Erin & Ryan 07/07/21
What made you choose Iscoyd Park for your wedding venue?
Iscoyd Park is such a beautiful space and we fell in love with it straight away. We loved everything about Iscoyd Park since coming across it in a magazine shoot a few years ago. The drive up to the house and stunning grounds really blow you away. Our original wedding date was 27 August 2020 but with the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 and restrictions, we made the decision to postpone our wedding to July 2021.
We adored the traditional and period touches and loved that we were still able to give our day a more modern feel, with little nods to our own personal style in the table settings and décor.
What was your favourite part of your wedding day?
It was really important to us that the whole day had a relaxed, celebratory feel. The team at Iscoyd Park helped us create just that. My favourite moment was walking back down the aisle, finally married, to a well-needed glass of Champagne.
Tell us a little bit about your wedding theme.
We went for a black tie theme. We wanted to complement the classic setting with modern touches to reflect us as a couple: think whimsical, full-blown floral displays of roses and gypsophila and a relaxed, elegant vibe. We opted for a gold-embellished, tiered wedding cake made by Laura’s Little Bakery.
The Outfits; Who did you wear? What did your bridal party wear?
I chose my fitted Enzoani, strapless gown at the Liverpool Bridal Boutique using the extra time from the wedding day’s postponement to make it uniquely mine. All the girls at Liverpool Bridal Boutique were amazing. I originally bought my dress in 2019 but twelve months down the line, I had completely gone off it. After a lot of backwards and forwards-ing, I decided I would shop around for something else. We went into the second lockdown not long after and non-essential shops closed. By the time they re-opened, I knew I was getting pushed for time. I went back to the shop and met with the seamstress, taking along some photos of dresses I’d seen online. After throwing around some ideas, the girls and amazing seamstresses managed to customise my dress. They altered the fit and added detailed embellishments to the bodice, giving me a unique dress that I knew no-body else would have.
I added my custom veil from She Shea scattered with flowers, custom-made for softness and romance. I decided on wearing my long hair down and styled in soft waves styled for me by Sophie at Hair by Sophie Rochford and my make-up was applied by Savannah Doran at Kiss & Make-Up.
The bridesmaids wore fitted lilac gowns that were custom-made by She Shea in Liverpool.
Ryan’s outfit was from Reiss and Moss Bros.
The Flowers; Tell us some more about your blooms.
After having to postpone, our initial choices and colour palette completely changed. In my original flower quote, I asked for a lot of green foliage. However, after spending an extra year scrolling Instagram and hundreds of wedding accounts I decided to move away from a traditional theme and opt for a more whimsical style, with neutral tones. Sasha at Sassflower created amazing, fluffy, cloud-like bouquets and centrepieces scattered with candles. Just gorgeous.
The Photography; Who were your photographers and why did you choose them?
After seeing Jade Osborne’s pictures on Instagram and how she was able to capture the more intimate details, we knew we wanted to work with her.She spent lots of time getting to know us ensuring we were comfortable on the day. We absolutely adored our wedding album she created for us.
The Evening; Give us the lowdown on entertainment.
I walked down the aisle with my dad as Nero String Quartet played ‘Into The Mystic’ by Van Morrison. After dinner, there were after dinner drinks with music from Soul Campbell Music before the evening party began. The evening’s DJ was Jonny Ross Music and we took to the dance-floor for a first dance to ‘I Love You Baby’. We didn’t plan for a first dance. It kind of just happened. I didn’t even realise at the time it was our first dance until a few days after the wedding when it was mentioned by our family.
Words of Wedding Wisdom?
Do everything you can to make sure your day is unique to you and don’t feel pressure to follow traditions just for the sake of it. When planning the day’s itinerary, try and set aside some time away with just you and your partner, away from everyone else and preferably somewhere quiet. But most of all grab a drink, sit down and take it all in.
Find out more about Weddings at Iscoyd Park
Photography by Jade Osborne Photography