Last July we were thrilled to be part of Gemma and Carl’s big day at The Horse and Bamboo theatre in Rossendale. This wedding was special for a number of reasons, firstly, it was the first time we’d ever worked in this amazing space, full of puppets and hand-crafted props that have been touring the…
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Recommended by Us :: The Indie Wedding Fair
Have you noticed just how many wedding fairs there are up and down the country? Hundreds, literally hundreds, and sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between them. As busy wedding planners it’s important for us to spend our time wisely and going to every single fair just isn’t an option. We only visit the most interesting and original…
Nicola Thompson’s Wonderful Wedding Eye
Although we’re in the middle of a freak Mancunian heatwave, I’m reliving a very special wedding from earlier this year through Nicola Thompson’s photography. These pictures make me so warm and fuzzy inside that I had to share. Helen and Chris were one of my earliest clients and chose to tie the knot the day after New Years….
Our Wedding Planner Packages
You have three options when working with Alternative Weddings MCR depending on how much or how you little you need our help. FULL BESPOKE PLANNER PACKAGE If you need us to plan everything from start to finish, tailoring your wedding creatively around you and your partner, then this is package for you. Included in the full service is:: 6-8…
Wedding Dresses from the Past 100yrs
We just LOVED Mode’s video about the past 100yrs of Wedding Dresses, such a clever idea! It’s always great to see how creative minds have worked throughout the decades and how popular trends come and go. At Alternative Weddings MCR we’re always seeking new inspiration and sometimes the best place to look is the past! Watch the full video…
The Indie Wedding Fair in Sale
We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be taking our beautiful, brand-spanking-new trestle tables to ‘The Indie Wedding Fair’ tomorrow in Sale, organised by Soft Touch Events. This is a very special fair as it’ll take place inside 5 giant teepees, we can’t wait!
Kelianne Newiss Photographer Shoots at Hope Mill Theatre
We had the pleasure of working with Kelianne Newiss and her creative team on a very special shoot last week at Hope Mill Theatre and AWOL Studios and some of the shots are just incredible! Below you can see the behind the scenes pictures of it all coming together. With gorgeous dresses from Jean Jackson…
Our Top 3 Vendors from Hope Mill’s Alternative Wedding Fayre!
We had a lovely time at Hope Mill’s Alternative Wedding Fayre last week. As well as meeting up with some of our current clients we met lots of new faces and made some exciting connections for 2017. But let’s not beat around the bush, the highlights of the night were meeting the ridiculously talented suppliers bringing…
Alternative Wedding Fayre at Hope Mill – 26th Jan
Tomorrow night in our favourite venue in Manchester – Hope Mill – we’ll be meeting lots of new faces at the Alternative Wedding Fayre! Hope Mill is the space that we have worked in the most, it’s industrial look but cosy feel is perfect for our kind of celebration and we just love holding weddings here. …
Helen & Chris Monk’s Wedding at Hope Mill – Ancoats
Well we knew it would be a challenge organising a wedding the day after New Years but by God was it one worth rising to! These pics were taken by photographer Nicola Thompson and a couple of sneaky snaps from one of the guests Danny Rowlands. On New Years day I met Helen and Chris and a team…
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