Town Hall packed with brides to be for glitzy wedding show

Rochdale Wedding Show

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Rochdale Town Hall was filled with soon to be brides at the glitzy Rochdale Wedding Show on Sunday (2 April).

Bride and grooms-to-be had the opportunity to book everything from wedding dresses to cars, and of course the stunning Rochdale Town Hall itself. Other venues available to book included The Royal Toby and The Peacock Room for evening receptions and wedding breakfasts,

Available to book were venue dressing from Dreams & Themes, As You Wish, lighting from Peter Lockwood and photographers Doliz Miah, Alan Mellalieu Photography, Photography by Karl, For The Good Times, plus videography from Hartshead Productions.

Beautiful wedding stationery from Made By Myself was also on offer, and a variety of tiered and themed cakes from Browns.

Other services available to book included Giraffe Monkey photobooths, Captain Jacks Prop Shack, and sparkling crystal bouquets, wedding jewellery from Platts and Smooch, flowers from Tayler James, Gibbons Prima Dance and entertainer Gem O’Reilly.

Toastmaker Alan Calow introduced the catwalks, which took place at 12.30pm and again at 2pm. Dresses modelled were courtesy of Lavinia Rose, a family-run business in Heywood, and suits exhibited from Denis Hope of Drake Street, Rochdale.

Other clothing exhibitors included Bridal Dresses By Tanya and Daniel Christian Menswear.

The Exchange reception area of the Town Hall was set up for a wedding, showcasing a fabulous heart light from The Letter Light Company, with white roses entwined with the staircase leading to the Grand Hall.

Immediately upon arrival at the Town Hall, couples were greeted by a vast array of traditional and contemporary wedding cars from Class Wedding Cars, plus caterers What’s Your Beef and Ice Cream Creations, who were both offering samples.

Brides-to-be Louisa Hayes and Carra Newsham were mainly looking for inspiration for their dresses, suits and flower girl dresses for their marriage ceremony in Sorrento, Italy on 22 August next year, but also considered having the legal ceremony at the Town Hall.

They explained: “We didn’t want a civil partnership, but we have to be legally married here before we go. We’re here to look at dresses and suits mainly; we don’t want anything too heavy going abroad.”

Danielle Vipond, who is getting married on 22 September 2018, booked her car and letter lighting for her big day with the wedding show. She said: “I’ve booked a traditional navy blue car; it was nice to see the cars in person.”

Nicola Kay, who is getting married on 11 August 2018 at Bamford Chapel, also booked her car at the show. She commented: “I’m mainly here for the suits and the dresses. I have an open-mind to what sort of dress I want. I do want a chocolate fountain though.”