Wynyard Hall - Rachel and Kenny
As a recommended photographer, Wynyard Hall is a regular haunt of ours - but even after so many years, it still doesn't fail to wow us. The stunning stately north east wedding venue stops you in your tracks from the moment that you arrive. The Regency architecture with it's towering pillars invite you into the enormous octagonal statue gallery. A huge domed stained glass skylight and crystal chandelier above your head. The feeling is something like walking into a palace. Amongst its many other delights, Wynyard Hall also boasts the most stunningly beautiful private chapel, which last year, became the setting for Rachel and Kenny's wedding, and what a day it was!
In her own words, Rachel talks about their day.
THE PROPOSAL
'Kenny had travelled out to the United States where I had been working at the time. We had taken a short holiday on the Californian coast and one afternoon he had planned a trip to Newport Beach where we took a gondola ride around the canals to watch the sunset. I had absolutely no idea whatsoever that a proposal was coming my way!'
THE VENUE
'We were initially wowed by the statue gallery and it’s incredibly stunning stained-glass ceiling and imposing chandelier. As soon as we stepped in to the chapel, the deal was sealed: I couldn’t imagine being married anywhere else. The chapel is sensational in every sense of the word.'
'The wedding co-ordinator Ashleigh and master of ceremonies Ryan were there for us every single step of the way and on the day they were like my right-hand men (& woman)! There was no decision made alone and the help and guidance provided by the wedding team at Wynyard Hall was a godsend in areas where we felt we needed further advice.'
HER MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
'I wish I could rewind back to that moment where the Wynyard Hall chapel doors swung open, I could hear Canon in D playing and saw my husband-to-be waiting at the altar. I’ve never seen or experienced such emotion from so many people in one moment in my life, and that is something I’ll forever cherish.'
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
'We spent a lot of time browsing bridal magazines that were specifically focused on the North for initial inspiration, and used social media to find the photographer who we believed would suit the overall tone of our day. We kept hoping that we would find a team that could work naturally around us and capture those beautiful shots without us even realising! We wanted the laughs, our smiles and even our tears. That’s when Nigel and Chrissie at 2Tone Photography came along…'
'Nigel and Chrissie are two of the nicest people we have ever met and so passionate about what they do. The whole experience felt incredibly personalised.'
'We received our beautiful wedding images when we were in the middle of the Eastern Cape on Safari in South Africa with the most hopeless Internet connection. We spent hours of our honeymoon “ooh’ing and aah’ing” with laughter, tears and the biggest grins on our faces reliving the day over again.'
THE DETAILS
'We envisaged a classic elegance at Wynyard Hall, combining ivory and sage green. We had enormous vases of fresh Roses on each table that filled the room with the most beautiful scent, and a carried a gorgeous bouquet of ivory Roses.'
THE DRESS
'I fell in love with a half satin, half lace Allure Bridals gown that I found at First Glance Bridal in Sunderland. The long train fluted out and accentuated my waist allowing me to feel demure, elegant and beautiful at the same time. I could never imagine getting married wearing anything else.'
THE SPECIAL TOUCHES
'I created and designed all of the stationery that we used on our wedding day with the help of my Dad. We spent hours together fussing over fonts, alignment and paper choices, eventually seeking help from the team at Prontoprint who ordered paper samples and printed our designs. The hard part was when we got to work tying over 200 ribbons and bows!
We had a range of spirits as favours – as you can never go wrong with a good old G&T – but tied a personalised tag for each guest around the bottle neck advising its exact use depending on the recipient: a truth serum, courage builder, love potion, or of course, the pain killer!'
RACHEL AND KENNY'S BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION WAS FEATURED IN ISSUE 08 OF UNVEILED.
The Suppliers
The Venue - Wynyard Hall
The dress - Allure Bridals at First Glance Bridal
Hair - Show Off Salon
Make up - Katie Robson Make Up
The suits - Baker's Tailoring
The bridesmaids - Dessy
The flowers - Ashbrooke Florists
The cake - Joanne's Cake Creations
The cheese wedding cake - Blacks Corner
The band - The Andy Usher Trio
The photobooth - Party Pics
The Videographers - One digital Image
The Yorkshire Wedding Barn - Sarah and Bill
They say, it's good luck to rain on your wedding day... So often this is said to as a little consolation to the bride and groom who dreamed of an outdoor wedding ceremony that wasn't to be, however for Sarah and Bill who were married in the Yorkshire wedding barn in October, perhaps the old saying rang a truth as the day could not have gone better.
The sky's opened and it poured down just as the bride was about to walk down the aisle. The rain pummelled on the canopy with a constant roar and the water poured off of the canvas in sheets. Sarah looked stunning and elated as she walked from the barn, a ceiling of brolly's surrounding her to her outdoor ceremony. Her infectious happiness spread throughout the entire place and did not stop for the rest of day.
The wedding ceremony went ahead in not exactly the way the had both envisioned before hand but with the help of some good spirited groomsmen and their brollies and a great team at the barn it could not have gone more smoothly. The bride and groom, both lovers of the outdoors embraced the weather and and made it a part of their perfect day.
It was a fantastic day with a really wonderful couple full of life and energy married in a stunning countryside setting. I was so happy that our first visit to the Yorkshire wedding barn was for Sarah and Bill's unforgettable wedding day.
Wynyard Hall - Danielle and Phillip
It was a pleasure to return to the magnificent Wynyard Hall for Danielle and Phillip's late spring time wedding. They chose to be married in Wynyard Hall's beautiful Mirror room moving over to the Ballroom for their wedding breakfast and the conservatory for their evening reception.
It was a treat to once again work along side our friends, Janet and Chris from One Digital Image wedding videos as well of course as the fab team at Wynyard Hall.
Congratulations to Danielle and Phillip, wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness.
Dominique and Jonathan's engagement shoot at the beach.
Had a great sun chasing photoshoot last night at Collywell Bay with Dominque and Jonathan getting married next month. Never been here before, will go back.
