Ask your venue if they schedule any time alone for the bride and groom in the day to just sit and take it in, if they don’t, ask them to put it in! We went to Cyprus for a week a couple of days after the wedding, it was very last minute as we’d originally planned an epic Singapore and Bali trip for 2024 but had to cancel when we found out we were expecting. We had a great time relaxing after the hectic build up to the wedding though. Stacey our photographer was also exceptional, she knew that the two things on our photo wish list were wanting to make the most of the stunning location and letting our guests just enjoy the day and venue without having to pose for photos. She struck the best balance for all of us, and when the photos arrived we couldn’t believe the range of styles we got. The staff at Knowsley Hall are out of this world, helpful but never interfering, the day ran like clockwork and I didn’t have to worry about anything on the day itself. They even made sure Josh and I got 15 minutes to sit down together and take it all in before we did photos and food. It’s such a small detail but it made all the difference on the day. While we were eating we had a pianist to entertain guests with hits from the 70s through to the present day. He went down a storm with everyone joining in and giving requests by the end of the meal! He really set everybody up nicely for the evening reception. I’d highly recommend having music during the food. KATH AND JOSH’S WEDDING-DAY CREW Venue and catering, Knowsley Hall, www.knowsleyhallvenue.co.uk | Photographer, Stacey Oliver Photography, www.staceyoliverphotography.co.uk | Dress, My Funny Valentine Bridal, https://mfvbridal.com | Groom’s suit, Groom Chester, www.groomhire.co.uk | Accessories, Cassie M Bridal Accessories, www.cassiem.co.uk | Hair stylist, Samantha Gannon Hair, www.instagram.com/sgannonhair | Make-up artist, Steffi Aldcroft (at Bridal By Frankie), www.instagram.com/makeupbysteffi1 (www.instagram.com/bridalbyfrankie) | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Pretty Little Thing | Groomsmen’s suits, Moss | Cake, Boutique Bakery, www.boutiquebakery.co.uk | Flowers, Flowerstyle by Laurie, www.instagram.com/flowerstylebylaurieformby | Stationery, The Crafty Lab, www.thecraftylab.co.uk | Entertainment, Violin4Weddings, www.violin4weddings.co.uk | Jay B Music, www.jaybmusic.co.uk The food at Knowsley Hall was stunning! We’d been for the tasting but to produce food of that quality at the scale they do is no easy task, people are still talking about the beef we had for main course even now. 46
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