Wynyard Hall - Kayleigh and Jordan
Not only are Kayleigh and Jordan wonderful people but their kindness and joyful enthusiasm show in everything they do. It was a joy to work with them for their wedding day at Wynyard Hall in the summer.
It was great to be back at the True Jesus Church in Newcastle for their wedding ceremony, and wonderful to see so many familiar faces once again. As Kayleigh and Jordan left the church after their beautiful wedding ceremony, confetti flew and smiles were all over the show! They chose the magnificent Wynyard Hall for their wedding reception, where a true to form typical British summers day, the overcast weather didn’t stop everyone from getting outside. We had great fun with Kayleigh and Jordan exploring the grounds and woodlands before heading back inside for food in the conservatory, along with some great speeches. Fun and games in the evening do followed an emotional tea ceremony and a fantastic first dance by Kayleigh and Jordan.
Here are a few from their day…
St Nicholas Cathedral and Kirkley Hall - Naomi and Alexander
Listening to the local news on television while getting ready for this amazing wedding, two familiar voices stopped me in my tracks. Looking up, I saw Naomi and Alex, blissfully happy, sharing their thoughts about getting married the next day - the same day and at the exact same time as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their day proved to be no less memorable, and just as stunning.
They chose a real contrast in venues for their wedding - which we loved! It was a city meets country affair filled with love, celebration and fun. Their traditional religous wedding ceremony took place in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle, attended by all of their family and friends, (I have never seen the Cathedral looking so full.) moving onto Kirkley Hall, and a huge marquee set up for them within the grounds of the hall.
Their day reflected the very best of a relaxed yet traditional english wedding bringing two wonderful families together.
A 'home made' wedding - Ashleigh and Richard
Filled with so many personal touches and sentimental mementoes, planned and formed with careful precision, along with a lot of creativity and a whole lot of hard work, Ashleigh and Richard's 'home made' wedding was a joy to attend and a highlight of our year.
The Proposal
'Richard and I met on a night out in Newcastle and were introduced by friends. Richard proposed in 2016 during a weekend away in Warkworth, one of our favourite places in the North East. We were walking our Border Terriers, Penny and Ellie, on the beach and he suddenly got down on one knee. I said yes immediately!'
The wedding
'There was never any doubt about where the reception for the wedding would be. With Ashleigh having grown up on the family farm and being somewhat obsessed with gardening, nothing would make her more happy on the big day than being able to pull on a pair of wellies and being surrounded by flowers which she had grown herself. We were looking for something classy whilst also being relaxed at the same time. Having the wedding reception at Ashleigh's family home meant that we had control about every aspect of the day - styling things in our own individual way. Ashleigh had a crazy idea about erecting a wall of flowers and after many months in the plannng, packets of seeds and hours spent watering.....the dream became a reality. It was truly stunning. Of course, Ashleigh insisted on making all of the wedding stationery, chairbacks, table-centres and many other things. This involved drafting in a number of very hard-working bridesmaids and famly members!'
Favorite moment
'Ashleigh carrying a tree over her shoulder through the marquee the day before the wedding was pretty memorable..... she got told off by pretty much everyone as they were worried she'd be covered in scratches!! '
'The whole Wedding Day was fabulous from beginning to end. Being surrounded by family and friends meant so much to us and we have special memories to last a lifetime. After a super busy week with very little sleep trying to get the venue and grounds ready we were just so pleased for everything to turn out just as we'd planned. All our hard work paid off and seeing everyone enjoying the day meant so much to us! The children spent hours running around in the meadow and the day was topped off by Storm Function Band getting everyone up on the dancefloor and we partied until the early hours..... after all that dancing we were ready for some sleep!'
The Photographers
'Capturing special moments to create a long-lasting memory of our Wedding Day was very important to us. 2tone had photographed our friends' wedding and we knew that there was no one else for the job. From the first moment that we contact Chrissie and Nigel we knew that we were in safe hands.'
Any advice?
'We knew that we could 100% trust everyone involved in our wedding to deliver and to make our dreams a reality. You just get that gut feeling when you meet people that these are people you can work with and rely on - trust your instincts! We were lucky to have attended quite a few weddings over the past few years and that really helped us with our wedding planning..... we knew who had done a good job for our friends!'
THE SUPPLIERS
The Venue - Whitburn Parish Church. Reception - bride's family home. Marquee provided by Fairbairn Marquees
The dress - A Pronovias gown from Mia Sposa, Newcastle
Hair and Make-up - Wedding Hair and Make-up North East
Venue styling - The bridal party
The suits - Moss Bros
The cake - The cake was made by a family friend, with real flowers provided by florist
The flowers - Blossoms and Bows - East Boldon
The music - Jessica Avison
The band - Storm Function Band
The videographer - The Big Day Productions
The dessert - Afternoon tea - with all cakes provided by Beckleberry's
The rings - Both Ashleigh and Richard's wedding rings were made from their respective grandfather's wedding rings.... 'it was lovely to know that they were with us on the day and will remain with us throughout our married life!'
Healey Barn - Lyndsey and Richard
Being a Healey Barn recommended wedding photographer, Healey Barn is a venue that we both know very well and love working at. It's stunning countryside location, idyllic views, cosy but stylish interior and the amazing atmosphere make it the perfect wedding venue. It was a delight to return back to Healey Barn once again to photograph Lyndsey and Richard's wedding day.
After getting ready at home, Lyndsey and Richard tied the knot in a pretty countryside church in Witton-le-Wear in front of all of their family and friends. Dark clouds met us at Healey barn for their wedding reception and the heavens opened, but despite this, we dodged the rain to get some great shots of this happy couple who wouldn't let the weather effect their day in the slightest.
It was such a fun day with a fantastically relaxed couple and a great crowd. Here are a few photographs from their big day...
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...
Ellingham Hall - Sarah and Stuart
Ellingham hall is one of my favourite venues for a wedding. Oozing charm and elegance with so many great opportunities for beautiful wedding photographs with the stunning village church only a short walk away. Sarah and Stuart chose that very same church not only for their wedding ceremony but also on the very same day also to baptise their baby son in front of all of their family and friends. It was a truly stunning day filled with so much beauty and love.
