follow at Love Lane Brewery, Liverpool. They were forced to downsize their day due to Covid, but Katy told us, “Becky at Love Lane was brilliant at adapting around the situation and ensured all the rules were kept to.” Reflecting on the big day, the bride said, “It couldn’t have gone any better than it did, against all the Covid odds. It was everything we’ve always dreamed of and more. It really was the best day ever.” THYME OF OUR LIVES Doctors Jen and Tom met at Leeds Medical School. Their wedding date was originally set for 28 th March 2020, but only five days beforehand the country went into lockdown, so they were forced to postpone. Jen told us, “We were both absolutely devastated. After almost two years of planning, then having to cancel the event with less than a week’s notice was heartbreaking.” As doctors, the couple had to work throughout the pandemic, which was difficult for them, not least because they lost family members along the way. But they ultimately decided that life was too short and tied the knot on 12 th April, 2021 at Thornton Manor. “Intimate weddings are absolutely fantastic. There was no stress and everyone had a fabulous time. You just have to make the best of the situation you have and know at the end of the day, the most important thing is getting married,” Jen concluded. Love IN THE MIDST OF chaos Many couples have stood firm in challenging times, going ahead with their wedding days, whatever trying circumstances the pandemic threw at them. Guest lists were cut, venues were booked and re-booked, wedding plans made it to version 5.0 and then some. But love won and they made it. We’ve certainly enjoyed seeing the gorgeous, intimate nuptials that have gone ahead in between lockdowns. Images: www.andyjphotography.co.uk Images: www.kevinbrownphotography.co.uk REAL WEDDINGS 35