Midland Hotel Wedding Photographer

THE MIDLAND HOTEL MANCHESTER

The Midland Hotel is one of the most grand and historically rich hotels in Manchester. The Hotel was opened in 1903 and has had many famous visitors over the years, Charles Rolls met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel leading to the creation of Rolls Royce Limited in 1904. The Queen Mother dined here and Adolf Hitler was said to be a big fan of the buildings architecture and ordered the The Midland Hotel to spared during the bombing of World War Two so that he could have it as his head quarters in Britain. Thankfully that grand plan did not work out for him. The Hotel is now owned by The Fattal Hotel Group.

One of my favourite bits of trivia about The Midland Hotel is that The Beatles got refused entrance to the hotels French Resturant for being “inappropriately dressed”. Legends.

The building has been designated a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage and was voted Manchester’s 2nd most favourite building by the readers of The Manchester Evening News.

Exterior shot of the Midland Hotel Manchester.

The Brides wedding dress hanging up in her hotel room at the Midland Hotel.

Groom reading a letter from his bride next to the window at the Midland Hotel Manchester.

Bride laughing as she gets her make up done at the Midland Hotel Manchester.

Close up of bride having her eye make up done.

Bride has her lipstick applied while her mother as sister get ready in the foreground.

Bride looks out of the window of the Midland Hotel.

View out of the window of the Midland Hotel.

Groom laughs with wedding guests in the Midland Hotel Bar.

Bride smiles as her mother helps her into her wedding dress.

Mother helps Bride put on her wedding shoes.

Bride sits next to her flowers in her hotel room at the Midland Hotel.

Brides mother helps Bride put on her necklace.

Bride sie down to read letter from her husband to be.

Brides father and sister arrive to see the Bride in her wedding dress.

Mother of the Bride laughing as they exchange gifts.

Bridesmaids arrive to see Bride in her wedding dress.

Father of the Bride cracks open some champagne.

Morning Preparations at the Midland Hotel

With a hotel as grand as The Infamous Midland Hotel there is plenty of room for all of your family, friends and wedding guests to stay over and make the weekend of it and that’s exactly what Alisha and Josh and their wedding party did. Making use of the Midland restaurant, bar, spa and numerous other facilities Alicia and her Bridesmaids were able to prepare for her wedding day in style.

On the morning of the wedding Alisha and Josh got ready separately but were able to stay connected by sending each other some lovely heartfelt hand written letters. They both took a moment alone to read them on the morning of their wedding day before getting together with family and friends for some celebratory drinks before heading down to the wedding ceremony.

A mother and her two children take a selfie together.

Groom walks the Mother of the Bride down the aisle.

Mother and father of the groom calm the grooms nerves before the ceremony.

Groomsmen sit nervously before the ceremony begins.

Groom waits at the end of the aisle for his bride.

Wedding guests waiting for the bride to arrive.

Mother and Father of the Groom laughing at him.

The Bride walks down the aisle with her father at the Midland Hotel.

Bride and Groom stand together white flowers in foreground.

Bride and Groom stand together surrounded by their friends and family.

Groom pulls a funny face as he puts a ring on his Brides finger.

Bride and Groom stand together during ceremony at the Midland Hotel.

Bride and Groom laugh together after being married at the Midland Hotel Manchester.

Bride and Groom laugh as they walk down the asile together as husband and wife.

Lady with blue dress and silvers shoes has spilt colourful confetti on the floor.

Wedding guests wait with confetti outside the Midland hotel.

Bridesmaids line up with their confetti outside the Midland Hotel.

Mother and Father of the bride wait with confetti.

Little boy wearing a blue shirt waits with confetti.

Bride and Groom laugh as confetti hits them in the face.

Wedding guests jumps at couple with a handful of confetti.

Bride and Groom are engulfed with confetti on thier wedding day at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.

Bride takes a moment to take confetti from her hair.

Bride and Bridesmaids walk down the street together.

Bride and Groom outside the Midland Hotel on their wedding day.

Bridal Party have a photo outside Manchester Central Library.

Bride and Groom walk together with their bridesmaids and groomsmen following them.

Bride and Groom walk under the arches together at Manchester Hall.

Bride and Groom Stand for a photo under the arches by Manchester Town Hall.

