My Galactic Staffordshire Wedding

[Gwizz]

ty hun I know it will be very unique and special and hopefully a bloody brilliant day for all

Im gonna take some pics when we go on third and ill show u a couple images that others have had done so u can see what i mean ... i'll do bedtime routine first then post some to ya. The gardens are quite small at the back and enclosed ...

 

[MummyCat]

It will indeed! Will check back in later tonight then!

xxxx

 

[Gwizz]

Image overload people!!!

So heres a link to a couple that married there (ty!) ... https://www.dscphotography.co.uk/wendy/ im not overly impressed. Basically there is a garden towards the rear but its surrounded in buildings, As u can see in some of her images hotel room windows ... I think the fact u can see wall/windows detracts from the people in some of them :/ The manager did say u can go on the roof and take images from there too looking down but this photographer hasnt by the looks of it. the image below shows this garden to the left of the conservatory/walkway
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/Best-Western-Tillington-Hall-Hotel-photos-Hotel-Garden-Suite-Conservatory.jpg

You are allowed to have images taken from the front of the building too on a very large lawn ... there are a couple trees too... houses to left and right and road where the pictures are taken from.
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/tillington-hall-hotel-stafford_160620111420501201.jpg
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/images.jpg

Inside, the bedrooms and hallways are apparantly having a makeover next winter so will look different but heres how they curently look:
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/Best-Western-Tillington-Hall-Hotel-photos-Room-Superior-Double.jpg
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/Best-Western-Tillington-Hall-Hotel-photos-Interior-Photo-album.jpg

This is the bar, although not the private one we'll be having but its the same 'look' as its been recently re-done:
https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/Best-Western-Tillington-Hall-Hotel-photos-Restaurant-Bar.jpg

Maybe im just being picky but I had visions of nice , outdoor green shots, not hotel bedroom windows. Suppose having them done on that front lawn with hotel behind would be a nicer option ... ? What do you think photographer? (also doesnt help i looked round mid winter when all gardens look naff ) am i being too picky???

 

[MummyCat]

I see what you mean.... very busy backgrounds! Not what I'd want as a photographer... in fact I'd find another way to put you so I didn't have a busy background!

You have options.... 1) depending on how much time you have for photo's... we can bundle the important people in a few cars and head to the nearest suitable place (park/woods/lake) anything that can give you some interesting shots!
2) If you don't think you have enough time to go 'off site' we can take as many reasonable shots on site and then get together with you and Steve in your wedding attire the next day or the next week... whatever suits you and take more shots at a different location.

There will always be a way to get great shots!

I'll be honest though.... I'm sure you'll be able to make the most of it if it is the place you choose, but it kinda looks a bit bland to me? Also I think you need to find the venue that screams.... THIS IS THE PLACE!!!!

We were getting despondent when booking ours until we took a wrong turn and found our venue and every corner I turned the place seemed more and more perfect! it's a great feeling... I hope you find THAT place!

 

[Gwizz]

I know exactly what you mean ... Its the photo opportunities holding me back tbh .. I cant afford a huge stately home for utterly gorgeous shots When i looked at this house i KNEW it was the place to buy and live ... I'll know the venue I think as soon as I walk in it - but its if I can afford it It is quite bland from outside but the royal suite which I cant find pics of for love nor money is OK .. but yeah could be better .... Im so scared of not finding a venue lol!

 

[MummyCat]

Don't worry... I can work magic with the images and hopefully in most of them you wont notice bits of the place that you wont want to see... but we can make use of the big open space? Otherwise as I said... we can hop off down the road and get some AWESOME pics! My photographer had us on a rugby field, in a quarry, in the bush... on a dirt road and my dress survived the lot!

 

[Gwizz]

Just got ur album open for a re-jig of memory - ohh yeah!!!! so was that all in surrounding area? you looked stunning - you'll have your lightroom/photoshop skills in high use for me lol!!!

 

[MummyCat]

It was...we had to jump in his landy to get there... but that's how we got such a variety of shots! It all depends on how much time you have and how quickly we can work! I'll be learning loads in my course that starts in April... so will update you on all I pick up!

I'm hardly going to need to do anything... you are going to make a GORGEOUS bride!

 

[Gwizz]

We'll see hehe!

We have a landy available, a few in fact as my family are enthusiasts! My bro insists I won't need a wedding car and he'll take me in his

X

 

[jms895]

I think you should keep it as it is! Iwish i had a smaller bridal party now

Enjoy your fayre xx

 

[jms895]

When are you going dress shopping? x

 

[Gwizz]

ty jade

I was gonna go next weekend but now going with mum to venue instead and she returns home tues but cant really go on bens birthday :/ Im not too worried about dress cos either i'll buy one or she will design/make it - with 6 months to go i may start panicking then though and changing my mind!!!!

Obviously we did originally say we'd get material from london when we want down for olympics but as we werent given tickets unsure if we would still go or what suppliers she knows closer :/

All up in air atm

xxx

 

[Gwizz]

Gorgeous wedding cake/s - each flower is a cupcake!

https://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm309/gwizz1982/Wedding/Untitled-1-1.jpg

 

[MummyCat]

NO WAY!

That's awesome!

 

[Gwizz]

Isnt it just mum also went to a wedding fayre yesterday in lincolnshire and there was this fella there who had a stand of cakes and that is what he does Gorgeous arent they. If u had the money could be the table centrepieces/favours/cake for guests all in one

 

[MummyCat]

oh wow, yeah that's a brilliant idea pity it would cost a bomb!

 

[Gwizz]

Steve said to me after wedding fayre 'babe i want you to have the wedding you want, u dont have to compromise' i said 'really?' he said 'well ... within budget' cheers hun!!! tell me something i didnt know!

 

[MummyCat]

soooo... you will need to compromise then Men... they make me laugh... but sweet of him to say that anyway

 

[Gwizz]

lol for a split second i got all excited envisioning castles, helicopters, OK magazine deals

 

[MummyCat]

maybe he saw the gleam of castles in your eyes and then quickly added 'within budget'