A Spectacular Black & White Wedding at The Beautiful Great Hall at Mains

One of the most spectacular civil ceremony venues in the North West: The Great Hall at Mains

The scene was set and magnificent it looked too!!!We used our beautiful wintery "Spooky Trees" they were dripping in jewels and pearls, Phalaenopsis Orchids and Calla Lilies

At the end of aisle we arranged two huge vase of contorted Hazel, Pussy Willow, Eucalyptus and AmaryllisEach end chair along the aisle was dressed with a nosegay of Phalaenopsis Orchids, Roses, Ivy, Ginesta Broom and Pussy Willow

The ailse was lined with lanterns dresses with mosses and spring bulbs

We used two of the Spooky trees to frame the ceremony space

And fabulous two tiered candelabras around the room

Goldfish bowls with Arabicum, Roses and Ginesta graced the bar tables

And a fabulous vase of Amaryllis, Roses and Calla lilies sat on the end of the bar

The Flower Design seating plan

The exquisite harpist Maxine Molin RoseThe Flower Design team on the day included Jason, Olivia and Lottie

Chriss the exceptional Manager of The Great Hall at Mains and the lovely Jayne Murray from Lancashire Registration Services

The registrars tables were both draped with a garland of fresh frangrant flowers and foliages

I love this witty cake topper

The ushers Boutonniere's of Avalanche Rose, Rosemary and Black Steel Berry

Heathcotes were in charge of the catering, they have a really effecient team and produce seriously delicious food.

The Flower Girls Bouquet included lots of lovely spring ingredients, White Lilac, Paper Whites, Ivy Berry, Steel Berry, Pussy Willow, Lissianthus, Roses and Black Calla Lilies

Tom from Silk Wedding Videos recorded every moment, Tom does the most incredible videos, I can't wait to see the finished film

the truly wonderful Calvin Henry aka" Calvin Sax Man"on saxaphone

Black and White fully cascading wedding bouquet, we included, trails of Stephanotis, Pussy willow and Ginesta, the heart of the bouquet include black centered white Anemones, White Lilac, Black Calla lilies, White Roses, Black Ivy and Steel Berry, Eucalyptus and fresh fragrant Rosemary.

The fabulous photographers for the day were the completely brilliant Steve and Stephanie Ashton, from Ashton Photography, I am so looking forward to seeing their images of this brilliant day I know they'll be wonderful

The Great Hall transformed into a beautiful wedding banquet

The be-jewelled Spooky ghost Trees looked resplendent on the tables

The top table looked quite magnificent and we'd hung the chair end nosegays on the light fittings

The lovely Chair Covers and ceiling swags were provided by the brilliant Creative Cover HireThe two tiered candelabras look splendid on the dining tables

The super talented and completely brilliant Howard Wing was there to sing and totally entertain the guests throughout the meal (I've just been sent his new CD and it's fantastic)

Each guest was presented with a flower to represent their table name

"Lilac"

"Pussy Willow"

"Ivy"

"Avalanche Rose"

"Singapore Orchid" & "Ranuncula"

Glass orbs containing tea lights hung from the ghost trees

Silk Wedding Video team Simon & Tom

What a fantastic day!!!!!