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Sail cloth tent marquee for a fun and entertaining wedding.

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Sail Cloth Tent Wedding

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

Alex & Luke had a traditional church wedding ceremony followed by an epic party in their sail cloth tent. A cool wedding band, DJ, and plenty of local suppliers helped make the evening a night to remember. Alex wore a pretty Temperley Bridal wedding dress with a pearl headband and looked incredible next to her bridesmaids in pretty satin burnt orange dresses. Capturing the day was Recommended supplier, Carrie Lavers Photography.

Sail cloth tent wedding reception for a relaxed and fun wedding

We used the Rock My Wedding Recommended suppliers page to find our photographer and what a decision that was! Otherwise, we tried to keep things as personalised as possible which meant choosing local suppliers around us in Manchester or Alex's parents in Liverpool.

Alex & Luke

White and gold wedding order of service booklet with small pink wedding flowers

Bridesmaids open up their presents on the morning of the wedding

Father of the bride gets teary eyed as he sees the bride for the first time

Bride exits out of cream vintage wedding car with the bride in a satin white wedding dress and bouquet

Bride in an applique veil and satin wedding dress has her first kiss as a married couple with the groom

Two cream vintage wedding cars with classic white ribbon decor

Groom wearing a patterned tie standing at the altar with the bride in a satin wedding dress and appliqué veil

Bride in a ruffle satin wedding dress with short puff sleeves and applique veil

Bride and groom sit for their traditional church wedding ceremony

Bride has her hair in an intricate and traditional updo style

Bride in a satin white wrap wedding dress with puff sleeves puts the ring on the groom's finger

Bride in a white satin Temperley Bridal v-neck wrap wedding dress

Mother of the bride in white helps the bride into her Temperley Bridal wedding dress

Bride with pink, orange, yellow and white wedding flower bouquet with dahlias for a church wedding ceremony

Bride with white pyjamas sits getting her makeup done for her wedding day

Groom in a navy blue suit sits with the bride in a short puff sleeve satin wedding dress with bridesmaids in burnt orange dresses

Bride and groom stand to sign their wedding register

Groom in patterned tie stands with the bride in a white satin wedding dress holding hands

Groom with floral patterned tie and pocket square with buttonhole for traditional and classic church wedding ceremony

Smiling bride and groom sit for their special church wedding ceremony

Warm autumnal yellow and orange wedding flowers with a white collar candle on the table

Autumnal pink, orange, and yellow bridal bouquet with dahlias

St Peter and Paul's Church in Liverpool for the traditional church wedding ceremony

Sail Cloth Tent

Alex & Luke had the most incredible party and reception in the sail cloth tent. The couple always knew they wanted to decide on the food, drink and music themselves to make it as 'them' as possible. The food was from a local restaurant that Alex & Luke love to eat at called Baity, and wine was provided by Alex's family friend, Ian Clarke, who is a wine merchant in Crosby. The entertainment was off the charts with Mr Wilson's Second Liners (the epic band) and DJ Kev (who played Alex's 18th and 21st birthdays as well). They finished off the night with floor fillers and a packed dance floor.

Relaxed and Fun Wedding

Alex & Luke's wanted the main vibe of their wedding to be relaxed and fun with a few touches to reflect the autumn season. Florence and Vera Events and Florence in Flowers were both incredible at taking Alex's original ideas and turning them into something better than the couple could have imagined. Alex's old school choir sang during the service and Alex & Luke both said they made the ceremony so special.  Also, Alex's older brother was the master of ceremonies and he did a fantastic job, especially with kicking the wedding breakfast off with a game that involved the whole room and set the vibes for the rest of the day.

Wedding guests stand outside the sail cloth tent

The wedding band with colourful uniforms enters the wedding reception

Orange and yellow wedding flowers for an autumnal wedding

Limoncello wedding favours with a small flower arrangement and candles

Bride in a small puff sleeve white satin wedding dress with an applique veil and groom in a navy blue suit

Sail cloth tent wedding marquee reception with green foliage decor, festoon lighting, small flower arrangements and candles

Bride in a satin Temperley Bridal wedding dress with an applique veil

Bride sits and listens to the wedding speeches with a pearl headband, simple wedding jewellery with her hair in an updo

Gold photo frame with the table number with pastel flowers, white and light brown candles with limoncello wedding favours

Mini page boy in a three piece navy blue suit with floral bow tie

Bride with a pearl headband in a white satin wedding dress and autumnal bouquet with the groom in a white shirt and navy blue waistcoat

Wicker box for cards with photographs of family members in gold photo frames and small arrangement of flowers

Bride and groom share their first dance together in their sail cloth tent

The bride wears a pearl headband and v-neck wedding dress smiling at the groom in a navy waistcoat

Bridesmaids in autumnal burnt orange satin dresses with the bride in a short puff sleeve gown waving their bouquets in the air

Bride wearing a spotted applique veil and satin wedding dress smiling with the groom in a navy suit

Father of the bride in a white shirt and navy waistcoat and patterned tie stands and gives a speech at his daughter's wedding

Ribbed glassware with a soft and minimal wedding tablescape with a small arrangement of flowers and candles

Bride and groom share an intimate embrace outside for their couple portraits

The bride and groom cut their two tier white patterned iced wedding cake on a dessert table with sweet treats on gold platters and tea lights

The wedding band enters the sail cloth tent playing for the wedding entertainment

Simple minimal wedding seating chart for the sail cloth tent wedding reception

Groom in a navy blue suit rests his forehead against the bride's with a spotted applique veil

Groom and groomsmen in navy blue three piece suits all wearing floral patterned ties and colourful buttonholes

Using friends/family or local suppliers is a great way of adding a personal and meaningful touch to your wedding

Someone asked us what our favourite moment of our day was recently and we honestly couldn't pick one. The whole day was one big high with so many amazing moments. Try and enjoy it as it goes so fast and you'll want to do it again immediately!

Alex & Luke

Alex & Luke's reception in the sail cloth tent certainly is providing all the epic party vibes. If you're looking to book your own wedding band, here's some advice on choosing your wedding band. If you want your bridal party to look amazing then burnt orange bridesmaid dresses are always a safe bet.

Written by Leah Blundell

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