to him by his parents, was a brooch bearing a photograph of his late grandparents, which he wore on the inside of his jacket. The bridesmaids wore a bronze satin slip dress with thigh-high split, low back and scooped low neck with spaghetti straps. Hope gifted them crystal hoop earrings to wear on the day and the ladies had free rein to choose how they wore their hair and make-up so they could feel comfortable. THE ULTIMATE ALL-ROUNDER When it came to the entertainment, the couple were keen to have a live performer who would DJ as well. “This proved more difficult than we expected until Hope found ZACKoustic on Instagram. He was perfect for what we wanted, a solo singer and guitarist who also DJed in between performances,” Kev tells us. He was also open to receiving requests on the night, which was super impressive as he’d immediately start playing the song no matter how obscure! “Zack was amazing – his banter with the guests was hilarious and his stage presence and performance were brilliant,” Kev continues. JUST LIKE TAT Kev shares some of his favourite memories of the big day, that will forever bring a smile to his face. “One thing I love is that nobody realised that Hope walked down the aisle to the piano version of the theme from Jurassic Park. It’s one of our favourite films and we wanted to put our own little nerdy stamp on the ceremony. The version by The Piano Guys is amazing and gets me every time. “After the ceremony, we told everybody that we were going for photos near the Liver Building and would meet them at Frederiks. When in actual fact, we booked to get matching tattoos done. We’d spoke to a few tattoo parlours near the Town Hall, and I managed to book Saint & Sinner Tattoo on Cheapside. Our photographer, Jess and videographer, Paddy were with us capturing the moment and now we having something to remember from the day permanently. “Something else that stood out for us was how nice people were when we were out and about. So many people stopped to congratulate us and wish us well. It just proved to us both why Liverpool is such an amazing city.” WITH THANKS As well as the venue team and driver, one of the people that stood out most for the couple was photographer Jessica Lang. Kev says, “She was amazing from the start, right through to when she left. She spent a lot of time calming Hope down when she was getting ready and running around after her. Even when my buttonhole pin broke off, she tried her best to sort it, which was amazing. She was incredibly professional all day long, but also so easy to get on with. It was like we’d known her for years. We’ve even seen her since, she’s just been awesome!” THE W-DAY TEAM Ceremony venue, Liverpool Town Hall, www.liverpooltownhall.co.uk/weddings | Reception venue and catering, Frederiks, https://frederikshopestreet.com | Photographer, Jessica Lang Photography, https://jessicalangphotography.co.uk | Bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses, ASOS | Hair stylist, Shannon Pierce Hair, www.instagram.com/shannonpiercehair | Make-up artist, Sian Downey Makeup, www.instagram.com/siandowneymakeup Groom’s suit, Moss Bros | Cake, Costco | Flowers, Flourish Flowers, https://flourishflowers.uk | Transport, Barrington Wedding Cars, https://barringtonscars.co.uk | Timewell’s Travel, www.timewells.co.uk | Stationery (save-the-dates), Bee Creative Online, www.etsy.co.uk | Stationery (invites and RSVPs), Papier Entertainment, ZACKoustic, www.instagram.com/zackousticmusic Videographer, One Six Films UK, www.instagram.com/onesixfilmsuk | Banner, Daydreamer Creative Studio, www.instagram.com/daydreamer_creative_studio 42
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