Professional European Tour Golfer Gareth Maybin was married to the stunningly beautiful LIz McMeekin in the Merchant Hotel, Belfast in May 2011. Liz had been in the studio for all the pre wedding meetings but we did not meet Gareth until the morning of the wedding. When we arrived at the hotel we met with the wedding planner, David McConkey who went over the timescales for the day.
Liz was a stunning bride and had put alot of thought into the little details of her day. When we arrived at the entrance of the Merchant Hotel, we knew that David McConkey had been in town with the staircase lit by candlelight in sparkly glamarous holders. The room was abundant with floral decorations, entrance drapes and pedestels. It created the wow effect for guests and those involved in the wedding. The father of the bride looked so proud as he walked his daughter down the aisle and there were a few tears from most in the house at the very personal wedding vows.
After the ceremony, all the guests had a group photograph taken on the entrance steps of the hotel then we all jumped into the cars and headed for the Botanic Gardens in Belfast for the photos. The gardens were great memories for Liz and she wanted them to be part of her day. We had little time in the gardens due to heavy traffic in Belfast but it was enough time to capture the beautiful couple, family and bridal party.
We headed back to the hotel which is a stunning location for a wedding. If you have not had a chance to visit the hotel yet, make an excuse to enjoy some Jazz in Burts jazz cafe or call in for a drink just to enjoy the opulence and style. I loved the bar which oozed class and visions of the rat pack. With its white leather Chanel bar and the decadence, the guests relaxed and enjoyed the experience.
After the meal, we headed to the roof garden to watch the sun go down and snap a few extra shots of the happy couple before they started to dance the night away.
