Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 43)

JUST ACROSS THE BORDER Soughton Hall, a Downton Abbey -style historic house a stone’s throw from Chester, has scooped a prestigious award naming it as the top venue in Wales to get married at. It clinched the accolade after also winning the Best Venue in North Wales category at The Welsh National Wedding Awards following a £400,000 renovation of its interior. “We were very proud to take over Soughton Hall and have been working hard to transform it into a first-class wedding and events venue,” says managing director James Ramsbottom. “It’s a special place with a rich history, and I’m thrilled it’s made such an impression on other people and earned us this fantastic honour. What’s even more gratifying is that it’s the couples who have wed here since we took over that put us forward for the award; it’s a credit to the team’s dedication and hard work.” For more information on the venue, visit soughtonhall.co.uk Designs on you World-renowned bridal designer Suzanne Neville has opened a new boutique at 11 The Downs in Altrincham. The modern boutique boasts exposed brickwork, a pale grey and white interior and contemporary wooden floors. The store is open for appointments from Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 6pm, when brides-to- be can see the 2019 bridal collection as well as classic Suzanne Neville designs from previous seasons. Mother-of-the-bride outfits and glamorous evening gowns are also available in an exclusive capsule collection. For more information, head to suzanneneville.com and flick to page 57 for our interview with the designer. The latest news from around both counties Beautiful bakes We love seeing new, fun wedding ideas, so imagine our excitement at these super-cute new favours from Jessica Bakes-Well. Based in Southport, the company specialises in manufacturing artisan cookie dough mixes and has just started creating smaller versions of these delicious recipes to give to family and friends on your wedding day. For more information, visit @Jessica-Bakes-Well Pups and holidays UK holiday rental provider, Snaptrip (snaptrip.com) , told us its top five pet-friendly mini-moon destinations in Cheshire and Merseyside. Do you agree? Head to the news pages on our website to find out what they love about each location! Nearlywed NEWS manchesterprpictures.com 1. DARESBURY 2. CHESTER 3. LIVERPOOL 4. ALDERLEY EDGE 5. NEW BRIGHTON YOUR ESSENTIALS 9