Wirral Wedding St Mary’s and Willaston

Wirral Wedding St Mary’s and Willaston

Joyous Christian Wedding
St Mary’s Upton & Willaston Grange

Such a joyous family Christian wedding to cover for William and Moira.
Their family and church family played a pivotal role in their day making it truly special.
We are indebted to Bloom’s floristry for referring Williama and Moira to us – truly a match made in heaven.

Willaim and Moira had met on a Christian dating site and then had to navigate their new relationship during the lockdown.
What a challenge but at last their wedding day dawned  – a sunny August day to celebrate with all their friends and family.
A son and daughter on each side to support them on this fabulous day

Wedding Ceremony St Mary’s Upton

The wedding ceremony took place at St Mary’s Upton Wirral, conducted by the lovely minister Nikki.
So many flowers donated by church family decorated the aisles and tables laden with cake boxes for later.
William and his son arrived in a smart XJS Jaguar, whilst his daughter and Moira’s daughter were on bridesmaids’ duties.
Moira’s son played an important role in the procession of the bridal party too.

Beautiful worship songs, vows, a candle-lighting ceremony to unite the families and an address followed.
Moira’s daughter sang during the ceremony, such a beautiful voice.

There were so many guests that the ceremony was live-streamed into the Church Hall  – also full of church family who wanted to see this couple marry
Mindful of this the newly married couple processed into the church hall  for tea and cakes – such a team effort by all involved
The cake cut was also made in the church and live-streamed for all to see.  Lots of time to mingle with guests.

bride arriving in car looking out of window at the church

bridal partying arriving at St MAry's Upton

bride processign into church to waitng groom at St Mary's Upton

christian wedding ceremony St Mary's Upton

candle lighting ceremony in church after wedding vows

Reception Willaston Grange Marquee

The time came to leave for Willaston Grange  – kindly loaned by the owner of the Mitchell Motors Group who also loaned a car to the couple for the day.
The Grange is a beautiful home set in acres of land with a lake and beautiful gardens.  The reception itself was in a large marquee.
The caterers Flame and Hog provided a delicious BBQ and wow the desserts were wonderful too – so much choice.

It was a very relaxed time of mingling and having a few photos before the entertaining speeches and dances as the night drew in.
Such a wonderful time and a real privilege to capture this day.  Thank you William and Moira for having us to capture your day.
Many blessings and enjoy a few highlights from the many in your gallery

Willaston Grange exterior

speeches in wedding marquee

evening weddign dance marquee wedding

 

Little Known Quirky Garden Wirral Wedding Venue

Little Known Quirky Garden Wirral Wedding Venue

 POULTON HALL – QUIRKY GARDEN WEDDING VENUE ON WRRAL

 

Poulton Hall quirky garden venue exrterior view

Hey Brides, are you looking for a quirky garden wedding venue on teh Wirral? Somewhere uniquely different from other Wirral weddings you have attended.
Take a look at Poulton Hall Gardens – could this be what you are searching for? A hidden Wirral garden gem?

The historic Poulton Hall gardens are available for private bookings from May to August – so weddings here will be limited in number and hence unique.
You can have your ceremony in the conservatory, followed by a marquee reception in the gardens.
No turnaround time is needed for your reception. Plenty of time to enjoy such unusual gardens for your guests to explore and enjoy.

The glorious walled gardens contain interesting sculptures, and along with 3.5 acres of picturesque wildflower meadows.
Umpteen options for picture-perfect wedding photos.

Poulton Hall – Lancelyn Green

Poulton Hall is a historic home. The Lancelyn part comes from the Lancelyn Green family, which can be traced back to 1093, steeped in history.
In more recent years the children’s author Roger Lancelyn Green was the owner.- the house is still owned and occupied by family members.
Poulton Hall postcode  is CH63 9LN and the gates into the woodland to the car park are at the top of Poulton Hall Road, where it joins Poulton Road

Are you a Narnia fan? Roger is known for writing the biography of his good friend C S Lewis who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia – just love these books and film adaptations
Indeed Roger Lancelyn Green was the author of  The Story of Lewis Carroll (1949),.  He also edited Lewis Carroll’s diaries and collected letters and founded the Lewis Carroll Society.
The quirky garden of Poulton Hall hence contains many curiosities and throwbacks to their literacy heritage.

