Best of 2019
Well, it’s that time of year again! The time when we review our work and choose our top picks from the past year. We have shared some amazing moments with some amazing people, visited some incredible places and made so many new friends. What an absolute pleasure it has been working with each and every one of our couples throughout the year. Thank you to you all for inviting us to your wonderful weddings.
So here we go...2019! A year filled with laughs and tears of joy, moments and memories, spectacular sunsets and most importantly - incredible people. Cheers guys, and here's to an amazing 2020!
Healey Barn - Helen and Luke
We were back at one of our most popular and one of our favorite wedding venues, Healey Barn for Helen and Luke’s big day last summer. Helen looked amazing in her Jesus Peiro wedding dress, and the smartly dressed groomsmen arrived in style in a red Farrari California T. After a beautiful wedding ceremony, and a busy afternoon celebrating, we maganged to sneak away for a few minutes for some pictures in the woodlands and fields around the venue before the evening party. It was a fantastically fun day with these two great people and a joy to be involved.
Here are a few pictures of their day…
Seaham Hall - Samantha and Jonathon
Seaham Hall became the setting for Samantha and Jonathon’s gorgeous wedding last summer. Samantha was every bit the effortlessly elegant bride, and Jonathon, the stylish groom. It was a traditional yet relaxed day, with laughter and joy in abundance for the happy couple. Here is their story…
Healey Barn - Melissa and Alex
Laughter, fun and emotion, warm people with warm hearts, stunning light for a late afternoon walk in the woods and a wonderfully atmospheric venue. All words that go together to describe Melissa and Alex's wedding at Healy Barn last year.
Handing over to Melissa to let her tell us about their day...
How did you meet? How did he propose? What is your story?: 'Alex and I met at secondary school; he was 2 years older than me and once I got his attention we were inseparable. We were childhood sweethearts! 9 years later we bought our first home and I never thought Alex was actually going to propose. But in 2015, on a very wet and windy holiday in the lake district; he got down on one knee and proposed. I cried and cannot even remember saying yes but it was perfect.'
What was the inspiration behind your wedding?: 'We always wanted a very relaxed and laid back affair and Healey Barn was actually the only venue we visited. We loved the setting and rustic nature of the barn and booked it straight away. We didn't want a traditional wedding and Healey Barn was the perfect escape from this. We chose not to have a specific theme for our day but the tables were each named after a family from Game of Thrones - the head table obviously being Stark.'
What was the most memorable or your favorite part of your wedding day?: 'We loved absolutely every minute of our wedding day from getting ready, seeing Alex waiting for me at the end of the aisle and enjoying the company of all of our family and friends. Our favourite part was dancing to our amazing wedding band on the evening.'
Why was photography important to you and why did you choose 2tone Photography ?: 'We both agreed that this was the most important choice to us as we wanted the pictures to be perfect and capture the memories forever. We met Nigel and Chrissie at a wedding fair at Healey Barn and loved their work and how they managed to capture natural moments rather than any forced poses. They are both very friendly and we felt at ease with them, which was so important for our wedding day as we wanted everything to be relaxed. We like the fact that it was a husband and wife partnership and they work so well together, each capturing different moments for us to look back on. They were excellent to work with and cannot thank them enough, everyone was so impressed with them on the day! The pictures they captured are amazing and their attention to detail made it really difficult to narrow the pictures down for the album.'
What is your favorite part of being married now?: 'We are expecting our first child next year and we are looking forward to raising a family of our own. We cannot wait for all of the exciting moments we are going to share in future.'
Do you have any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?: 'We planned everything very gradually and did not feel stressed or worried about it at all. The best thing to do is remember that it is your wedding day and therefore choose what you want and pick what will make you happy. It should be an enjoyable planning process trying on suits / dresses and eating plenty of wedding cake! The day goes unbelievably fast so make sure you both enjoy it and take a moment to yourselves to take it all in.'
Venue: Healey Barn
Venue styling: Emma Bunting
The wedding dress: Mori Lee
The men's suits: Moss Bros
Wedding cake: Dreamworld Cakes
Flowers: Healey Flowers
Hair and Make up: Hair - Kerry Mobile Hairdressing. Make Up - Lucy Matthews Make-Up Artist.
Entertainment: The Emerald Thieves
Photobooth: Limelight Photobooth
Light up letters: Coco Luminaire
Transport: Lovedub Cars
Garden marquee wedding at Newton Hall - Sarah and Clifford
Sarah and Clifford, well what can I say about these two? It has to simply be fabulously fun and a laugh a minute. It was a joy to photograph their special day last summer in Northumberland.
Sarah was lead down the aisle of St Michael's church in Alnwick by their two very cute little boys dressed in straw boaters and carrying signs and their daughter looking every bit the young lady. After the ceremony, they all jumped into their wedding car to head down to Newton Hall. Not the same Newton Hall that you may have already heard of, this Newton Hall is located in Newton on the Moor and is owned by a close friend of theirs who had agreed to allow them to set up a huge marquee on the grounds. The American flag hoisted up onto the flag pole was a nod to the time that they both spent living in New York and the place that they first met. It was a fantastic day, seriously fun and a privilege to be a part of.
