Recommended Suppliers
Recommended Suppliers in Greater Manchester and the North West
Choosing the right people to be part of your wedding day can feel a little overwhelming. Over time, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many brilliant wedding suppliers across Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
These are people and businesses I would be very happy to recommend, suppliers who care about what they do, look after their couples and help make a wedding day feel relaxed and enjoyable.
Get in Planning & Coordination
Whether you need help planning the whole wedding or simply want someone there on the day making sure everything happens when and where it should, a good wedding planner can take away a huge amount of stress and leave you free to actually enjoy it.
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The Wedding Hand – Nicole
Nicole at The Wedding Hand is a North West wedding planner offering planning, coordination and support to help couples create a day that feels completely their own. She’s organised, approachable and full of practical advice, with a calm presence that makes the whole process feel much more manageable.
Nicole is also a great supporter of other independent wedding suppliers, and I’m very happy to recommend her to couples looking for an extra pair of experienced hands.
@nicole_theweddinghand on Instagram
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Photographers, Videographers and Content Creators
Here are some brilliant photographers, videographers and content creators I’ve worked alongside or come to know, all with their own style and approach to capturing your day.
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Vanessa Bryson Photography
Vanessa (or Ness) is a Manchester-based wedding photographer with more than 15 years’ experience. Her style is relaxed and natural, capturing all those real moments and little interactions that tell the story of the day, without making you feel as though you’re constantly posing for photographs.
She’s also a former wedding coordinator, so she understands how a wedding day works and is great at helping things feel calm, easy and stress-free as well as taking beautiful photographs!
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Emily Alex Studio
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Videography, Photography & Digital Storytelling
Emily Alex Studio offers photography, videography and digital storytelling, with a really creative, modern eye for capturing a wedding day. I worked with Emily on a styled shoot in Glossop and was so impressed by her attention to detail and how she spotted the little moments and details that make everything feel personal.
With a background in interior design, she has a natural eye for styling and composition, but she’s also lovely to work alongside, enthusiastic, professional and genuinely invested in making sure couples look and feel their best.
Emily Alex Studio on Instagram
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David Scholes Photography
Dave is an award-winning Lancashire-based wedding photographer whose relaxed, documentary style is all about capturing what actually happens the laughter, emotion, unexpected moments and everything going on around you while you’re busy enjoying your day.
I had the pleasure of working alongside Dave at Rebecca and Joe’s wedding and loved his relaxed, friendly approach. He fitted effortlessly into the day, putting everyone at ease while quietly capturing all those moments happening around him.
His photography is creative, full of personality and never feels overly staged or formal perfect if you want your photographs to tell the story of the day as it really happened.
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Precious Moments by Phoebe
A wedding and event content creator, capturing all the special, raw and behind-the-scenes moments that make someone’s day so memorable. Phoebe creates natural, candid content throughout weddings, birthdays and events, from getting ready and all the little details to the laughter, emotions, dancing and unforgettable moments in between.
She then turn this footage into beautiful, social-media-ready videos that clients can relive, share with their loved ones and keep forever.
Phoebe’s goal is to capture the moments you might not even realise are happening, so every special memory can be looked back on again and again.
@preciousmoments.byphoebe on Instagram and TikTok
Email Phoebe at preciousmomentsbp
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Florists and Décor
Flowers and décor can completely transform a space and help make your wedding feel like your wedding. Here are some brilliant North West florists and décor suppliers whose creativity, attention to detail and lovely approach to working with couples make them easy for me to recommend.
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Extra Fleur Venue Dresser – Florist & Décor
Charlotte and Leanne at Extra Fleur bring floristry and venue styling together to create beautiful, thoughtfully designed weddings. I worked with them on a styled shoot and loved their creativity, attention to detail, and the way all the different elements worked together effortlessly.
They’re also warm, friendly and collaborative, exactly the sort of people you want around when bringing your wedding ideas to life. Based in Altrincham, they work with couples across the North West.
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Funky Flora
Funky Flora creates bold, colourful and wonderfully individual floral designs for couples who want something a little different. Their work feels modern, playful and full of personality a great choice if traditional wedding flowers aren’t really your thing. @funky_flora_ on Instagram
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STEM MCR
Manchester-based STEM MCR creates contemporary wedding flowers with a beautifully natural, creative feel. Their designs are stylish without feeling overly formal, with gorgeous combinations of colour, texture and seasonal flowers. @stem.mcr on Instagram
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Shao Lynn Makeup
Shao Lynn creates gorgeous bridal makeup with a fresh, modern feel, working with each bride to find a look that suits their style, features and wedding day. Her work is beautifully put together while still allowing you to look and feel like you.
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@shaolynnmakeup on Instagram
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Funk & Bloom
Funk & Bloom is perfect for couples looking for flowers with plenty of personality. Their designs are colourful, creative and a little unexpected, bringing together interesting flowers, textures and shapes to create wedding florals that really stand out. @funkandbloom on Instagram
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Hair & Makeup
The right hair and makeup artist will not only help you look amazing, but make sure you still feel completely like yourself. They’re also one of the people you’ll spend those important getting-ready hours with, so having someone calm, friendly and lovely to have around really matters.
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The Bridal Project
The Bridal Project specialises in beautiful bridal hair and makeup, creating polished but natural looks tailored to each individual bride. A great choice if you want to feel like the very best version of yourself rather than somebody completely different.
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@thebridalproject_ on Instagram
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Moya Cole Vintage & Bridal
Moya Cole Vintage and Bridal in Stockport is perfect if you’re looking for a wedding outfit with a bit more individuality. With a wonderful selection of vintage and pre-loved bridalwear, it’s a great place to find something beautiful that you’re unlikely to see on everyone else, while also choosing a more sustainable way to shop for your wedding.
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Live Wedding Illustration
A live illustrator is such a lovely way to add something creative and a little different to your wedding day, while giving you and your guests a personal keepsake to take away.
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Indy Illustrates
Indy creates beautiful live illustrations of wedding guests, capturing their outfits and personalities in her own distinctive style. As well as being a lovely form of entertainment during the day, the finished illustrations make brilliant, completely individual keepsakes for your guests — and a really memorable addition to your wedding.
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Food
Food doesn’t have to mean a traditional three-course wedding breakfast. Grazing tables and sharing food can create a much more relaxed and sociable feel, giving guests the chance to help themselves, mingle and enjoy some seriously good food.
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Cheshire Grazing Company
Cheshire Grazing Company creates beautifully presented grazing tables, platters and sharing food that looks almost too good to eat. Their colourful, abundant displays are a great option for relaxed weddings, drinks receptions, evening food or even the morning-after gathering.
Perfect if you want something informal, sociable and a little different from traditional wedding catering.
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BOOTHMORE
BOOTHMORE is all about bringing energy, style, and unforgettable memories to every event. With a focus on creative setups, attention to detail, and a seamless experience from start to finish, we create more than just photo booth moments — we create experiences for guests to enjoy and memories to cherish long after the event is over. Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, corporate event, or special celebration, BOOTHMORE brings personality to every occasion, capturing the moments that make it truly unforgettable.