Beamish Hall - Kieley and Peter
As a recommended supplier, Beamish Hall is a venue that we visit regularly. A grand stately home with beautiful grounds and stunning architecture, it is a place that we always love to work at - and it made the perfect wedding venue for Kieley and Peter’s wedding in February.
Kieley looked stunning in her wedding dress, with it’s lace detailing, tulle skirt and full length veil and I adored the pretty blush colour that she dressed her bridesmaids in.
The day was filled with lots of laughter and fun. Kieley and Peter’s relaxed and carefree nature spread throughout the entire wedding party which made for a thoroughly enjoyable day which was a pleasure to be a part of.
Jesmond Dene House - Ashleigh and Neal
It was the perfect winters day for Ashleigh and Neal's wedding at Jesmond Dene House in December. Crisp and cold with a light dusting of frost, and that oh so gorgeous low winter sun. Ashleigh's Pronovias wedding gown and lace cape were a sensation, she looked every bit the perfect bride.
The venue fully decorated for christmas looked fantastic alongside Ashleigh and Neal's own decorations. Fairy lights were strung up across the hall and within the trees in the grounds, willow entwined with even more fairy lights lead the way for the bride down the aisle, and for an added bit of festive cheer, Ashleigh's dad even made sure that there was snow!
Congratulations to the both of you, it was an honour to be a small part of your special day.
Suppliers:
Dress by Pronovias, Flowers by Floral Quarter, Magician - Paul Lytton, Electric Violin - Lauren Charlotte, Evening music by Bay6
Wynyard Hall - Joanne and Lee
Joanne and Lee were married just a few weeks before christmas at the parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert in Chester le Street, heading over afterwards to the stunning Wynyard Hall. Here is a glimpse of their day...
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.
The Parlour at Blagdon - Victoria and Andy
The Parlour at Blagdon has always held a special place in Victoria and Andy's hearts. For many months they would visit as a treat for their two children to enjoy some of the best homemade ice cream in the North East, for the children to play in the courtyard and Wendy house, and for some good old fashioned county side fresh air. When the time came to begin planning for their wedding they as all couples do chatted about what they wanted their wedding to be. They wanted their wedding to be relaxed and informal for their guests and wanted it to be somewhere quirky and fun and a little bit different. At the time the Parlour was not open as a wedding venue but they decided to have a chat with Nigel the manager of the about the possibility of using it for their wedding reception, an idea that he took up whole heartedly. Two years later the big day arrived.
Victoria and her bridesmaids got ready at Haselor House, one of the gorgeous cottages at Burradon Farm before heading over to St Nicholas Church in Cramlington. The sound of the church bells accompanied by a steel band set up on the lawns of the church created a wonderful atmosphere as Victoria arrived and equally as she and Andy, and their guests exited the ceremony. I could never have imagined how wonderful it would be to hear 'Under the Sea' from the disney film 'The Little Mermaid' played on steel drums, the last piece of music played as they left for their wedding reception.
The Parlour at Blagdon certainly didn't disappoint, it delivered every hope that Victoria and Andy had for their wedding day. The staff did a wonderful job, working together ensure that everything went perfectly and looked stunning. The Willow room was dressed to perfection for their wedding breakfast, the courtyard was filled with fresh flowers and of course ice cream was provided to all of the guests. A small but perfectly formed wedding venue and we loved every moment working there.
Having seen some of Victoria and Andy's wedding photographs, Nigel got in touch. We are now very proud to now call ourselves a recommended partner of the Parlour at Blagdon and look forward to lots more weddings at this quaint and quirky venue.
Headlam Hall - Lisa and Simon
Earlier in the the, Nigel and I were invited to photograph a lovely at Headlam Hall situated between Barnard Castle and Darlington. Lisa and Simon's families were a joy to spend time with, relaxed and fun and treated us like a part of the family. Everything about the day was perfect, from the wedding ceremony at St Philip and St James in Witton Le Wear, to the music at the end of the day. Here is their story.
