Here at The Great Hall we welcome many lovely couples each year, with some booking their big day with us up to 2 years in advance. Over this time, we get to know our couples very well and once their wedding is over, try to keep in touch as much as we can as they become not only clients of ours – but friends as well. We also like to re visit the excitement of the ‘big day’, by doing a special blog to look back on the wedding, providing some lovely memories for us and some new inspiration for our new Bride and Grooms in the early stages of their planning. On this special feature we will be looking back on Jo and Melissa’s wedding, which was almost 2 years ago now (how fast has that gone!!) – on Friday 19th February 2010.
Jo and Melissa booked their wedding with us in June 2009 and had months of exciting planning leading up to their big day at The Great Hall on Friday 19th February 2010. Even though the wedding was in February, Joe and Melissa couldn’t have had a better day for weather – with blue sky and no wind it was a perfect crisp winter’s day.
The couples black and white colour scheme worked brilliantly in the hall, and the groomsmen looked dashing in co-ordinating suites. Jo and Melissa’s ceremony started at 1pm, with guest and groom arrival from 12pm. The wedding party eagerly awaited Melissa’s arrival, who looked totally stunning in her amazing Dizzy Lizzie wedding gown!
The pure white, princess silk dress was by designer 'Dizzy Lizzie' laced up at the back and scattered with Swarovski crystals. The dress was instant fairytale and Melissa added an 11-layer underskirt providing the dress with extra shape, without the need for a sometimes-uncomfortable hooped skirt. Total 'wow factor' dress!
The black and white theme that Joe and Mel had chosen for the day complemented The Great Hall, and the roaring log fire and candles added to the warmth, inviting guests in from the February chill. Chair covers and bows were provided by The Wedding Place, and reccomended suppliers Creative Cover Hire provided beam drapes. The team at The Great Hall decorated the isle with rose petals and lanterns, and the hall looked so romantic – a perfect setting in which to make the all important vows!
Once the ceremony was complete, the couple enjoyed a celebratory post ceremony drink with their guests, before posing for pictures in The Great Halls gardens taken by the fantastic and ever professional Ashton Photography.
Wedding entertainer Howard Wing arrived along with Calvin Henry a fantastic saxophonist, who played throughout the room turnaround until Howard took over at 4pm – entertaining guests throughout the wedding breakfast.
Catering for the day was provided by Twelve, who always do a fantastic job in creating the most delicious of wedding breakfasts. The wedding breakfast started off with Lancashire Cheese Rarebit, followed by breast of chicken with fondant potato, bacon, red wine sauce and traditional accompaniments and finishing with sticky toffee pudding, coffee and chocolates. Mmmmm.....Guests certainly were treated!
It was a fantastic wedding for us to run and we had a great time working with Jo and Mel to pull off their 'perfect day'!
It was a fantastic wedding for us to run and we had a great time working with Jo and Mel to pull off their 'perfect day'!
Two years on, the couple now have a new addition to the family and are all doing well! We hope they have a lovely 2 year anniversary and look forward to seeing them again soon
Special thanks to Ashton Photography for the images used on our Blog!
1 comments:
Wow what a great day we had...really enjoyed photographing their special day!!
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