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

Our first wedding of what was to be a very busy August was that of Janet and Ben. They met and become a couple whilst still at school and chose to tie the knot last summer. They were married in the pretty church in Stamfordham, just up the road from their reception venue, Matfen Hall. Looking smart as a dart, Ben wore his Naval number one's for the special occasion. After the ceremony, Ben whisked his new wife Janet off to Matfen Hall in his own BMW Z3. Their guests happily greeted them as they made a grand entrance into the Great Hall of Matfen Hall, announced in to the room with music played by the string quartet, a special surprise gift from Janet's father which then continued, setting a wonderful mood for the drinks reception.

It was a wonderful day with a great couple, picture perfect weather and a stunning venue.

Here are a few of our fav's from the day...