 

Poulton Hall Gardens

The gardens play much on the works of C S Lewis with the entrance to the gardens through a cupboard hung with fur coats.
If you were fortunate enough to get a much sought-after ticket for the recent winter wonderland walk here you will have entered this way into the magical gardens

The gardens have quirky themed areas – Japanese, nursery rhyme classical, and a witch’s garden.to name a few.
The extensive gardens contain references to literary and children’s classics of C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll and Roger Lancelyn Green.
So let’s cross the bridge and find the way to the wardrobe and enter the magical gardens

 

Make your way down the Red and White Queen  rose tree avenue, and look out for the white rabbit!

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white rabbit statue  in quirky garden of Poulton Hall

Look out for the Jabberwocky!

Jabberwocky, Poulton Hall quirky Wirral wedding venue

Poulton Hall gardens

It’s great fun spotting all the nursery rhymes in the themed garden…like three blind mice and, there was an old woman who lived in a shoe.
How much fun would this be if you have several children at your party – they have lots to explore.

there was an old woman who love in a shoe ...in Poulton Hall quirky gardens

A Viking is trying to hide in the bush near the wedding venue, and who is brave enough to pull the sword from the stone…

Japanese and Witches garden to explore too

Japanese Garden Poutlon Hall

Witched garden Poutlon Hall Gardens

These are just a few areas of the quirky  gardens – there is so much more.
Think you can agree this is a unique space for a wedding – who would love to have their wedding here?

POULTON HALL GARDENS OPEN DAYS

There are couple of  time  a year – notably Spring and summer  – when gardens are open to the public.
After these dates the venue can be available for hire.

A winter wonderland event also takes place in Decemebr.  Check the website for details

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Summer Wedding at Poulton Hall Gardens

Wirral Marquee Wedding Reception: Laura & Dan

Wirral Marquee Wedding Reception: Laura & Dan

Relaxed Cheshire Marquee Wedding Reception

A cross river ceremony and then back for a Wirral  Cheshire Marquee wedding reception was organised to perfection and gave Laura and Dan just the day they had planned and envisioned.

Pre-ceremony Preparations

The girls were all getting ready at a new amazing Airbnb in West Kirby.  We were all blown away by the spacious rooms and décor.  It was such a great space with 6 en-suite rooms and a huge kitchen lounge area …confess my eyes turned green!
It was a relaxed easy-going morning with some really cute shots with Rebecca, Laura’s flower girl too.
Laura’s sister was a bridesmaid and 4 close friends also enjoyed the morning here with makeup and looking after Laura  – plenty of space for everyone.

Dan meantime was enjoying the last few hours a single man in the Ship and Mitre pub in Liverpool.
This was just a short distance from St Gorge’s Hall in Liverpool where the ceremony was to take place in the Grand Jury room

Liverpool Ceremony

Laura arrived driven by her father in his range rover. Knew she would look stunning as she had done a few catwalk shows for The Bridal Show wedding fayres.  Her dad however was completely bowled over and emotional when he saw Laura in her gorgeous dress from Tina Louise  – a Ronald Joyce design with beautiful crystal detail on the bodice and straps.
Always get a tear in my eye too at these moments – such a privilege to share.
With it being cross-river Laura had arranged a lift for Sandy with the girls so these moments could be captured whilst Dave was in Liverpool in the pub with the guys – the beauty of having two photographers.
Laura had even arranged a parking permit for Dave to park at St George’s Hall – underlining how every aspect for the day had been thought through with consideration for everyone.

