South Causey Inn Old Barn - Shauna and Joshua
Shauna and Joshua were married on a gorgeous sunny June day at South Causey Inn, with both their ceremony and reception taking place in the Old Barn. With blue skies, warm sunshine, and elegant styling throughout, the whole day had a relaxed and romantic atmosphere from start to finish.
The morning began with Shauna getting ready in the Hen House and Joshua in the Duck House on the South Causey estate before they met for the ceremony. Shauna’s lace A-line dress suited the feel of the day perfectly, and there were so many thoughtful personal touches throughout, including a creative wedding day newspaper for guests to read. Their little dog Kodi also made an appearance, which always makes a wedding feel even more personal. During the wedding breakfast, the surprise singing waiters completely changed the atmosphere in the room, getting guests singing, dancing, and laughing together.
As the evening celebrations got underway, Lady V Sax joined the first dance before leading everyone straight into the party. With live saxophone music, light-up sticks on the dance floor, and guests dancing all evening long, Shauna and Joshua’s wedding at South Causey Inn was such a fun one to photograph.
South Causey Inn Wedding Photography - Rachel and Luke
Rachel and Luke were married on a beautiful sunny day in May at South Causey Inn, with both their ceremony and reception taking place in the Old Barn. The whole day had a light, relaxed feel while still keeping an elegant style, helped along by the sunshine and lovely spring atmosphere around the venue.
Rachel’s lace fit and flair dress suited the day perfectly, and we made the most of the warm weather for some relaxed portraits outside with the two of them. One of the standout moments came during the wedding meal when surprise singing waiters appeared and quickly had the whole room laughing, singing, and joining in.
The fun carried on into the evening with a packed dance floor and light sticks out for the party. Rachel and Luke’s wedding at South Causey Inn was such a fun and easy-going day to photograph.
South Causey Inn - Darcie and Paul
In October, we were back at South Causey Inn in County Durham for Darcie and Paul’s wonderful wedding day. It was one of those perfect autumn days, with clear skies and crisp autumn air, and it could not have been more perfect for their wedding.
Surrounded by their nearest and dearest, Darcie and Paul exchanged vows in the St Cuthbert’s suite, afterwards moving outside with their guests to enjoy the glorious weather and the stunning views of the Beamish Valley. After a bit of confetti and a few photo’s in the grounds, they all headed back inside to the Old Barn for their wedding breakfast and three amazing speeches.
After the sun had set, and the dancing was in full swing, we began to say our goodbyes, but were stopped in our tracks at the sight of the full moon. We quickly nipped outside for one last photo, and I am so glad we did, what a way to spend the end of your day, standing in the light of the full moon. It was such a romantic moment.
Incredible venues with gorgeous decor and beautiful views, stunning flower arrangements, and amazing outfits all go together to help make a wedding unforgettable, and Darcie and Paul had all of these, but for me what makes a wedding really special is the people. The love and joy for Darcie and Paul was clear to see from the faces of everyone attending, and I am not surprised at all, Darcie and Paul are two of the warmest and most wonderful people you could hope to meet. It was a joy to get to know them both and wonderful to photograph their wedding.
If you are planning your own wedding at South Causey Inn, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“The photos are absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much, we LOVE them, you’ve captured our whole day perfectly!! We had the most amazing day, everything about it was perfect and a huge part of that was having you and Nigel with us.” - Darcie and Paul.
South Causey Inn - Ashley and Michael
South Causey Inn was the perfect location for Ashley and Michael's summer wedding. With its breathtaking views of the Beamish Valley and rustic charm, it provided the perfect backdrop for their special day. I knew the day was going to be amazing right from the start, with the girls setting the tone for the day as they got ready. The room was a buzz, filled with laughter, and fun, and I loved being there to capture it all in photographs. Nigel was there also to capture the other side of things as Michael and the lads finished getting ready in the Old Barn bar, and the guests arrived for their ceremony. They tied the knot in the St Cuthbert’s Suite, surrounded by their closest friends and family. Ashley looked stunning in her elegant a-line wedding gown as she walked down the aisle on her dad’s arm to meet her groom.
After a fabulous drinks reception in the Old Barn Bar and a few pictures outside, Ashley, Michael, and their guests made their way into the Old Barn for their wedding breakfast and some really fantastic speeches. In the summer, the best light always comes towards the end of the day, so after dinner, we took advantage of the good light and made our way outside to explore the grounds of South Causey Inn. As the evening progressed, the partying started. Ashley and Michael kicked things off with their first dance as husband and wife, opening the dancefloor to everyone else, who all joined in, dancing to their favourite modern country tunes - and wow, these guys love a dance!
Ashley and Michael originally planned to get married in 2020. Two years after their original wedding date and over three since booking us, it was wonderful to finally see them make it down the aisle. It was also great to catch up with Michael’s best man Ben, and his wife Natasha whose wedding we photographed at Brinkburn Priory in 2019. If you want to see their wedding photographs, you can find them here.
If you're planning your own wedding at South Causey Inn, and are looking for a wedding photographer, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.
“I just wanted to say how thankful we are to have you two capture our day. We honestly had the best day ever. We loved every moment. You guys are just amazing, you made us feel so relaxed and calm all day. You guys are the best!” - Ashley and Michael.
South Causey Inn - Danielle and Lee
“Wow, we love the photos and it feels like we have relived our wedding. We can't thank you enough, they are just what we wanted - so many natural photos!”
Danielle and Lee had planned for a summer wedding in 2020, but, like it did so many others, the pandemic scuppered their plans and they had to postpone. With 2021 dates going so fast, they struggled to find a day that both the venue and registrar were available for, but finally, they secured a date in November and a ceremony time of 3.30pm. We knew we were in for a bit of a challenge with only 10 minutes of daylight after their wedding ceremony to photograph family photos and a few portraits but with their awesome wedding guests on board, we did it!
They were married in the Tanfield Suite at South Causey inn, moving to the Cobbles Bar to celebrate with their family and friends, following on with a wedding breakfast and evening party in the Durham Suite. It was a fabulous day with a relaxed vibe and was great fun to photograph.
South Causey Inn - Kate and Stephen
“Thank you both so much for our photographs. They are absolutely perfect and really capture every moment of the day. We couldn't be any happier! Our album is amazing. We can't stop looking through it. We have it as a decoration to show everyone that comes in our house.”
I knew from the moment that we first met Kate and her family at a wedding fair that we would be a great fit for one another. We clicked straight away and on the big day, we had so much fun together. Kate and Stephen were married at the end of July at the South Causey Inn in County Durham. Kate looked a vision in her romantic a-line wedding gown, I adored the combination of the reds and pinks in the bridesmaid’s dresses and florals, and the lads looked fab in their navy tweed suits. While the weather wasn’t playing ball, we managed to dodge (most of) the raindrops and captured some lovely pictures of the happy couple outdoors. It was a gorgeous wedding with a wonderful couple and their awesome family and friends.
