Couple have dream wedding despite Harrisons Hall closure
In March this year, soon-to-be-married couples were left in despair when Harrisons Hall, Mold, announced its sudden closure citing the cost-of-living and current economic crisis leaving it 'impossible to run'.
Harrison's Hall, Mold (Image: Newsquest archive)
One of those couples was Heather Parry and Daniel Bolland.
Previously speaking to the Leader, Heather said she was devastated to have been let down and at such short notice, and had no choice but to cancel their original honeymoon as a result.
Shortly before the venue confirmed a bride's worst nightmare, Heather admitted she knew in her gut that something was wrong.
Heather and Daniel's special day (Image: Weddings by Mark) After weeks of no responses to emails and calls to finalise plans, she confessed something felt wrong to her partner, and called it 'stranger bridal intuition.'
In the midst of the shock, they were left no choice but to find another venue. Alas, Vale Country Club in Ruthin saved the day and lived up to every expectation.
Just a few weeks ago, the happy couple from Buckley had the wedding they have always dreamed about, and went as far to say 'everything happens for a reason.'
(Image: Weddings by Mark) "We had the most perfect day", said the newlyweds, "and we 100% put that down to our fabulous suppliers and the venue that had come to the rescue.
"Anna from Vale jumped in to save the day and honestly, words are not enough to describe how helpful, supportive and professional she was throughout the whole process and the day! We look back now and believe everything that happened did so for a reason."
"As devastating as it was at the time everything worked out extremely well for us in the end.
"Our wedding felt like something straight out of a fairy-tale book. We didn't face any challenges along the way after the Harrison's Hall closure luckily enough, every supplier we'd already booked was more than understanding and a lot of them offered discounts and added extras at no charge."
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Their magical day was captured by photographer 'Weddings by Mark', based in Wythenshawe.
And to all the future brides and grooms planning their day who may be facing the inevitable stress, Heather says: "Practical wise, always get wedding insurance before you make any kind of commitment to anything!
"Romance wise, just enjoy the whole process of it (including the stressful times) because it really does feel like one heck of an achievement on the day when you can sit back with your new husband/wife and watch everyone you love having the best time."
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