Bride and Groom Laughing together on their wedding day in Manchester City Centre.

Bride and Groom laughing under the arches.

The Trafford Room

Alisha and Josh were married in The Trafford room where The Queen Mother famously dined. The room is huge and was just the right size for Alisha and Josh’s epic 180 guests. The ceremony was full of joy with Alisha and Josh erupting into laughter throughout the ceremony. When the ceremony was finished the Bride and Groom’s friends and family met them on the steps of The Midland Hotel with hands full of rainbow coloured confetti. I don’t think I have ever seen so much confetti! There were plenty of hugs, happy tears and heartfelt congratulations from Alisha and Josh’s friends and Family before we head off for some quick natural portraits of the happy couple together in St Peter’s Square.

The Wedding Breakfast room in the Midland Hotel

Top Table sign with a photo of the Groom proposing to the Bride.

The Whiteheads neon sign underneath a white flower rose arch.

Female wedding guest dressed in green laughing.

Best Man gets some advice on his speech.

The Brides father stands to make his speech.

Brides sister looks shocked listening to her father's speech.

Bride smiles while listening to her fathers speech.

Blonde female wedding guest in blue dress smiles while listening to speeches.

Bride stands to make her speech at The Midland Hotel.

Brides father looks proud as he listens to her speech.

Bride and Groom laugh together at Best Mans speech.

Stylist wedding guest wearing jazzy suit and glasses laughing.

Two female wedding guests hold hands while listening to the speeches.

Sister of the Groom laughing at Best Mans speech.

Mother of the groom cries while her husband laughs.

Father of the Groom puts his hand up while his wife sipes tears from her eyes.

Bride smiles as her husband makes a speech.

Groom looks at his wife while she laughs at his speech. Whiteheads Neon sign behind them.

Female wedding guest laughs and wipes tears from her eyes.

Bride and Groom laugh and bump into one and other as they cut the cake.

Wedding guests gather to watch the First Dance.

Bride and Groom have their first dance at the Midland Hotel.

Mother and Father of the Bride dance together smiling.

Wedding guests dancing and looking crazy.

Father of the Bride laughing as he dances at his daughters wedding at The Midland Hotel.

Wedding guests dance and mime giving each other kisses.

Bride looking very happy as she dances with her friends.

Groom laughing with his mates on the dance floor.

Family poses with blow up saxophone and photo booth hats and glasses.

Female wedding guest in light blu dress smiling and dancing.

Woman in orange dress smiling and dancing with her eyes closed.

Male wedding guest in blue suit does a karate kick.

Wedding Breakfast and Party at the Midland Hotel

Once the photos were out of the way it was time for Alisha and Josh to head back into the Midland Hotel to mingle with their wedding guests and get the party started. The Wedding Breakfast room was decorated in a stylish black and shite colour scheme with the elegant white rose arch from their ceremony decorating the head table and a funky neon sign with their new name as a married couple “The White Heads” added for extra effect. After some hilarious speeches and some delicious food Alisha and Josh cut the cake and hit the dance floor for their first dance as Mr and Mrs.

A Shout out to Alisha and Josh’s Awesome Suppliers:

Wedding Dress: https://www.becauseiloveyoubridalwear.co.uk/

Hair and Make up: https://www.hairandmakeupbysaskia.co.uk/

Flowers: https://www.margot-flowers.com/

Bridesmaids Flowers: Josh’s Auntie.

Venue Dresser: https://pureeleganceevents.co.uk/

Videographer: https://www.vlvideos.co.uk/

Venue: https://www.themidlandhotel.co.uk/weddings

DIY Pub Wedding in Manchester with Fish and Chips!

Lloyd Street Registry Office Manchester

Keith and Catherine (AKA Pea) or The Eggs as they sometimes call themselves tied the knot at Manchester’s Registry Office on Lloyd Street before strolling through Manchester City Centre with their friends and family to Gullivers Bar, the pub that they had their first date in. Catherine or Pea as Keith affectionately has named her wore a red dress from Hope and Ivy as she didn’t really feel herself wearing a white dress and she looked bloody amazing!

