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Happy Friday everyone! This morning the wedding blog is visiting the North East and Hardwick Hall Hotel as Zoe and Ian celebrate their big day in style.
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With images by Brides Up North Featured Supplier Lee Scullion and at one of our very favourite venues (have you pre-registered for our Grand Wedding Exhibition in September yet?) let’s join the couple for their classically beautiful wedding day.
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Zoe says: Ian asked me to marry him on Christmas Day in 2011 and we were married on 17th May 2013 at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield.
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We chose Hardwick Hall Hotel as we have been going there for over 20 years and it is so beautiful.
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We opted for a vintage theme with lots of flowers and bird cage centre pieces on the tables. We used a colour palette of soft pink and French blue.
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I chose a traditional white dress with a long train and veil to match, and carried a bouquet of white avalanche roses by Charlotte at House Of Flowers.
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My bridesmaids wore dusky pink dresses from Laura Lee Boutique and the groomsmen were in a French blue slim fit suit with a pale blue silk skinny tie by Leaf Clothing in Newcastle. Brian and the staff at Leaf Clothing really went that extra mile to ensure that everything was perfect.
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We made sure that there was lots of canapés and champagne for our guests while we were having our photographs taken with Lee Scullion. The day was nice and relaxed with no strict time limits.
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In the evening we used the resident DJ at the Hardwick Hall – Zodiac Disco – who did a cracking job of keeping the dance floor buzzing all night
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After the wedding we honeymooned at Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in The Lake District.
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My top tip for other Brides Up North is to try to relax and allow yourselves to enjoy your day. It is over so quickly! Try to complete your arrangements in good time so you are not adding to the stress that weddings create.
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Congratulations Zoe & Ian!
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Brides Up North UK Wedding Blog – Images © 2013 Lee Scullion
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