We got married on a Thursday and stayed over at the King Street Townhouse until the Sunday. This was the best decision, and we would highly recommend it. There was no rushing arou nd in the morning as the venue had everything organised. We were able t o enjoy the pool and relax. We booked some exhibits and restaurants, and i t was nice being tourists in Manchester again for the weekend, which is something we no longer do as locals. My bridesmaids wore formal white suits from Mango. After being together for such a long time, we felt really excited on the morning of the wedding. I stayed at King Street Townhouse the night before the wedding with my bridesmaids and mum. Chloe and the team were amazing! They set up a private dinner in the wine cellar and a pamper party afterwards in the cinema room. They were honestly the best team, and I couldn’t have asked for more. All of my dress appointments were cancelled due to COVID-19, which forced me to get more creative. When we came out of lockdown, it was too short notice for many of the traditional wedding dress shops to get anything in time. I had seen things online that I liked and found LebrideAtelier through Etsy. Anastasia was fantastic, and she has some beautiful dresses available to purchase that were all made to measure, so I was able to personalise them. I thought if there was ever a time to risk buying a dress online, it was now. I changed the skirt to be more dramatic, which is where Deborah Bayan came in to help. She finished it off perfectly with a huge bow. Thomas and the groomsmen all wore the same. They didn’t want to be too formal, so they chose navy casual suits and wool polos with white trainers. REAL WEDDINGS 35
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