Black and white photo of a blonde boy in a pram. (Copy)

Children greet grandmother in Manchester registry office waiting room. (Copy)

Little girl looks into the camera while sitting a family members lap. (Copy)

Lady smiles with little girl sitting on her lap. (Copy)

Groom greets guests in the registry office waiting room in Manchester. (Copy)

Bride wearing a read dress with a colourful red, purple, orange and green bouquet. (Copy)

The Ceremony

Pea gave Keith a little cheeky wink as she walked down the aisle and that set the town for the ceremony, both of them messing about and making each other laugh throughout.

Groom smiles into the camera as he waits for his bride to arrive in Manchester registry office. (Copy)

The bride enters being walked down the aisle by her brother. (Copy)

Bride give the groom a wink as she walks down the aisle. (Copy)

Bride and Groom exchange rings in Manchester registry office. (Copy)

Bride feels her wedding ring on her finger smiling. (Copy)

Bride and groom laughing as they put their rings on. (Copy)

Bride and groom happily married at Manchester registry office. (Copy)

Guests wait to ambush couple with confetti in Manchester registry office reception. (Copy)

Bride and groom have confetti thrown at them in Manchester registry office. (Copy)

Confetti on the floor in Manchester registry office. (Copy)

Confetti and Walking Through Manchester City Centre

After having a load of Confetti chucked in their faces the newly weds and their wedding guests made their way through Manchester City Centre to go and get the party started at Gullivers Manchester. We managed to sneak a few couples portraits on the way, including some outside the local green grocers and a couple on Oldham Street as Keith and Pea are big music fans, going to a gig nearly every week, Oldham Street and the music venues there are pretty important to them in their day to day lives.

Wedding guests make their way through Manchester city centre. (Copy)

Bride and Groom walk through the streets of Manchester together. (Copy)

Bride and groom have a photo outside the green grocers. (Copy)

Mid shot of the Bride and Groom laughing outside a vegetable stall in Manchester City Centre. (Copy)

Bride and groom laughing in front of some graffiti in Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom on Oldham Street, Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom outside the Night and Day Cafe Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom outside shop window on Oldham Street, Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom laughing together. (Copy)

Gullivers

Keith and Pea chose Gullivers as it was the place where they first met and had their first date, it’s also a pretty bangin’ music venue in it’s own right and great to go for pre and post gig bevies. Keith and Pea wanted to keep their wedding day super relaxed and low key. It was all about of their friends and family getting together on the day and having a great time so having their wedding reception at Gullivers seemed like the perfect plan and it was! Being massive music fans Keith and Pea put a play list together to cover the whole wedding day.

Fish and Chips!

Keith and Pea had the genius idea of asking the local chippy behind Gullivers to cater for the wedding! All the wedding guest were given wrist bands to get into Gullivers and a little token to have anything that they would like from the chippy. It meant that people could just eat what they liked when they liked and kept with the super relaxed feel of the day.

Keith and Pea also loved the idea of having their first wedding meal in the chippy together, the idea was so them, they fed chips to each other during a romantic candle lit dinner in the chippy.

The Duke box with a message from the bride and groom about the music choices for the night. (Copy)

Wedding guest having a pint at pub table. (Copy)

Group shot outside Gullivers bar. (Copy)

Wedding guests return from the chippy with their fish and chips wrapped in paper. (Copy)

Fish and chips sign at pub wedding in Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom are greeted by wedding guests armed with cameras at the chippy around the corner from their wedding reception. (Copy)

Groom shakes the hand of the chippy manager. (Copy)

Bride feeds groom a chip in the chippy on their wedding day, (Copy)

Bride and groom giggle as they eat their chips. (Copy)

Bride and Groom eat their chippy tea on their wedding day in Manchester. (Copy)

Couples Portraits in the Northern Quarter

After dinner we went for a little walk around the Northern Quarter and grabbed a few more photos of the two of them together. From pretending to be in the Titanic to Keith mock dragging his new wife back to the pub they constantly making each other laugh throughout.

No Speeches

Keith and Pea got the fizz in for everyone but couldn’t really see themselves doing a speech or getting any of their friends and family to do one, so they just opted for a simple “Cheers” instead and it was perfect. Then after the toast they got Pea’s mammoth cake cut (all of the layers were different cakes and I can’t remember what they all were now but the Ferrero Rocher layer was hands down the best cake I have ever eaten!) Also look at the size of it!!! Cake paradise!

The party!

