When Ashleigh was supporting the launch of a friend’s new clothing store at Cavern Walks, she noticed a long-haired, 6ft 5in-tall man with a giant smile on his face, and they got chatting. Although they mingled and spoke to various other people, they seemed to keep coming back together. By the end of the night, Josh had asked if he could take Ashleigh out the following day. “I assumed it was just a drunken chat and gave him my number,” Ashleigh tells us. “So, I was shocked to receive a text the next day. We went to Blackpool, walked along the seafront and ate hot sugar doughnuts. After that, the rest is history – I couldn’t get rid of him!” Josh proposed four years later shortly after the birth of their daughter and they began looking for venues. Ashleigh knew she wanted their wedding to be in Liverpool city centre and when she came across The Club House by Ropewalks Hotel she instantly fell in love. “It was bright, airy and neutral with floor-to-ceiling windows. It just oozed citycentre chic with a touch of modern elegance,” she explains. “We booked it there and then with zero regrets.” The aesthetic was clean and accentuated the space rather than overcrowding it, using white with hints of champagne to mirror the bridesmaids’ dresses and Josh’s beige suit. Stationery was simple using a blend of white, black and champagne, alongside centrepieces of floating candles, candlesticks and white floral arrangements. The wedding breakfast began with a bruschetta starter followed by a main course of chicken with roast potatoes and spring greens. A sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce was served for dessert. “The plates were virtually licked clean,” Ashleigh remembers. “Everyone commented on how beautiful the food was.” 32
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