Melissa and John met while working together at their local supermarket. “It seems like a lifetime ago now,” Melissa says. Three years later, John proposed while the couple were on holiday in Disney World Florida. John had a big first night planned with a meal at Melissa’s favourite place before popping the question on the beach with fireworks in the background. But Melissa was struggling with jet lag and campaigned to go back to their room. Worried that everyone would start messaging her the next day, as family were aware of his plans, he decided to make the best of it and proposed in the hotel. “It was personal, private and magical,” Melissa remembers. The couple knew from the start that they wanted a Liverpool city centre wedding. It’s Melissa’s hometown and a place they both adore. They viewed a number of venues, but when they saw the views from the top floor of Hope Street Hotel, they knew this was the one for them. The beautiful bride wore Anniston by Maggie Sottero. “I knew it was the one straight away as I felt comfortable from the second I put it on,” Melissa explains. “It was perfect for me, not too plain or too fussy. The ladies at Boutique Brides of Crosby were brilliant and put me at ease every time I went.” Melissa’s bridesmaids were dressed in burnt orange multiway dresses allowing them to choose whichever style they preferred, while still having an element of harmony. John wore a green suit with burnt orange tie to match the bridesmaids’ dresses and complement the wedding palette. He also wore a Labrador tie pin to honour the couple’s beloved chocolate lab. His groomsmen were dressed to match. 22
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