Once the cake was cut everyone headed upstairs. Keith and Pea had decorated the upstairs room with loads of photos of their favourite bands and things, including each other making it look a lot like the Gullivers they remembered from back in the Glory Days, there was even a sneaky photo of Keiths band that I took 10 years ago when I used to do a lot of band photos. A prize to anyone who spots it!

It was an absolute belter of a wedding day! Well done The Eggs you bleedin’ nailed it!

Bride and Groom have a Titanic moment on their wedding day in Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom have a walk down some back alleys in Manchester (Copy)

Bride and Groom in front of monkey graffiti in Manchester. (Copy)

Groom drags his wife back to the pub. (Copy)

Bride and Groom laugh as they walk down to the pub. (Copy)

Bride and Groom pose with wedding guest outside pub in Manchester. (Copy)

Wedding guest having a fag at Manchester wedding. (Copy)

Champagne glasses ready for the toast. (Copy)

Bride and Groom cheers their wedding guests. (Copy)

Wedding guests take photo of groom and other guest. (Copy)

Home made wedding cake, made by the bride. (Copy)

Wedding guests laughing together. (Copy)

Liam Gallagher poster welcoming guests with two fingers. Naughty! (Copy)

Party room, red walls filled with DIY posters. (Copy)

Polaroids of couple on a pegged line. (Copy)

Child dancing on stage photographed from mixing desk. (Copy)

Bride wearing glow stick bunny ears hugs guest. (Copy)

Wedding guest gets lost in the music. (Copy)

Bride dancing on stage with children. (Copy)

Groom and best man dance on the stage. (Copy)

Baby drinks bottle lying on pub table surrounded by wedding guests. (Copy)

Wedding guests eat their chippy tea in pub snug. (Copy)

Child smiling wearing headphones. (Copy)

Wedding guests singing with pints in their hands at pub wedding. (Copy)

Groom is presented with a certificate. (Copy)

Child wearing glow stick bunny ears and glasses at pub wedding party. (Copy)

Groom and guests laughing by the duke box at Gullivers. (Copy)

Bride wearing glow stick bunny ears an laughing with guests. (Copy)

Proud parents watching their daughter dancing on stage. (Copy)

Little girl dancing on stage with wedding guests. (Copy)

Wedding guests watching the dancing laughing. (Copy)

Little boy crawling on the the stage as guests dance around. (Copy)

Bride looking amazing in her red wedding dress. (Copy)

Wedding guests laugh and one tried to hide behind a transparent balloon at Manchester pub wedding. (Copy)

Wedding guests pose with balloon. (Copy)

Little girl dancing wearing glow stick bunny ears at Manchester pub wedding. (Copy)

Wedding guest wearing glow sticks. (Copy)

Groom and best man throwing some shapes together. (Copy)

Wedding guest applause first dance, photo in black and white. (Copy)

Guests cheer on first dance at pub wedding in Manchester. (Copy)

Bride and Groom laughing together as they have their first dance together at their pub wedding in Manchester. (Copy)

Dress - Hope and Ivy

Pumps - Kate Spade

Suits - Slaters

Flowers - Northern Flower Tibb Street

Chips - King Fisher Northern Quarter Chippy

Buffet - Morrisons

Wedding Cake - DIY by Catherine (Pea)

Venue and Venue dressing by Gullivers

Wedding Invites Printed.com

WHITE HART INN LYDGATE - A WINDSWEPT WINTER WEDDING

White Hart inn Lydgate

Amy and Ben chose the White Hart Inn in Lydgate after looking at loads of different venues including some as far a field as Vegas! They loved the White Hart Inn for it’s warm and friendly vibe, delicious award winning food, open fires and beautiful views making it the perfect location for their Winter Wedding.

Amy got ready at the one of the White Harts cottages just a short walk away from the venue and had a lovely busy morning, with her bridesmaids, parents and family members popping in and out to give their best wishes before Amy and left the cottage to brave storm Dennis and most importantly go and marry Ben!

Bride smiles as she gets her hair done at her winter wedding in Lydgate

Groomsman gets his red tie put on in bath room at White Hart Inn

Mother and Father of the bride get ready

Mother of the bride smiling as her dress is fixed for her.

Bride is surrounded by her friends wearing her wedding dress.

