{"id":223276,"date":"2018-07-28T05:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/selfie-sticks-and-survival-kits-rachael-and-ians-classic-elegant-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T12:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T01:52:54","slug":"selfie-sticks-and-survival-kits-rachael-and-ians-classic-elegant-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/selfie-sticks-and-survival-kits-rachael-and-ians-classic-elegant-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Selfie sticks and survival kits: Rachael and Ian&#8217;s classic elegant wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Rachael and Ian were all about that personal touch for their classic elegant wedding on October 20, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, aged 29 and 37 respectively, married at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Merseyside\/HardDaysNightHotel\/\">Hard Days Night Hotel<\/a> for its disability access and convenient location. \u201cWe had lots of personal touches to the day from the card box Ian made, the wooden ladder he restored to display family members wedding day pictures, and those who couldn\u2019t be with us, to the quirky guest book featuring a caricature drawing of us both framed,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cWe also wanted the day to be fun and memorable for our guests so had the caricature artist attend to draw guest pictures during the evening!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other touches included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/articles\/wedding-registry-gift-ideas\/\">gifts<\/a> like survival kits for guests, selfie sticks and a photobooth. \u201cI had also hired a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCars\/Lincolnshire\/AllOccasionCars\/\">Mustang<\/a> for Ian as a surprise to bring him to the venue,\u201d smiles Rachael. \u201cIan loves his cars, especially the older classic cars, so I knew this would go down well. It was also on hand to take us for pictures in front of the Liver Building and Beatles Statues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Keyhole Studios\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keyholestudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Keyhole Studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111298\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111321\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111312\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111353 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111368 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111320\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111337\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111329\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride found her stunning gown at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Merseyside\/NatalieAnnBrides\/\">Natalie Ann Brides<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111376 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111380 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111323\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111325\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-111339\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111316\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple created several personal touches for the event.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111305\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111381 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111383 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111343\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111345\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111303\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111314\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111297\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111295\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;An amazing day was had by all with the party continuing well into the early hours, with a sing along and dancing even after the DJ had finished at 1:00am,&#8221; recalls Rachael.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111311\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-111341\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachael_Ian_Classic-Elegant-Wedding_Keyhole-Studios_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" 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