ASHLEIGH AND DAVID-JOHN’S CONTACT BOOK Venue, The Stables Country Club, https://stables.lavenderhotels.co.uk | Photographer, Emma Beaumont, https://emma-beaumont.com | Bride’s dress, Wed2B | Groom’s outfit, Slater Menswear Manchester, www.slaters.co.uk | Alterations, Fit For The Bride, www.fitforthebride.co.uk | Hair and make-up, Stacey Williamson, @mane_and_cheek | Flowers, Patricia’s Floral Fair, www.rossendaleflorists.co.uk | Entertainment, PC Roadshows, www.pcroadshows.com | Bagpipes, Ed Arnold Scottish Bagpiper For Hire, https://hireabagpiper.co.uk My brother’s and the best man’s speech were funny and yet so full of love. The best man spoke about me being a step-mum and I was in tears. My sister-in-law came over from Virginia for the wedding and did my hair and make-up, it was special to spend this time together before the wedding. We hired a bagpiper, Ed Arnold, for after the ceremony which was beautiful. We then had the venue’s resident DJ who was great; at one point, we were all signing Sweet Caroline, even my mother-in-law was stood on her chair dancing I loved it. My brother approached my husband before I came down the aisle to give him his ring which had my dad’s ashes in. When I came down the aisle and saw he was wearing it, I welled up. It was special to still have him be part of the day. My bridesmaids all picked their own dresses and styles, all I asked was that the shade be emerald-green. 30
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