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Mrs2013
Beginner August 2013

Northwest Brides

Mrs2013, 20 March, 2012 at 09:12

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I just wondered if there are any Northwest brides on here and where and when you are getting married or got married? Any reccomendations on suppliers etc? I just like getting ideas and help from other brides ? x

I just wondered if there are any Northwest brides on here and where and when you are getting married or got married?

Any reccomendations on suppliers etc? I just like getting ideas and help from other brides ?

x

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  • Mrs2013
    Beginner August 2013
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    Have you tired Hotels Devere? The bower Hotel?

    Smiley smile just a thought x

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  • Mrs*W*2B
    Beginner August 2014
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    yeh we really liked the venue but as we want a summer wedding we were worried about loads of drinkers out in the bars/restaurants surrounding...if it's a nice day that area is usually packed with drinkers!! Smiley sad and wow if it took you a year i better keep looking haha x

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  • Mrs2013
    Beginner August 2013
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    Yes I can see your point on this one, have you looked at cheadle house?

    x

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  • Mrs*W*2B
    Beginner August 2014
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    Cheadle House is too small...i think it can only hold 60 for a sit down and 80 is our MINIMUM of who we have to have there haha i feel like im being dead fussy but there is just nowhere that has ticked all the boxes (except for hollin hall but now their reviews are awful!) x

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  • Mrs2013
    Beginner August 2013
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    Ive been to hollin hall and I liked it to be honest! Smiley smile why dont you express how you feel hun!

    alot of people had negative reviews at my venue but I just asked the manager and ownder could we address some issues

    Let me know your outcome x

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  • Mrs*W*2B
    Beginner August 2014
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    Yeh this is true i am going to their wedding fayre at the weekend so i will see how i feel about the venue then!

    it's just scary how much money you are committing to a venue! i just want to make sure its perfect ekk!! il let you know Smiley smile thanks for all your help! x

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  • bluemoongirly
    Beginner October 2013
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    Woo yes I am a NW bride, in Manchester.

    Ours isnt until next october.

    Already got my venue is Gorton Monastery (no, im not offended, my mother is from there and my grandmother, bridesmaid and usher all live there) so im happy that its local and a charity that I'm giving back to.

    Booked my photographer at weekend, going to see some string quartets this coming weekend, found my cake lady ( i taught her daughter).

    Not sure I'm going to do much else then until next year.

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    Hi, Paula is great! can't wait for our pre-wedding shots that we will be having soon!!!

    As for the venue/flowers etc etc, no we didnt end up going with Laurie unfortunately as he was quite expensive :-( we have got out flowers done by the very talented Sarah @ Skelmersdale Flower shop, Sandy Lane, we are having our flowers on each table as a mix between Martini glasses and Lily vases. The Martini Glasses will have coloured gel in the base of them and the flowers on top. We did think about chair covers, but to be honest the chairs are nice enough on their own and when we have been to the West Tower when its been set up for weddings, the room looks stunning without them, as you will have all your flowers and decorations in the room, also the room is so light and bright etc and most fellas will put their jackets on the back of the chairs anyway!.

    As for the rest of the venue, I have some loose voile that I am going to have running up the stair way and then have a mix arrangements of candles along the side of the wall as you come into the venue and out and about the back on the tables.

    Our colour scheme is Cadbury Purple mixed with Fushia Pink and Silver.

    We are still thinking/toying with the idea of having some table runners on the tables and having mirror plates and table crystals and mini candles on each table.

    We paid for all our bedrooms but have sold them to our guests etc, it is possible to keep the costs down - slightly.

    p.s. we went to our food tasting evening couple of weeks ago and it was amazing!!!! food, wine, staff - fantastic!! xxx

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  • Mrs*W*2B
    Beginner August 2014
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    ooo may have a look at adlington then...they seem to have some good packages etc...don't worry i have been put off davenport green hall after reading more into reviews AND i emailed them on the 16th (5 days ago) and have only just today got something through...a generic email describing pretty much whats on their website with no prices (as requested) and none of the other questions answered...if i have to wait five days for them to answer an enquiry then i don't want to give them my money!! then at the bottom of the email she has the cheek to write 'if you have anymore questions don't hesitate to email me'....urm i'm pretty sure i already asked you my 'other questions' and you failed to answer them! grrr!! thanks for the other suggestions il have a look!! x

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    We are using West Towers own music during the meals, for other times we will supply music via an ipod and have a Wedding singer/DJ for the evening. x

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  • J
    Beginner July 2016
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    Hi

    We've booked our evening entertainment with B Lucky Wedding Casino Hire so far we have found them to be really helpful and accommodating. Give them a go!

    Good Luck

    x

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  • M
    Beginner June 2012
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    Hi Ladies

    I am getting married at West Tower too in 17 days ARGH, nice to find some other people who are!! I have booked Laurie for the flowers, he is pretty expensive but not being from round there I wanted someone I could trust and from what I have seen of his work it looks amazing!

    I agree on the food tasting ours was amazing too, the atmosphere was brilliant! What have you chosen? We went for the parma ham and goats cheese, beef and chocolate brownie, can't wait!

    xxx

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    Yay another West Tower bride!!

