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Saturday July 8, 2023
Prior Hayes Golf Club, Willington Rd, Chester CH3 8NL
705 days 23 hrs 46 mins ago
Story
If you don't already know, Anthony and Holly are getting married! But how did the pair make it this far?
They met in November 2018 when Anthony asked Holly to go to the cinema on their first date - and funnily enough, she said no, stating "that's an awful first date idea."
And, while that could have been the end of this story, thankfully he stepped up his game with tickets to the theatre, and swept her away with his scouse charm and floppy hair.
Four years later, they have their own home, survived 12 months in lockdown together, and even have a baby. Well, they have a dog, but Daisy is definitely their baby. There's even been rumours that Anthony breast feeds her.
Surprising Holly to a trip to the Lake District in December 2021, Anthony pulled out all the stops and popped the question on a private boat in Lake Windemere. The moment was perfect and the entire weekend was magical.
For the last 12 months they've been planning their big day to make the ultimate commitment and officially become husband and wife.
Schedule
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Ceremony
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
The ceremony begins at 2pm, so arrive no later than 1.30pm
Summer vibes
Champagne Reception with live music
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Enjoy some drinks and soak up the summer on the terrace. We'll have live acoustic music and plenty of fizz.
The grand feast
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Time to tuck in! We've got a shed of load of BBQ sharing platters that will be served to the table, served with salad, spicy wedges, and buttered potatoes.
Speeches & Surprises
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Expect some cracking speeches from the groom, father of the bride, and the best man
Evening Guest Arrival
7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Get your dancing shoes on!
First Dance & Cake Cutting
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
The question is, what will the first dance song be?
Time to PARTAYYYY
8:00 PM to 11:45 PM
Travel
How to get here
The venue is just a few miles from Chester City Centre, ideal from those travelling from Manchester or Liverpool. There are a variety of hotels close to the venue which will make it easier for those staying over on the night. There is also parking at the venue if you'd like to drive here and leave your car overnight.
Mercure Chester Abbots Well Hotel, Whitchurch Rd, Christleton, Chester CH3 5QL, UK
If you want to stay here, contact Holly or Anthony as they have 20 rooms reserved
The Royal Oak, Chester Rd, Kelsall, UK
Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa, Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, UK
This hotel is 4.6 miles from the venue, so a little further out than the others.
Nearby Guest Houses and Lodges
The below are smaller Bed and Breakfasts or private accomodations, perfect for couples. It's also worth checking out Air BnB as there are a few cottage rentals on there very close by.
Weetwood Lodge, Weetwood – Tel: 01829 751 045 - 0.5 miles
Willington Hall, Tarporley – Tel: 01829 752 321 - 2 miles
White Horse Inn, Great Barrow – Tel: 01829 741 633 - 3.4 miles
Innkeepers Lodge, Christleton – Tel: 01244 332 200 - 4.5 miles
The Swan, Tarporley – Tel: 01829 733 838 - 4.8 miles
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester, Warrington Road, Hoole, Chester, UK
This is 7.1 miles from the venue, however perfect if you'd like to spend the weekend in Chester!
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Local Taxis
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Pegasus 07576 661008
Aries 01829 732557
Apollo 07922 442256
Beanies 01829 751861
Kelsall Car 07557 904761
Q & A
For all our friends and family who have lots of questions, please check out our Q & A first!
When is the RSVP deadline?
Please RSVP by January 01st 2023, so we can have an accurate headcount
Are kids welcome?
Aside from our family, we're making this a party just for grown ups, so book a babysitter, you're out-out.
Where should I park?
There is plenty of free parking at the venue and you should be fine to leave your car overnight.
What should I wear?
Our key colours are sage green and white, so unless you want to be mistaken for a bridesmaid or groomsman, we'd avoid these!
Is the wedding indoors or outdoors?
Our wedding ceremony is outdoors, however, due to the unpredictable Great British weather, bring a jacket in case it's a little chilly.
The afternoon reception to follow is also outdoors, however the grand feast and evening reception are inside.
Is it okay to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the wedding?
As we have a professional photographer during the day, we'd appreciate it if you didn't take photos during our ceremony.
We want to be the first to share our wedding snaps to social media, so please don't post photos of the bride, groom, or wedding party to Insta or Facebook before us. However, you're more than welcome to share photos of yourselves to your stories.
Will food be served?
The grand feast is at 5pm, however there won't be any of those little canapes beforehand, so make sure you have some breakfast, otherwise you might not make it to the speeches.
What if I have a dietary restriction?
Please make us aware in the RVSP so we can inform the caterer.
Registry
The best gift you could give is to share our wedding day,
but should you wish to contribute in some other way,
then help us on our honeymoon in our chosen paradise,
a little extra spending money would be really nice.
Wedding Party
Abigale Wilde
Bridesmaid
Hayley Wright
Bridesmaid
Neil Brophy
Best Man
Matty Brophy
Groomsman
Andrew (Archie) Archibald
Groomsman
Daisy Hogan
Ring Bearer
Chris Pollard
Groomsman