Cheshire Marquee Wedding Reception

Laura and Dan wanted a home marquee so they could use their own catering company of choice and not have any curfew times on music.  Guests could hang out as long as they wished.  It was the perfect plan.
Big D cooked a delicious American BBQ – fitting the theme of the tables so named for Laura and Dan’s favourite American road trip.  The marquee was provided by Astra MArquees a fab local company and flowers to decorate inside were done beautifully by Oxton Flowers

The day just flowed – the ceremony beautifully including Rebecca to the group shot on the steps of St George’s Hall
The confetti coming through the flower arch at home – a few family formals then plenty of mingling time before speeches and then the BBQ.  hey we even had dancing before the speeches!

After the meal, we wandered over to the sea wall accessed from their property for some gorgeous golden hour and sunsets shots.  Shots as planned and a contrast to the architectural shots in Liverpool.
It was also a perfect impromptu time for this family to enjoy the setting sun on their wedding day  – complete with the family pet dog
Then it was back to cake and dancing, sparklers and cheese, chutney and chunky bread if anyone was still hungry.
The hay bales with lace throw overs,  fire pits for toasting marshmallows and provided blankets were a lovely touch to allow guests to continue to enjoy the outside space.

Laura’s Tips for a Home Wedding

If you can having a home wedding reception has lots of advantages, but does take some planning.
Laura has kindly added some of her own thoughts and suggestions for a home marquee reception and how to make it personal to you.

Really make the most of your friends and families creative side. Let close friends and family really put their stamp on the day. For us what was great and that we wouldn’t have been able to do at a venue is allow our friends to do a bar as a wedding present for us. They brought a range of different drinks from Scotland for people to try. In addition, we were able to have our friend bring two kegs of craft beer from his newly opened brewery in Wales. When it came to the evening, Dan made all the chutneys for the cheese cake and my uncle made fresh bread for everyone. These individual touches really made the day so special to us
Secondly, if you are doing everything yourself don’t underestimate how long it takes to decorate a marquee!
I’m not sure how venue decorators and florist do it in one morning – we spend two whole days!
Thirdly, if you are having a wedding at home then really give people an insight into your life. We had many pictures decorating the tables of our unforgettable Californian road trip ?
We even had our dog escaping and joining in the party which wasn’t planned but made the day much more special.

Also one of the most amazing things about having a wedding at home for us is that we get some beautiful pictures at our home
and also places like the seawall where we enjoying walking the dog everyday. It makes those beautiful places that we already love even more special

Finally I think I owe so much to my Mum – she was much better at visualising the day and the decorations – her whole spare room was full of wedding decorations for at least a year before the wedding. Little additions such as the personalised sparklers and  individual charms for glasses -were all her idea and went down so well.
I think bringing out the fun side of the guests with lawn games, bouncy castles, toasting marshmallows on fire pits and sparklers made everyone leave at the end of the night with a big smile on their face!

What an awesome day! Just the type of wedding we really enjoy. The bond between this family was a real joy to behold .
Laura and Dan we so enjoyed this wedding journey with you and know we will keep in touch.
Wishing you many more years of happiness.  Enjoy your highlights xx

Laura planted flowers in wellies and wheelbarrows to make it more personal because horses are her life outside work!
and wellies are the order of the day here.

watching the sunset on Wirral marquee wedding day

evening dancing at Wirral marquee wedding

Dress Tina Louise – Ronald Joyce Design
Hair (bridal party) : Hairby Kathleen
Make up Georgia G MUA
Flowers: Nicola Saverimutto Oxton Flowers
Music : Jason Allan
Photography : Pixsmiths Creative Photography
Marquee : Astra Marquees
Bar : Katie Graham Diorbhail Wentworth Calum Graham Tom Anderson
Beer: Wilderness Brewery
Cake : Liverpool Cheese Company

Relaxed Cheshire Marquee Wedding

Relaxed Cheshire Marquee Wedding

Relaxed Fun Cheshire Marquee Wedding: Lydia & Peter

We had previously covered the Cheshire marquee wedding of  Lydia’s sister Hannah  and Andrew about 3 years ago… the fancy dress wedding of the Zegg’s!
So we were delighted to cover Lydia and Peter’s home Marquee wedding.  On paper it looked a very similar wedding – same home preps, horse and carriage ride down to their local country church at Burton and back for the Cheshire marquee wedding reception.  Sisters however are chalk and cheese so it keeps things interesting and proves that weddings at same venues can have a different vibe and style.