    We have gone for the Parma Ham and goats cheese for me and for everyone else the Chicken Liver Parfait...

    Chicken for main, but with Daphnoise potatoes and dessert Sitcky Toffe Pudding and just because I am fussy, I have gone for the Cheese selection for my dessert.

    What evening buffet are you having? We have choosen the finger buffett. x

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    Beginner June 2012
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    Haha me and the H2B are having lamb for our main because it was delicious but too many people don't like it, when they said we could have what we want, we were made up! We just went for bacon butties and mini fish and chips for dessert, our budget is out of hand as it is :-) .

    How are the rest of your plans going? Are you having a makeup artist? I have booked Ruby Slippers just wondering who everyone else has gone with. xx

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    Hi,

    Yeah I have booked a make up artisit and hair from Erica from Levida beauty, she is based in Wigan. Had my trial 2wks ago - all went good!.

    We are due to go the West Tower in April to pay our final balance and give our final numbers etc - all very exciting and cant wait! Who is doing your photos? We have Nicole Photography - cant wait.

    I am assuming you are all sorted with so little time left!!! cant wait to see your photos!

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  • M
    Beginner June 2012
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    Nicole Photography looks fantastic, when I was looking for venues I found s6photography and fell in love with his work and had to have him, his blog is amazing if you fancy a nosy. I am so excited to see the photos and they haven't even been taken yet!

    Nearly everything, just have place name card things to sort they are a work in progress at the moment, bits of gifts and flower girl shoes to sort! Need to get it all sorted this week though so I can start sleeping again haha! xx

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    Were not but only because they have a wedding on the day before so we can't :-(

    Can't wait to stay in the Bridal Suite though!! xx

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  • sarahb3426
    Beginner June 2012
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    Sounds like your almost there! it will be here soo quick! xx

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  • F
    Beginner September 2013
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    I'm a NorthWest Bride in Liverpool, getting married at the Palmhouse! Haven't found a venue twin yet though Smiley sad

    Not booked anything else so might have a look at some of the people in this thread...

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  • N
    Beginner August 2014
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    Another NW bride: getting married hopefully at church in Sale and reception is at Styal Lodge 2/8/14 :-) paid my deposit and looking forward to planning!

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  • mummymrs2b
    Beginner April 2013
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    Another nw bride here. Getting married at Leyland feathers hotel. Not sorted much else other than dress dan Kerr at Preston and Tim Emmerton photography in Chorley x

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  • F
    Beginner August 2012
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    Hi ooohhh am loving this ? Im getting married in Manchester on the 30.11.13 we are getting married in a Church in Rusholme and then we are thinking of going to a local bar/club called Jabza as my friend is a manger and we are getting a good deal. We are finding it hard to find somewhere as we have a good few kids coming and im a fussy eater plus the cost is a huge factor ?

    Apart from that im lost.

    We have just booked the DJ hes fab and done some parties i've been to

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  • S
    Beginner May 2014
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    White Spandex Chair Cover Hire ONLY & a further 10% off!!!

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  • smazzy_smoo
    Beginner June 2014
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    I smell spam here too!!! ^^^^

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  • L
    Beginner June 2013
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    I'm getting married May 2013 at Crowne Plaza, John Lennon Airport. Would love to hear from anyone who has been married there and hear their stories - good or bad.

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  • Kili
    Beginner June 2012
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    What church in Sale are you hoping to get married at? We might be church twins!

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    Beginner September 2013
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    Northwest here....

    Venue The Hey Green, Marsden

    Dress- the white closet are fab, and Blush in Uppermill!

    I am making button bouquets and buttonholes. Anything else not set in stone yet :-)

    Nik

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    Beginner August 2014
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    Hopefully St Anne's in Sale Moor; I went to school at St Anne's so it has lovely memories! What about you? X

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  • JayneyB
    Beginner November 2012
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    Hello fellow Northerners!!

    We're getting married at the Lowry Theatre in November. The whole day will be there and as I'm expecting rain or snow thats probably a good thing! We both work in theatre and we're both from Manchester so it seemed like the perfect venue for us. We are planning it remotely from London as thats where we live and work now, and although the planning is fun, I wish I'd budgeted generously for all of the planning trips up North!!!

    One thing I'm getting a little stuck with is hair and mak-up so if anyone has any Manchester reccomendations I'd appreciate it!

    Happy Planning!!!

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  • Pink Han-bag
    Beginner March 2013
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    We looked at the Lowry but decided it wasn't quite what we wanted, fantastic venue though!

    I had a photo shoot done a couple of weeks ago and the girl that did my make up also works freelance doing wedding make up so I was going to contact her, I can see if I can find her website? Happy to post some normal me and after shots if you like?

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    Can anyone recommend someone for hair and make up in the Manchester area?

    In response to other brides posts, we are getting married at The Place, using Crystal Tree Boutique for centre pieces, Blush Bridal in saddle worth for the dress(so helpful!) and the Gillan Edgar band (fab!)

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  • bluemoongirly
    Beginner October 2013
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    How are all my fellow NW brides to be?!

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