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We are at the mid-point of the week again, how is your week going so far? Mine seems to be speeding by as ever! Never enough hours in the day are there! Todays wedding is a winter wedding with took place 5 days before Christmas, so there are lots of fairy lights to give it a Christmas feel. With white roses and white gypsophila the looks is very Engish and classic and with a few handmade items to save money, it also has a personal feel to it. Big thanks to Dan Hough Photography for the images.
Francesca and Sam were married on 20th December 2014 at St John’s Church Chorlton and The Oak Tree of Peover, Lower Peover. ‘This was our local church as we live in Chorlton. We chose The Oak Tree of Peover because it was a small, cosy venue that we thought would be perfect for a Christmas wedding. The venue was small enough so that all our guests would be kept together and not separated into the bar area as it was all together. The venue was also dressed so Cristmassy and had lovely log fires. We had 80 day guests and an extra 60 came at night time. It took 6 months to plan the wedding.
How they met
We met through friends and we have been together five years.
The Proposal
It happened on Valentines Day. Sam had offered to cook a meal at our house. I got home from work and after a long day at school (I’m a teacher!) all I wanted to do was put my pyjamas on and relax. When I got home Sam had really made an effort and so I thought I best had too! He made us a lovely meal and then proposed in our kitchen. It was exactly how I would have wanted it!
How did you allocate your budget
We decided on a set amount we wanted to spend and tried to stick to this as best we could. I also made invitations and we made our table favours to try and save on some of the cost.
How did you choose your photographer
We first saw Dan’s work at a wedding fayre in Manchester. We loved his unique style of photography and because we did not want very formal photos decided he would be perfect. We met Dan a while before the wedding at our house and he made us feel really comfortable and relaxed. We had a good chat and he was really helpful with showing us what sort of thing would be possible. We had an engagement shoot which helped us get to know Dan better and this again made us feel really comfortable. Dan was lovely on the day of the wedding. We hardly knew he was there! He stayed for the entire day and even for most of the party in the evening. He got some amazing, relaxed shots and we couldn’t have asked for better photos.
The Dress
The Ivory Lounge, Chester. Shoes were Jenny Packham.
The Suit and Bridesmaids
Suit was from Norton Barry Wilmslow. Bridesmaids were Monsoon.
Theme or Colour Scheme
We decided on navy and white
Flowers
Lily Rose Events did mine and the bridesmaids flowers. They also did the corsages and button holes. I had white roses and white gypsophila. The bridesmaids had white gypsophila tied with a navy ribbon.
Decoration
Large vases of white gypsophila on each table, candles and Christmas tree.
Food
Tomato and red pepper soup, chicken and dauphinoise potatoes and winter vegetables and sticky toffee pudding and home made ice cream.
Wedding Cake
We had a cup cake tower from Martyn Jackson Cakes Gatley
Entertainment
Gypsies of Bohemia (Gypsy Jazz band) and DJ
Personal or Handmade Touches
I made the invitations and favours
Special Moments
The party at the evening. No one stopped dancing.
Advice to other couples
It doesn’t have to take years to plan! Enjoy every moment because it goes so fast. Take a minute to take it all in!
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