UK Weddings Show - Harrogate highlights...

Just thought I'd share a few photos from the weekend as well as a quick introduction to some of my new wedding buddies that I met... (apologies that images aren't up to usual standard - quick flash shots on my little sister's compact! - hopefully they give you the gist though!)

As well as exhibiting my photography we also took the opportunity to showcase "The Vintage China Cupboard". This is a business I run with my Mum and was born out a collection of stunning vintage china that was used for my wedding last September. We simply couldn't bear to part with it all and both still enjoy a healthy obsession with shopping for china so decided to offer our lovely wares for hire for other couples to enjoy. The vintage garden party look is just so cool....


A massive thank you to my trusty helpers - my fab little sister Cordelia and the very lovely Dee Grismond. Dee is the brains behind "Cherry Gorgeous" an eco-chic stationery company. I'm due to return the favour next weekend as I'll be helping Dee on her stand at the National Wedding Show down at the NEC. If anyone is planning to visit do come and say hi!!


We were very privileged to be positioned opposite the very cute Bilbo the owl! Bilbo is very clever and has set up in business offering a ring bearing service! Love it! He will swoop down the aisle bearing the all important rings and land on (the gloved) hand of groom or best man.. He drew a pretty good crowd! You can find out more about Bilbo and his services here..

We really do feel that we had the coolest corner in the show for as well as hanging out with Bilbo we all got to enjoy the chilled but very funky tunes of The Bedroom Orchestra. Tristan serenaded us all day long - apologies if the 3 of us looked slightly insane bopping away on our stand...!

I also made a new friend with wheels... I fell in love with Sweet Pea - a beautiful 1966 Volkswagen Samba Type 2 Deluxe 21 window Microbus - what a fab way to travel in style on your wedding day. Cool company name too - Dub Tails...

Great to catch up with Joanna from Twisted Willow Floristry too - her stand looked absolutely gorgeous.

Once again a huge thank you to all the couples and their friends and family who popped by to say hi. It's been so lovely to hear from lots of you already and I'm looking forward to welcoming you to the studio in Rawdon for a more detailed chat over a coffee and a few choccie biscuits!

Alison's & Rob beautiful rainy day in Harrogate

Such an amazing day! Alison and Rob's day increased my love of rainy weddings ten fold... Stunning moody light which complements my documentary eye perfectly!

After getting ready at the Yorkshire Hotel in Harrogate we drove over to Alison & Rob's village church in North Rigton before coming back to Harrogate (chauffered by a fab vintage bus!) to the Sun Pavilions. You couldn't get a more perfect venue for a rainy day - the outside terrace is covered so you can still get lots of fab natural light shots without worrying about soggy guests! The main reception room is flooded with natural light - and don't get me started on that roof - love it!










The table decorations were so cute - beautiful mis-match vintage china with each cup and saucer acting as name places too. Each table was named after an Elvis track.




To view more wedding images please do visit my online portfolio. If like me you loved Alison & Rob's vintage table theme please do check out The Vintage China Cupboard which is a North Yorkshire china & prop hire service.

Final Countdown to the UK Weddings Show in Harrogate

I'm a busy bee this week getting everything ready for my stand at the UK Weddings Show in Harrogate this weekend... It's been great to hear that lots of couples I've recently met will be visiting with their friends and family to get lots of planning ideas.

Complementary tickets are available through the show website....

Do come and say hi if you're planning to visit...

Katie & Mike's wedding at Rudding Park, Harrogate

Another beautiful day at Rudding Park in Harrogate. Had loads of fun hanging out with the girls getting ready before travelling on a fab vintage coach provided by Yesteryear Cars with the bridesmaids and family to the church.






An example of the beautiful flowers created by Carol & Jenny at The Mulberry Tree in Yeadon.



Best synchronised dancefloor skid I've ever witnessed - good work boys!



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Donna & Neil - Ripley Castle, Harrogate

The celebration at Ripley Castle was the 2nd part of Donna & Neil's wedding following their official marriage in New Zealand. They held a glamorous black tie dinner at Ripley Castle with all the wedding trimmings for their friends and family in the UK.








A raffle was held after dinner to raise funds for The Spinal Injuries Association. The raffle was lots of fun and raised £700 for an amazing charity.

Catherine & Mark's wedding at Rudding Park

Perfect blue skies and lovely fluffy clouds created a beautiful backdrop to Catherine & Mark's beautiful day at Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate.








I love it when the "small world" syndrome strikes - Adam (pictured with his wife Rachel below) is the son of an old nursing friend of my Mum's and as it turned out very good friends of Catherine & Mark. It was complete co-incidence that two and two were put together before the wedding and so it was lovely to be able to say hi in person on the day. The last time I saw Adam was on a family trip to Beningbrough Hall near York when we were all under 10!





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