Planning your wedding in Merseyside

Mixing bustling Liverpool with trendy, boutique hotels and restaurants with some of the most unique and charming barns and country house wedding venues just a stone's throw away in the peaceful, Merseyside Countryside; this North West region of the country is a fantastic location for a wedding. f you're getting married in Merseyside or are considering it then let our guide below help you with your planning. recommendations, tips and advice from local suppliers and some local, real wedding inspiration.

Where to start?

1 You can't get far without first working out your wedding budget. Try and get a rough idea of what you can afford. Put this number into our handy, free budget calculator to get a guide on how this might be split.

2 Now that you're all set with your budget, it's time to get an idea of the guest numbers. You may need to go back and revisit your budget depending on numbers. Our free guest tracker in the planning tools section will help you store all names and details.

3 Next, it's time to find your dream venue. Liverpool & nearby have plenty of choice including from boutique hotels to country houses. You may need to book a separate venue for the ceremony.

4 Finding the dream wedding dress can take a while and there's no need to feel rushed. Check out our wedding dress section to browse 1000s of designers and styles. Get an idea for what you like and then see which boutiques near you stock the designs you like.

Merseyside wedding venues

SIREN

If you are looking for a unique venue for an intimate and individual Weddin...

£200 - £400 total

Sefton Park Hotel

Merseyside | 200 capacity

Warm and welcoming venue for up to 200 guests offering value for money and...

£1,995 - £9,995 total

Everglades Park Hotel

The hotel has stunning gardens at the rear offering an amazing outdoor ente...

£2,018 - £2,999 total

Thornton Hall Hotel & Sp...

Merseyside | 500 capacity

The journey to your perfect countryside wedding begins at Thornton Hall. ...

£59 - £119 per head

Combined with our gorgeous landscaped gardens that are in the heart of the Wirral countryside, we really are a venue for all seasons.
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa

Wedding dress stockists

Charlotte Mills

Luxury Bridal footwear brand, designed with fun fashion forward Brides in m...

£150 - £350 per item

Anna Georgina Bridal

For the bride who knows herself, who isn’t afraid to be a little differen...

£1,200 - £4,000 per head

Bridal Indulgence

Luxury boutique Bridal Indulgence offers a tranquil place to try wedding go...

£1,000 - £4,000 per head

Charlie Brear Bridal

Charlie Brear is a contemporary bridal and eveningwear label based in the Q...

£1,200 - £3,500 per item

Real weddings in Merseyside

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First things you need to do when planning a wedding

Free planning tools

5 Now that you've booked your venue it's time to find your other suppliers. We recommend starting with local, Merseyside-based photographers. They might be a bit pricier than you'd expect but they're well worth it!

6 If food and drink is not in the venue package and this is something you need to source separately then it's worth getting your catering sorted. Plus, you get to enjoy all the tasting. Fortunately, Liverpool has plenty of choice.

7 So you know the date of your wedding! It's time to send save the dates to all your guests. If you're sending physical save the dates then check out our fantastic stationery section for some great suppliers and designs.

8 Are you have a band or DJ? 82% of our couples say they are most looking forward to the party part of the wedding. This is often the most memorable part of the wedding for your guests. With some of the best bands based in Liverpool, there's plenty of choice.

Photographers

Leah Lombardi

I’m relaxed, unobtrusive and love to be like a guest with a camera. I’m...

£1,200 - £2,000 per item

Emilie May Photography

Hello! I'm Emilie, the photographer behind Emilie May. I offer beautiful, r...

£1,500 - £1,500 total

Timrill Photography

My name is Aleks (you can also call me Ola). I'm a wedding and portrait pho...

£600 - £1,350 total

Stu Ganderton Wedding Ph...

Stu Ganderton Photography is one of the South Yorkshire's leading wedding p...

£1,250 - £2,500 total

Do you want to look Timeless, Classy and Iconic on your wedding day with flawless makeup and a Stunning Hair Masterpiece.... If the answer is Yes, then we would love to be a part of your very special day.
Icon Brides

Hair & make up artists

Icon Brides

Stunning Wedding Hair and Makeup Exclusively Designed For You.

£80 - £250 per head

Bellissimo

Bridal Hair & Makeup with over 20 years experience and more than 1500 happy...

£500 - £1,500 total

Le Keux Vintage Salon & ...

Welcome to the UK's leading vintage salon and party venues. Our fabulous 50...

£18 - £195 per head

Pure Hair & Spa

Official Aveda Concept hair salon & beauty spa based near Sutton Coldfield....

£30 - £350 per head

9 Liverpool has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate local flowers into the floral arrangements? It's always fun to include flowers that grow locally.

10 Hair and makeup just for the bride or your bridesmaids too? Get your trial booked in (you'll have to pay for this) so you've got an idea of the whole look on the big day. Hair and makeup artists are usually willing to travel so may worth looking at suppliers around the North West.

11 Cake! Lots of yummy cake makers in Liverpool and just like the catering before, this is your chance to get stuck in with the tastings. Find a local supplier to ensure your cake doesn't have to travel too far on the day.

12 While we've only picked a handful of supplier categories above, we recommend you use our checklist planning tool to make sure you have everything ticked off. Remember, you'll also need to look at attire for the groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids along with Venue styling decor and favours.

Music

Rhianwen Pugh

Rhianwen is a professional, reliable and friendly harpist available for all...

£200 - £500 total

Elfair Grug - Harpist

Elfair is an experienced, professional harpist in high demand, who has been...

£200 - £500 total

Isabella Dembinska - Cel...

Solo acoustic & electric cello - Isabella provides a bespoke service for ea...

£200 - £500 total

Northern String Quartet

Northern String Quartet is an award-winning group with 18+ years of experie...

£575 - £1,260 total

Flowers

Mal's Bespoke Bouquets

All our bridal flowers are made bespoke to the bride we also have a large a...

£40 - £400 per item

Supplier tip

Let your venue influence your florals. Try and opt for arrangements that look like they belong in that setting.

Bedazzled Events Ltd

From traditional to contemporary, intimate to extravagant, each Bedazzled W...

£600 - £3,500 total

Cakes

Pink Frosting Cake Compa...

Our unique wedding cakes are created with care and attention, right from th...

£5 - £600 per item

The Wedding Cake Co.

The Wedding Cake Co...creating bespoke wedding cakes throughout Lancashire,...

£200 - £795 per item

Candy's Cupcakes

Candy's Cupcakes creates amazing cupcakes and wedding cakes, delivering thr...

£2 - £800 per item

The Cheese Wedding Cake

Offering a stunning range of luxury Cheese Wedding Cakes. We are experts in...

£45 - £350 per item

For a further breakdown of local suppliers, we suggest that you search the venues and suppliers in the following regions:

Liverpool, Ellesmere Port, Lydiate, Birkenhead, Prenton, Southport, Port Sunlight, Haydock, Frankby, St Helens, Wallasey, Prescot, Heswall, Wirral, Speke, Rainhill, Moreton

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