PREPS

Lydia admits she is laid back and very much last minute – Peter had done all the email communication with us beforehand re timings and groups
So we arrived at preps and not surprisingly both Lydia and Hannah were getting the marquee tables decorated, table plans done and cake decorated!
Leaswood Grange is a gorgeous house and full of family mementoes.  The earrings were a 21st birthday gift for mum and like the small bible brooch are antiques
Always a challenge to be do something different with details.  The gorgeous flowers were captured in the nursery chair and baby cradle.
Lydia was really grateful we just go with the flow of what is happening and not to have to pose.
She looked gorgeous in her Angelica Bridal Gown and her flower girl had a matching dress too

CEREMONY St Nicholas Burton

Its was blue skies at the church -one of the hottest August Saturdays, most unusual for a bank holiday too!
Bride was traditionally late and a long serviced followed so we were chasing the time a little
out to glorious sunshine and confetti on the steps before being driven away in her landau style horse and carriage
A beautiful country wedding  lots of family involved in the bridal party with nephews and nieces and their own two year old.

RECEPTION – CHESHIRE MARQUEE WEDDING

Wonderful home made cakes, prosecco and delicious canapés from Cheekychilli catering ensued on the lawn whilst the string quartet were playing.
Family formals over time to mingle and capture some bride and groom shots before entering the marquee in the adjacent farm field
The table were named after favourite books and were adorned with pretty pastel coloured flowers matching those of the bridal and bridesmaids boquets
Guests were treated to a delicious meal and then followed the entertaining speeches.
Evening party soon followed and another treat was the Motown Magic band (travelled all the way from Bristol) who were excellent and had the dance floor packed!

A wonderful day enjoyed by all and so glad the sunshine was out for such a memorable day for Peter & Lydia
A joy to be back with your families again and we wish you much happiness and health

 

 

 









Oaktree Carriages bring bride and groom to St Nicholas Burton












groom speech Cheshire marquee wedding

Motwon Magic music band Cheshire marquee wedding

Florist – Jilian Dawn http://www.jilliandawnfloraldesigns.co.uk

Band – Motown Gold https://earcandylive.co.uk/acts/motown-gold/

Catering – Cheeky Chilli  http://www.cheekychillievents.co.uk

Dress – Angelica Bridal http://www.angelicabridal.co.uk

Church– St Nicholas’ Church http://www.burtonchurch.org.uk

Venue/Marquee – M & G Marquees http://www.mgtenthire.com

Carriage – Oak Tree Carriages http://www.oaktreecarriages.co.uk

String Quartet – Pachelbel String Quartet http://www.pachelbelstringquartet.co.uk/

 

Hadlow Road Willaston Wedding Photography

Hadlow Road Willaston Wedding Photography

WILLASTON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

A RELAXED CHESHIRE MARQUEE WEDDING: PHIL & STEPH

Willaston Wedding Photography

Willaston is a beautiful Cheshire village, renowned for its historic buildings and award-winning best-kept village so we were delighted when Phil and Stephanie asked us to cover their Willaston Wedding Photography.   They met at Cambridge University where they were attracted to each other in the Chemistry lab – so true chemistry for these two!  Their relationship was long distance at times with Steph doing her best to follow wherever he had jobs.  When they got a cat together they knew it was serious!

