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HAPPILY EVER AFTER
HAPPILYeverafter afterKaty and Sean’s wedding theme was a joyous fusion of Disney and their home towns
Images courtesy of Kevin Brown Photography
They say when you know, you know and that was certainly the case for Katy and Sean. The pair clicked instantly and only a few short weeks after meeting they’d booked their fi rst holiday together. “We both love to travel and we’ve just gone from strength to strength ever since,” Katy explains.
Just over a year later, Sean took Katy to Otterspool Promenade, where they’d been on their fi rst date and proposed in front of some fi shermen. “I knew it was coming but it was still very special,” Katy remembers. The couple celebrated with a meal at the restaurant they’d also visited on that fi rst date.
The pair decided on St George’s Hall for their ceremony, a gorgeous grand location, with celebrations to follow at Love Lane Brewery, Liverpool. They were forced to downsize their day due to Covid, but Katy says, “Becky at Love Lane was brilliant at adapting around the situation and ensured all the rules were kept to.”
Join us as we learn more from the bride about the big day, which took place on 18th September, 2020…
My make-up artist was amazing, keeping us all calm. I loved having my mum, aunt and bridesmaids getting ready with me in the morning and Lisa felt like one of us.
I had a crystal from the live-action version of Cinderella in my bouquet. It was given to me by a friend in the U.S. who was unable to travel to the wedding due to Covid
My bridesmaids were dressed in dusky pink princess-style dresses. I let them choose the style they were comfortable in and they both agreed on the same one. They also chose their own shoes, which my groom insisted on buying for them hoping they would wear them again and think of our special day. I fell in love with my fi shtail gown from the moment I tried it on. It had plenty of lace, one layer of which had a hint of blush. I also wore a lace veil, my dream pink Jimmy Choos and my wedding-morning gift of diamond necklace and earrings from my husband-to-be.
Our family fuses Liverpool and Moffat, Scotland together. So, weaving in little touches that acknowledged these ties, such as Sean’s custom-made cuffl inks, was important.
Our photographers were amazing. They felt like two extra guests and ensured every single special moment was captured
Covid rules made post-ceremony celebrations quite a challenge, but between photographs, speeches, canapés and the wedding breakfast we managed to stay busy. We played The Wedding Shoe Game that mum organised. This went down extremely well and got plenty of laughs.
Centrepieces were rustic jars fi lled with fl owers to match my bridal bouquet.
Our big-day bake had two tiers, one chocolate and one vanilla. It was decorated in blooms to complement our fl oral displays.
We were able to select a Liverpool-themed welcome cocktail to serve our guests on arrival. Love Lane was also able to meet my request of serving pink Bollinger champagne for the toasts despite it not normally being on the menu.
We also had a Happily Ever After neon sign to reflect my love of Disney.
Love Lane was incredible. All our guests raved about the beer, cocktails, food and service. The team did everything they possibly could to ensure the day went off with a bang. We were able to go into the brewery for some photos, which for my craft beer-obsessed husband was incredible. Our wedding song was a country song called Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett, perfect for our 2020 wedding with lyrics like “I don’t need no vacation, no fancy destination,” and “If all I got is your hand in my hand, baby I could die a happy man.”
The day couldn’t have gone any better than it did, against all the Covid odds. It was everything we’ve always dreamed of and more. It really was the best day ever.
THE W-DAY TEAM
Ceremony venue | St George’s Hall | www.stgeorgeshallliverpool.co.uk Reception venue | Love Lane Brewery | www.lovelanebrewing.com Photographer | Kevin Brown Photography | www.kevinbrownphotography.co.uk Bride’s dress | Liverpool Bridal Boutique | www.liverpoolbridalboutique.co.uk Hair and make-up | Lisa MUA Liverpool | www.instagram.com/lisamualiverpool Groom’s suit | Slater Menswear | www.slaters.co.uk Flowers | Amore Flowers | www.amoreflowers.co.uk Transport | Century Wedding Cars | https://centuryweddingcars.co.uk Stationery | TP Design Studio | www.tpdesignstudio.co.uk Neon sign | Letters Celebrate | www.letterscelebrate.co.uk
