Today’s wedding is a beautiful collection of urban meets country, as Sarah and Matthew choose two completely different venues to hold their ceremony and reception. The couple were looking for a ceremony location that was different from the norm, and fell in love instantly with the Stockport Plaza. It offered them and their 50 guests a unique wedding experience, which was then followed by a reception at the Roman Lakes. It was very much a hands on wedding with so many of their friends and family helping out with the wedding preparations. Matt’s old band reformed for the occasion, Sarah?s step-mum made all the amazing looking deserts, Sarah created all the stationery, all the signs and the photobooth were hand made. This really is a wedding where everyone chipped in and lent a hand and the results are a quirky, love filled day of two halves, with a Manchester bee theme. Big thanks to Emma Boileau for the lovely images. A wedding of two halves! Retro super cinema meets rural vintage tea room with lots of fun thrown in.

Sarah and Matthew were married on 5th August 2017 at the Plaza, Stockport (a restored 1930s super cinema/theatre) and the Roman Lakes, Marple ? a lovely tea rooms hidden in a beautiful valley. ‘We knew we didn?t want to get married in a church but we weren?t keen on any of the local registry offices. We both instantly fell in love with the Plaza. It?s so beautiful and grand, and I love the idea that the money we paid is going directly to i...