The whole day was local in Willaston and was a relaxed day even with an early start for the 11am ceremony at Christchurch in Willaston.  Then across the road to Pollards Inn with a marque set up for the day’s reception and evening fun

BRIDAL PREPS HADLOW ROAD

First though bridal preps for Steph at their gorgeous home on Hadlow Road – wee a very local Willaston Wedding Photography day!
Steph and her bridesmaids were pampered by award winning Cathryn Kerwin Rawlinson MUA and hair by Carol Ellis.  Stephanie and her dressmaker mum had spend many evenings making her own wedding dress – what a labour of love!  The plaque all you need is love and a cat made a perfect pic for Steph’s engagement ring picture.  The bridesnmaids dresses were hung on the prized  rowing oar that Phil proudly displays – a trophy from his Uni days.  These oars can only be purchased when you have beaten a rower 4 times in a row.  Always love to incorporate personal mementos when doing bridal preps at home

CEREMONY AT CHRISTCHURCH WILLASTON

Soon it was time to capture some men shots at the church whilst Step finalised her getting ready before making the short drive to her waiting groom.
ah, the looks they were giving each other melted our hearts!

 

Out to the noonday sun for some family formals and candids.

Phil was given the keys to his new father in law’s jag and he carefully took his new bride for a spin in it before heading to the restored train station at Hadlow Road for some gorgeous newly married images.  Wherever they may move to in the future these images will be a constant reminder of where they loved and married.

Hadlow road wedding photography

Reception at Pollards Marquee

The marquee was provided by the newly named Astra Marquees and Phil and Steph said how amazing the company had been advising them and suggesting useful additions.  it was perfect for their situation …a good field area fenced off so kids were safe to play the garden games
, of course, the food was amazing  and staff were friendly- we really must go back to Pollards for a meal too.  The chocolate pudding was a firm favourite of our couple and we can see and taste why!  The speeches were so entertaining warm, humorous  and sincere.  Some of the best we have heard.
Plenty of homemade cakes to enjoy  Fab touch with a laboratory book for their guest book – a novel and personal touch

Our couple were up for a few more pics around the village before heading back for dancing to a caylleigh band _ Two Left feet.
So much fun with everyone getting involved

Breaking with tradition they cut a pork pie cake!

A wonderful wedding day in Willaston and we wish Phil and Steph much happiness and health love Sandy & Dave

Asian Wedding Thornton Manor: Sanaya & Satal

Asian Wedding Thornton Manor: Sanaya & Satal

 Thornton Manor Lakeside Marquee Wedding

We love a challenge so we were delighted to have the privilege of documenting Sanaya and Satal’s fusion  Asian wedding at Thornton Manor.
Bridal preps at home first –  again how to take a shot of a Sari, a bit different from a dress hanging up!
The Groom arrives with his family and then is greeted by Sanya’s mum to welcome him.
A fusion of Sikh and Zoroastrian involved special blessing ceremonies as bride and groom are greeted by their husband’s to be family members.
Rose petals, rice, and coconuts were all part of the ceremony during the payers read by Satal’s aunt and the priest.
A new challenge for the ceremony as the priest faces the couple who are facing the congregation.

A unique seating plan – creatively made by Satal’s mother using wood from fruit trees from her garden.
It made a beautiful statement hanging from the large tree on the lakeside near the marquee at Thornton Manor.

Beautiful cake by Suzanne Harvey complimented Sanaya’s champagne sparkly Sari. In Suzanne’s words: ” gorgeous chocolate orange, lemon and carrot cake
were created especially for Sanaya and Satal’s Sikh and Zoroastrian fusion wedding at Thornton Manor, Lakeside Marquee.
Decorated with subtle frills, antique gold lustre and an abundance of edible sequins with 22-carat gold leaf, this cake was perfectly coordinated with the look of Sanaya and Satal’s day!”

No slow first dance, our couple wished for an impact when the curtain was raised for the evening party to begin and we certainly got that!
The drummers enticed the partygoers to the dance floor.  Honestly, I don’t think they needed much enticement – the floor was always packed!
Sanaya and Satal’s first dance came much later! Wonderful to see the older generation of the families being included on the dance floor too – just as in the pre-wedding party.
Hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed the day!

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Venue: Thornton Manor Lakeside
Photography: Pixsmiths Creative Photography
Cake:Suzanne Harvey Bespoke Cakes
Florist:  Earth Flowers Heswall