Couple land wedding of their dreams

8:57am Saturday 10th May 2008

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A LUCKY couple have won a dream wedding worth £6,795 at Wincham Hall after entering a Guardian contest.

Joanne Litherland, 26, and Jason Smith, 25, of Poplars Avenue, Warrington, scooped the prize after gaining the most votes from members of the public.

We didn’t think we would win. We have had everyone voting for us, my Mum and Dad, Jason’s Mum and Dad, and also when they have been at work they have been telling all the customers to vote for us as well.

Joanne Litherland

They were announced as winners at a reception and wedding fair at Wincham Hall, and Joanne said the both of them were in shock when they heard their names.

She added: "We didn't think we would win. We have had everyone voting for us, my Mum and Dad, Jason's Mum and Dad, and also when they have been at work they have been telling all the customers to vote for us as well.

"It is our dream wedding and its what we always wanted. I even think it's better than winning the Lottery."

The couple were due to marry at the same venue but they broke up in August 2007 and the wedding was cancelled.

They then realised how much they missed each other and got back together but could not afford to have the wedding at their dream venue of Wincham Hall.

They have a child already, Dylan, 4, and Joanne is expecting the couple's second later in the year.

In total 46 loved-up couples from around Cheshire entered the draw, and 4,717 votes were cast.

The prize, provided by Wincham Hall and its partners, includes a four-course wedding meal inclusive of drinks for 50 guests, cake stand and knife, coloured linen and the use of the bridal suite for the wedding night.

Other prizes include a three-tier wedding cake, photography and video for the day, dressing of the room, table plan arrangement and place cards, limousine of choice, hire of two menswear outfits, flowers to the value of £700, and the service of toastmaster, Raymond Bonnard.

Joanne added: "One of the couples who entered, Charlotte and Tommy, gave us a card as well so we would like to thank them for that.

"I can relax now as I know everything will be perfect on the day."

The couple have already set a date for the wedding, March 28, 2009.

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