Wynyard Hall - Stephanie and Nathan

March 09, 2018 in Wynyard Hall weddings, Weddings, wedding photography

A beautiful setting for a beautiful couple. Stephanie, a nurse married software developer Nathan last summer at the stunning Wynyard Hall in the Tees Valley. They were married in the gold gilded mirror room, before sharing their first meal as husband and wife, with their family and friends in the hall's ballroom. After dinner, the clouds broke and the sun came out, giving us a perfect excuse to head up to the walled gardens for a leisurely stroll and a few pictures.

The Proposal

"December 25th 2014, Christmas Day. The ring was sitting on a new bauble on the Christmas tree (I love Christmas and decorating the tree so I was so impressed the bauble matched the colour scheme!) initially I just saw a pretty new bauble then I saw the ring on the top of it, Nathan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, of course, I said yes! "

The Dress

"The dress was a Maggie Sottero. A fitted dress with sweetheart neckline and handstitched sheer lace over the top with tiny pearls bought from yap bridal in Newcastle (who were fantastic!)"

"Bridesmaids wore two birds dresses in colour putty"

THe Venue

"Our ceremony took place in the mirror room at Wynyard hall, followed by a drinks reception with canapés wedding breakfast in the ballroom then evening reception in the conservatory. We had a special remembrance table to honour my grandma and Nathan's great auntie who unfortunately are no longer with us and were a huge miss."

The cake

Our cake was from Burnett's 4 cakes. It was a 4 tier cake with place white icing and edible orchids for decoration, bottom tier chocolate orange, next tier madiera, next tier lemon cake then top tier red velvet."

THe photography

"We met Chrissy and Nigel at a wedding fair initially, the amazing work they had previously done at Wynyard hall made us choose them and their relaxed and approachable attitude. They did an amazing job while making us laugh and feel at ease."

The honeymoon

Dubai for 4 nights then Mauritius for 10 nights

The suppliers

Suits - slaters

Flowers - floral quarter

Hair and makeup - the face house

Le Petit Chateau - Corrin and David

February 18, 2018 in Le Petit Chateau wedings, wedding photography, Weddings

We visited Le Petit Chateau in Otterburn, Northumberland for the first time for Corrin and David wedding last october. The cute and quirky setting of the chateau, along with the stunning natural colours of autumn supplied us with so many visual treats, along with a fabulously laid back couple who wanted nothing more than to spend their day relaxing with friends and family, and each other, enjoying their informal wedding celebrations. Tiny Tim was the host with the most. He joked, 'what was a Welsh man doing wearing a kilt in a French styled venue in Northumberland'! He kept the pace of the day fast and fun, and made sure that everyone, including us, was well cared for.

It was a fantastic day, with energy in abundance and for our first time at Le Petit Chateau, it will be a hard one to beat!

Healey Barn - Melissa and Glen

February 18, 2018

We have always enjoyed working at Healey Barn in Northumberland and as their recommended photographer, we are very lucky to visit regually. One such occasion was the wedding of Melissa and Glen.

How did you meet?

"We met through a mutual friend 8 years ago in a local bar whilst stood next to a lobster tank! This was our topic of conversation!"

How did he propose?

"Glen and I went on a weekend trip to Edinburgh to visit the Christmas Markets. We were having a look around and Glen was determined to go on the Big Wheel so we could have a better view of all the lights (I LOVE fairy lights ha). We went round the wheel two times and I was busy taking pictures of all the lights, when Glen got down on one knee!! I said YES!! November 27th 2015"

What was the inspiration behind your wedding?

"We absolutely loved Healey Barn the first time we saw it online. We knew before visiting it was where we wanted to get married. Myself and Glen wanted a summer wedding where the outdoor space was just as beautiful and important as the inside. Of course I fell in love with the fairy lights! I've always loved rustic themes and wanted it to have a rustic but modern touch."

What was the most memorable or your favorite part of your wedding day?

Glen - "For me it was watching Melissa walk down the aisle and the relaxed feel of the marriage ceremony."
Melissa - "For me it was walking down the aisle and seeing all my friends and family and of course seeing Glen waiting for me at the end. I remember just laughing from start to finish the whole day ( as you can see from the pictures)."

Why was photography important to you and why did you choose 2tone Photography ?

"Photography was so important to us as we wanted memories to be captured that told the story of our day. We met Nigel at Healey Barn and instantly felt comfortable. We loved all the example albums he had and the style was exactly what we were after. It was nice having both Nigel and Chrissie to give both a male and female touch to our photos. In the run up to the wedding they were extremely helpful and knew exactly what we were after. We are in love with our photos and notice new things we like each time we go back and look."

Do you have any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?

"Just enjoy every minute as it will fly by. Everything will come together for the perfect day."

What is your favorite part of being married now?: Calling each other husband and wife.

Venue: Healey Barn

Venue styling: Melissa

The wedding dress: Wedding Dress Company

The men's suits: Moss Bros

Wedding cake: The Master Cakesmith

Flowers: Fleur Couture

Hair and Make up: Hair - Lisa Cameron Makeup - Kitty Kerry

Entertainment: Bride and Groove

Matfen Hall - Emma and Richard

February 14, 2018 in Matfen Hall weddings, Weddings, wedding photography

Married at Matfen Hall last summer, Emma and Richard went all out to wow their guests with spectacular visual effects. Their elegant and minimalist day took on a different tone as we progressed into the evening. A dance floor filled with dry ice created a dreamlike setting for their first dance as husband and wife, and a crowd-stopping firework display ended the day with a bang. We were even treated to a red arrows fly past!

Here's a few words from Emma...

How did you meet? How did he propose? What is your story?

'We met at work (Cooper BMW Durham). 'Richard took me back to our first holiday location in Gran Canaria and proposed on a boat in the middle of the sea before we went parasailing.'

What was the inspiration behind your wedding?

'The inspiration for our wedding was minimalistic accessories with a modern look. We wanted the wow factor so we booked dry ice for our first dance and fireworks to end the night.'

What was the most memorable or your favourite part of your wedding day?

'I loved each and every bit of our wedding... I wish we could do it all again but if I had to pick my most memorable part that would have to be our first dance. Walking down that staircase with my husband onto a floor filled with dry ice! I will never forget that feeling and how happy I was at that moment in time with all of our family and friends around us.'

Why was photography important to you and why did you choose 2tone Photography?

'We chose 2tone photography because we liked the idea of having 2 photographers on the morning of the wedding. It was very important for us to have photographs of both myself and my now husband on the morning of the wedding. When we met up with Nigel and Chrissie we instantly knew that they were the photographers for us. We felt so welcome and you could see the quality of their work how passionate and enthusiastic there job was to them! We absolutely love the photographs that you took of our day; the album and photo frames are spectacular!'

Do you have any advice for brides and grooms who are currently in the planning process?

'Get a good wedding planning book and create a spreadsheet with amounts and dates things need to be paid. Just have fun! It might feel like there is loads to sort but try not to get stressed and enjoy every bit of it as your wedding date will come around so quick!'