Wynyard Hall - Stephanie and Nathan

A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple.  Stephanie, a nurse married software developer Nathan last summer at the stunning Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley.  They were married in the gold gilded mirror room, before sharing their first meal as husband and wife, with their family and friends in the hall's ballroom.  After dinner, the clouds broke and the sun came out, giving us a perfect excuse to head up to the walled gardens for a leisurely stroll and a few pictures.

The Proposal

"December 25th 2014, Christmas Day.  The ring was sitting on a new bauble on the Christmas tree (I love Christmas and decorating the tree so I was so impressed the bauble matched the colour scheme!) initially I just saw a pretty new bauble then I saw the ring on the top of it, Nathan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, of course, I said yes! "

The Dress

"The dress was a Maggie Sottero.  A fitted dress with sweetheart neckline and handstitched sheer lace over the top with tiny pearls bought from yap bridal in Newcastle (who were fantastic!)" 

"Bridesmaids wore two birds dresses in colour putty"

THe Venue

"Our ceremony took place in the mirror room at Wynyard hall, followed by a drinks reception with canapés wedding breakfast in the ballroom then evening reception in the conservatory. We had a special remembrance table to honour my grandma and Nathan's great auntie who unfortunately are no longer with us and were a huge miss."

The cake

Our cake was from Burnett's 4 cakes.  It was a 4 tier cake with place white icing and edible orchids for decoration, bottom tier chocolate orange, next tier madiera, next tier lemon cake then top tier red velvet."

THe photography

"We met Chrissy and Nigel at a wedding fair initially, the amazing work they had previously done at Wynyard hall made us choose them and their relaxed and approachable attitude. They did an amazing job while making us laugh and feel at ease."

The honeymoon

Dubai for 4 nights then Mauritius for 10 nights 

The suppliers

Suits - slaters 

Flowers - floral quarter 

Hair and makeup - the face house 

Wynyard Hall - Vicky and Tom

Wynyard Hall's grand pillars, state rooms, ornamental lake and private chapel make it one of the most admired buildings and one of the most sought after wedding venues in the uk.  It is always fantastic to photograph here and so it was great to return once again to photograph Vicky and Tom' big day last August.  

Their love for one another was clear, Tom overcome with emotion could not take his eyes off of his beautiful new wife and she beamed with happiness the whole entire day.  Vicky and her girls enjoyed a morning of relaxing and pampering in the hall's own beauty salon the Reef before they got dressed for the big day while Tom and the boys met Nigel in the Wellington bar for a few getting ready shots and pre wedding drinks. They were made man and wife in the charming Brooks Chapel, located within the estate of Wynyard Hall before heading outside.  After much celebration on the terrace, canapés eaten and the string quartet listened to, they all headed inside to dine in the magnificent ballroom.  

It was a fantastically fun day with a great couple and a great crowd.  It was a pleasure as always to work along side Paul Lytton the Magician, Coco Luminaire supplying the light up letters and of course the fab team at Wynyard Hall.

Wynyard Hall - Claire and Alastair

Claire and Alastair were married in the stunning Wynyard Hall in March this year.  The light was pastel and soft, the colours of spring were just starting to show which despite it still being rather cold added a sense of warmth to the scene.

Claire and Alastair chose rich cadbury purple and crisp white as their colour theme which was echoed in the flowers, bridesmaids dresses, table decor and also filled the conservatory as coloured light for their evening reception which looked wonderful and really gave the room a party atmosphere.

They were married in the Wynyard Hall's own chapel, going on to the huge statue gallery and ballroom to celebrate the day with their family and friends.

Here are a few of our favourites from their beautiful early spring wedding day.