Bride is helped into her dress by bridesmaids

The Ceremony

Amy and Ben got married surrounded by their friends and family in the large ceremony room at the White Hart Inn with Storm Dennis howling outside the the large open fire roaring inside keeping Amy and Ben and all their wedding guests nice and toastie for the duration of the ceremony. There was lots of laughter and these two couldn’t keep the massive grins off their faces for a millisecond!

Groom and best man laugh together waiting for the bride.

Bride laughs at groom and holds his hand as the ceremony begins at The White Hart Inn Lydgate

Bride and groom say their wedding vows to one and other.

Bride and groom kiss to the applause of their wedding guests.

Bride and Groom look at each other in their first few moments as husband and wife.

Couple laugh together with the registrar.

Couple walk down the aisle at the White Hart Inn.

After the Ceremony

Amy and Ben were joined by their beautiful dogs Dexter and George, to have some very important family time before they headed off into the storm to grab some lovely windswept wedding portraits of just the two of them.

The bride and groom have a moment with their dogs.

Bride looks shocked as the groom laughs.

Bride and groom walk down a country lane together.

Bride and groom have a country file style photo.

Bride and groom hug, photo in black and white

Bride and groom laughing together in the wind.

Bride and groom laugh as the storm howls around them

Bride and Groom laugh together with the rolling hills of Lydgate behind them.

Bride and Groom laugh with wind swept hair.

Groom laughs and back away from his bride.

Bride and Groom laughing into the howling wind.

CONFETTI, SPEECHES AND SNEAKY NIGHT TIME PORTRAITS

After braving the storm Amy and Ben headed back inside to warm up and be ambushed by their wedding guests who were more than happy to chuck a load of confetti at them before they headed in to the wedding breakfast and some wonderful heartfelt speeches. After the speeches were finished and everyone had finished their delicious food me Amy and Ben sneaked off to take some night time portraits but all was not as it seemed, Amy had a card up her sleeve that Ben knew nothing about… A surprise that was secretly being set up while we went about taking our night time couple photos….

Bride and groom get their confetti indoors at the White Harty Inn

Bride and Groom laugh at the Father of the Brides Speech.

Bride, Groom and Best man laughing at the speech.

Bride and Groom clink their glasses laughing.

Bride and Groom listen to Best Mans Speech.

Bringing Vegas to Lydgate

Amy had thought that if they couldn’t have their wedding in Vegas, Amy would bring Vegas to them! Ben had absolutely no idea! After playing some casino games, they feasted on pizza, cut the cake and hit the dance floor to party the night away with their friends and family.

Thank you for having me Amy and Ben you threw an absolute belter of a wedding! xx

Groom marvels at his brides gift to him.

Guests have fun playing casino games, a gift to the groom from the bride.

Guests looking glamorous at Casino tables.

Party on the dace floor at the White Hart Inn Lydgate

A Shout Out to Amy and Ben’s Awesome Wedding Suppliers:

Dress: Anna Campbell Bridal purchased from Jean Jackson Courture
Shoes: Rainbow Club
Wedding Jacket: The Mermaid Effect
Trainers: Converse from Office
Suits: Next
Flowers: DIY
Band: Pac Band
Casino Tables: Ace of Diamonds fun casino hire
Hair & Make: The Bridal Luxe (Charlotte Riley for Hair & Charlotte Laskey from Make up)
Cake: Sweets by Sarah
Videographer: https://www.facebook.com/KukjansProduction/

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Midland Hotel Wedding Photographer

THE MIDLAND HOTEL MANCHESTER

Morning Preparations at the Midland Hotel

The Trafford Room

Wedding Breakfast and Party at the Midland Hotel

DIY Pub Wedding in Manchester with Fish and Chips!

Lloyd Street Registry Office Manchester

The Ceremony

Confetti and Walking Through Manchester City Centre

Gullivers

Fish and Chips!

Couples Portraits in the Northern Quarter

No Speeches

The party!

WHITE HART INN LYDGATE - A WINDSWEPT WINTER WEDDING

White Hart inn Lydgate

The Ceremony

After the Ceremony

CONFETTI, SPEECHES AND SNEAKY NIGHT TIME PORTRAITS

Bringing Vegas to Lydgate

A Shout Out to Amy and Ben’s Awesome Wedding Suppliers: