🎬 Rachel & Lewis: An Old Hollywood Inspired Wedding at King Street Townhouse, Manchester

Manchester’s King Street Townhouse, known for its elegant urban setting, provided the perfect glamorous backdrop for Rachel and Lewis's unforgettable wedding. This was a day steeped in Old Hollywood sophistication—a celebration that traded rustic charm for high-gloss, black-tie elegance, all perfectly documented by their sleek, monochromatic stationery suite.

The City Setting: King Street Townhouse

Rachel and Lewis chose a venue that matched their refined, metropolitan style. The architecture and interior design of King Street Townhouse—with its dark wood, opulent lighting, and chic finishes—was ideal for their formal, evening wedding reception.

Their choice of a crisp black and white colour palette was the defining element, creating an aesthetic that felt both timeless and boldly modern. This commitment to colour and theme began, and ended, with their bespoke stationery.

Stationery: The Monochromatic Statement

The on-the-day paper goods were a key design feature, setting the tone for the formal tablescape.

• Menu Cards: The menu cards were a sleek black, featuring clean, white typography. This high-contrast design was instantly chic and visually anchored the place setting against the white linens.

  
  

• Table Design: The tables were dressed in pristine white linen with contrasting black runners or napkins, reinforcing the graphic black-and-white theme. Tall white roses and candles set in glass vases added height and classic glamour, mimicking the refined elegance of a 1940s supper club.

  
  

• Unique QR Codes: Adding a modern twist to their Old Hollywood theme, the couple included small, custom tags with QR codes. This functional detail provided guests with access to digital content, cleverly blending classic style with contemporary technology.

Signature Touches and Guest Experience

Rachel and Lewis ensured their guests were entertained in true New York-style glamour. Their bespoke signs provided fun, personal touches:

• Instax Station: A prominent black sign invited guests to the "Instax Station, Snap it and Attach it", encouraging candid moments that instantly created a fun photo album.

• Bar Signage: Playful, yet formal, signs directed guests to a "Cigar & Whisky Bar" and featured a fun sign for the bar itself, showing their personality ("Lovely Day For A Guinness, Now Drink Me Dry!"

The Grand Finale

The couple themselves embodied the glamour of the day. Rachel wore a stunning, sleek white gown, while Lewis was the epitome of sophistication in a sharp black velvet tuxedo. Their confetti exit on King Street, amidst cheers from their black-tie clad guests, was a moment of pure cinematic romance.

Rachel and Lewis's wedding was a masterclass in how to execute a strong, formal theme within an urban setting. By committing fully to their Old Hollywood vision, from the dramatic black and white stationery to the custom bar signs, they created a stylish, unforgettable celebration right in the heart of Manchester.

If you would like a similar wedding stationery style for your wedding, get in contact with Lucy to discuss your ideas

Photographs by Stella fotos

Wedding Planning by Georgina Rose Events