Le Petit Chateau - Laura and Dean
In May, we found ourselves back at Le Petit Chateau, a gorgeous wedding venue in the pretty village of Otterburn in Northumberland, for Laura and Dean’s wedding. They’d told us beforehand that they were going to be nervous in front of the camera, but honestly, you wouldn’t have known it, they were amazing! They were such a fun couple to work with, full of energy and life, and clearly crazy about each other. The guests got on board with the fun vibe of the day too, from Dean’s best man, who when asked during the ceremony for the ring, produced a ring pop, to the flower girl and page boy dancing in the aisle while they signed the register. Their parents even saw the fun of it all and pulled some crazy poses during the family photos. It’s a long post today, but make sure you get to the bottom, the pictures of the flower girl and page boy dancing together after the first dance are adorable!
If you're planning your own wedding at Le Petit Chateau, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to both of you. You both made our day even better. We felt so much calmer and less nervous about being photographed and even helped with things we wouldn’t have thought about on the day. So thank you both so much!” - Laura and Dean.
Le Petit Chateau - Laura and Daniel
We were back up to the pretty village of Otterburn in Northumberland for Laura and Daniel’s wedding at Le Petit Chateau. We first met Daniel when we photographed his sister Lucy’s wedding at the Vermont Hotel in Newcastle back in 2017, and when he and Laura got in touch and asked us to photograph their big day, we were overjoyed. Laura looked stunning in her ballgown-style wedding dress as she walked down the aisle with her dad. Halfway down, she took her Grandad’s hand and he walked with them the rest of the way. It was clear to see how much that moment meant to him. The rest of the day continued with drinks outside, a few photos in the stunning Mediterranean-inspired gardens of Le Petit Chateau, and then some fabulous speeches before their meal. It was wonderful to be a small part of their fantastic day.
If you want to see some of Lucy and her husband Jack’s wedding photos at the Vermont Hotel you can find them here.
If you're planning your own wedding at Le Petit Chateau, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“We just wanted to say a massive thank you for yesterday! We’ve both been saying how amazing you were and we can’t wait to see the pictures!” - Laura and Daniel
“I’m crying! I absolutely love them all so much!!!! It feels so surreal still that they’re our photos, they’re absolutely stunning. Thank you so so so much!!! I’m lost for words xx” - Laura.
Le Petit Chateau - Rebecca and Elliott
“Thank you for capturing our special day! The both of you make a fantastic team and we consider ourselves very lucky to have had you as our photographer. A special thanks to Chrissie for helping with bridal preparations on the morning and for keeping all the girls calm and organised on the day. Thank you also to Nigel for staying so late into the evening to capture those extra shots. Thank you to both of you for being patient with both our families for the group photos we can’t wait to see how these turn out. Once again, thank you for having such a huge impact on our day. It would not have been the same without you there! Best wishes, Mr & Mrs Cornwell / Elliot & Becky”
“We have had a look through and they are absolutely perfect - it was like reliving the day. You truly are the best in the business!”
Rebecca and Elliott are two of the warmest and most welcoming people you could hope to meet, and it was a joy to capture their wedding day memories. They were married in October at their local church, St John’s in Westerhope. The heavens opened just before their wedding ceremony however, thankfully it cleared up as we made our way up to their reception venue, Le Petit Chateau in Northumberland. It was a little nippy in the air, it was October after all, but no one seemed to mind as they enjoyed their drinks reception in the stunning grounds of the chateau. Le Petit Chateau is one of our local venues who also are happy to invite guests of the four-legged variety, so it was also lovely to get to know their gorgeous little French Bulldog, Lily - and she totally stole my heart!
It was a fabulous day with a fabulous group of people who we look forward to seeing again in 2024 for bridesmaid Laura’s wedding!
Le Petit Chateau - Lauren and Paul
“Both me and Paul cannot put into words just how amazing these photographs are. They are just perfect and everything we wanted and more! Such a beautiful day and brilliant memories to cherish for ever. We can’t thank you enough - you both were able to capture everything we wanted, and everyone looks so beautiful and happy. A huge, huge thank you for our beautiful photos!“ - Lauren and Paul
A gorgeously sunny day, a beautiful bride, a handsome groom and a whole lot of guests ready for a party, what more could you want for a wedding day? Lauren and Paul’s awesome wedding day at Le Petit Chateau in Otterburn was certainly one to remember.
It was fantastic to work alongside wedding videographers Janet and Chris from One Digital Image.
Le Petit Câteau - Shannon and Andrew
I really would love to have a chat with the gardener at Le Petit Chateau, because wow, he has created one of the most idyllic gardens in northumberland that I have ever seen, and I would love to know how he’s done it! We’ve been to Le Petit Chateau a fair few times before, but never seen it at the height of summer, and I tell you, it was worth the wait. What a place to be married.
Here are Shannon and Andrew’s wedding photographs, at the stunning Le Petit Chateau.
Le Petit Chateau - Lauren and Simon
Lauren and Simon chose Le Petit Chateau in Otterburn, Northumberland for their wedding. They were won over by it's quirky decor, beautiful gardens and friendly feel. The weather sadly wasn't on our side and rain poured down the entire day. As we let our creative juices flow, Lauren and Simon were only too happy to play along to make the rain a thing to remember, and it all turned our rather well in the end!
How did you meet? What is your story?
"We met at school, we were friends from first school but actually got together as a couple at high school."
How did you get engaged?
"It was the night before my 30th birthday. We were living with my parents at the time as we were in the middle of moving house. When we got back from the cinema I went upstairs to check on our daughter Fearne and found the ring box and a card in her cot and in the card it said ‘Mammy please will you marry my Daddy?)"
Tell us about your venue. Why did you pick it?
"We chose Le Petit Chateau because after having lots of friends weddings over the last couple of years we liked that nobody we knew had been married there before. We loved how different and quirky the venue was, it had a lovely feel about the place and the staff were all so friendly. We loved the inside and the outside and also that we had plenty of rooms for people to stay, however it was definitely the ceremony room that really won us over."
What was your absolute favourite part of the day? Does your spouse have a different favourite?
"I just loved every minute of it!! His favourite part was the morning, the build up when all of the lads turned up and the adrenaline started before they went in for the ceremony."
Why was photography important to you and why did you choose 2tone Photography ?
"Photography was important because although we will always have the memories, the day really does just go so quick and we wanted some great pictures to be able to look back on over the years and remember. We chose 2tone because we loved the photos they did for my sister and friends wedding and liked how there was Nigel to be with the boys in the morning and Chrissie to be with the girls to get a picture of the whole morning both sides. We also love how relaxed they make everyone feel and the natural pictures they capture."
Do you have any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?
"Just dont stress about the little things. Everything will come together in the end."
What is your favorite part of being married now?
"Feeling slightly closer as a family now we all have the same surname."
Venue: Le petit chateau
The wedding dress: Accent bridal
The men's suits: Moss bros
Wedding cake: Gillian banks
Flowers: The Flower Shed
Hair stylist: Reflections
Stationary: Myself
Entertainment: Proctor entertainment & Helena Pearson harpist