When it comes to planning a quirky Liverpool Wedding, Chrissie and Hamish blew every traditional rulebook out of the water. Centred on community, sustainable choices, and pure dopamine-infused fun, their June wedding was a vibrant celebration of their love, their friends, and their incredible personal style.
If you are a nearly-wed searching for inspiration among Alternative wedding venues in Liverpool, Chrissie’s day is the perfect inspiration in how to infuse your personality into every single detail, from custom friendship bracelets to post-dinner games of pass the parcel.
The Vibe: Sunset Shades, Disco & Dopamine Styling
Chrissie describes her everyday look as colorful, dopamine-led dressing, and she knew from day one that she wanted to feel like herself on her wedding day, not just a generic. trad bride.
“I had colourful shoes and bag, and a beautiful colourful sequined veil. I had glam, blow-out super long hair, and a gorgeous soft glam makeup look with pinks to match the theme and make my green eyes pop.” — Chrissie
The colour palette was a glowing sunset dream filled with bright oranges and warm pinks, perfectly matching her bridesmaids and her mum, who walked her down the aisle. Her stunning dress was sourced from the iconic Flamingo Boulevard Bridal Studio, complemented by colorful Paradox shoes, a matching bag, and a breathtaking sequined veil by Kit and the Bobbin.
Environmental impact was also a huge priority for the couple. They crafted an eco-conscious day featuring thrifted decor, dried floral arrangements by Horseshoe Flowers, reusable pieces, dried floral accents, personalized sketch favours, and a mouth-watering, fully vegetarian menu catered by Fig and the Wild.
Quirky & Personal Touches
Every moment of Chrissie and Hamish’s wedding reflected who they are as a couple:
- Swiftie Friendship Bracelets: Chrissie hand-crafted over 90 custom friendship bracelets as place settings, color-coded with personal meanings for each guest (including football team colors, flag palettes, and country-of-origin tones).
- Buckfast & Ring Blessings: During the ceremony, they passed their wedding rings through the guest seating for a collective ring blessing. To honor Hamish’s Scottish heritage, and his love for a good rave, they partook in a traditional quaich cup ritual, filled to the brim with Buckfast!
- A “VP of Organised Fun”: Following dinner, a close friend took on the title of “VP of Organised Fun” to lead a chaotic game of pass the parcel. Prizes included local Liverpool icons: Superlambananas, Toxteth chocolates, a copy of The Communist Manifesto, and Greggs gift vouchers for next-morning recovery.
- Custom Dog Accents: Their pup featured on custom napkin illustrations drawn by bridesmaid Holly, alongside cut-outs placed throughout the space.
The Morning Prep: Vegan Beauty & Girlhood Magic
The morning set the tone for the entire day. It was a relaxed, joyful “hug of girlhood” filled with laughter, singing, and deep chats ranging from hair products to politics.
As a vegan-friendly hair and makeup artist, alignment on ethical beauty was essential for Chrissie.
“I love that Vicky only uses vegan and cruelty-free makeup as this is so important to me. The trial was fantastic… she experimented, listened to me, and showed her expertise. I had no notes from trial to the day, it was flawless!” — Chrissie
To enhance her green eyes and compliment the sunset orange and pink tones, we created a glowing, soft glam makeup look that stayed completely fresh through happy tears, warm hugs, and hours of dancing into the night. And there was GLITTER!!!! Give me ALL of the bridal glitter, I am so here for that!
Special shout out to my girl Laura Kilfoyle for working with me on makeup on the morning, it was a great team effort! And we had so much fun!!!
Chrissie’s Top Tip for Nearly-Weds
“Even makeup as wonderful as Vicky’s needs a solid base to really shine! In the lead-up to the big day, try to sleep well, drink water, do good skincare (though don’t try anything too new too close to the date), and make sure you’re glowing from the inside out.” — Chrissie
Wedding Dream Team (Supplier Credits)
- Bridal Studio / Dress: Jenny Yoo via Flamingo Boulevard Bridal Studio
- Photographer: Rachel Burt Photography
- Hair: Hayley Voodou
- Celebrant: Celebrant Wendi
- Caterers: Fig and the Wild
- Florist: Horseshoe Flowers
- Stationery: Two Hearts Club
- Illustrations: Little Beth Illustrations
- Veil: Kit and the Bobbin
- Shoes & Bag: Paradox
- Music: Music Jam, Conrad, plus Groomsman DJ Set
Are you planning an alternative Liverpool Wedding Venue celebration and looking for a hair and makeup team that gets your vision? Reach out today to chat about your bridal trial and bring your dream wedding look to life!
