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Katy and Oliver met as students working in the local social club bar. They soon became friends and two years later their relationship blossomed into a beautiful romance!

While on holiday in Placa De Catalunya, Barcelona, on one knee pretending to snap a photo of Katy, Oliver pulled the engagement ring out of his bag. “Hold on I just need to ask you something,” he said to a completely taken aback Katy. He asked her to marry him, and she was so shocked she didn't answer at first! It took a repeat of the question for her to accept. “Our 10 year anniversary was later in the year, so Katy was expecting me to propose then,” Oliver explains.

As a child, Oliver was a chorister at Liverpool Cathedral and believed it would be the perfect place to marry. “We both wanted a religious ceremony and an iconic Liverpool landmark, so the Cathedral really was our dream venue,” Oliver shares. For their ensuing celebrations, the couple chose The Racquet Club since they were looking for a central location. “We loved the size of the venue, and the fact it was also a hotel, so our bridal party could stay the night of the wedding,” Oliver explains. “It was lovely to wake up the next day and all have a breakfast together and reflect on our wedding the day before.”

Find out more about the couple's big day in the May/Jun25 issue. Download it for free at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

Our cover couple Megan and Tom met at work and immediately felt comfortable around each other. They soon became fast friends having discovered plenty of mutual interests. “Mostly, we made each other laugh and really happy,” Megan says.

Tom proposed to Megan in August 2022, while on a family holiday in Spain. “We were all out together enjoying a meal and Tom suddenly dropped to one knee. I'm not sure it was the most romantic of settings, but it was a surprise and felt very special having our family with us to celebrate,” Megan shares.

The couple viewed a number of venues before they decided on Cranage Estate. “I felt it ticked all the boxes for us,” Megan explains. “It's a beautiful building outside and in, the grounds are lovely, the function room was the right size for us, and most importantly, there were plenty of guest rooms meaning our family and friends could stay overnight.”

Find out more about Megan and Tom's big day in the current issue from page 22. Download the issue free at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

David M Robinson's (https://davidmrobinson.co.uk) Altrincham showroom manager, Jackie Salmon also shares some of her top styles to look out for: “Trends for gents are 4 or 5mm classic court-shaped wedding rings in precious metals such as platinum or 18ct yellow gold. For ladies, it's diamond set slim wedding bands to complement the engagement ring, and our new range of multi-cut diamond ring designs are worth a look if you wish to choose something more modern.”

For more, turn to PAGE 45 of the current issue. Download it free at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

David M Robinson also has showrooms in Liverpool.

The bountiful beauty of nature throughout the seasons has inspired many a wedding theme and palette. So, with the big-day bake being more than a just sweet treat but also a showstopping centrepiece for your reception space, we decided to ask the region’s wedding cake designers to show us their favourite seasonally inspired creations.

I love this stunning Wedgewood blue bake from Boutique Bakery (www.boutiquebakery.co.uk). It's giving me Bridgerton vibes! Beautiful for the spring.

Find you more from page 35 of the current issue, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download