March 27th, 2013 |
Brides Up North: UK Wedding Blog
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This afternoon we join Kerry and Lee in the North East for their glamorous big day with personalised fun touches. With images by Grange Photography and a venue to die for (my own choice for my own wedding day in actual fact, so I may be a little biased) this wedding was always going to be a favourite. And then I clocked Kerry’s amazing dress…
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Kerry says: We got engaged at Seaham Hall Spa on 19th August 2010, and were married on 30th June 2012 at St Cuthberts Church, Shadforth, County Durham then Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield for our reception.
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We chose the venue because of it’s amazing grounds for photo opportunities and because it’s a beautiful hotel that has a good reputation. We opted for a marquee wedding with a colour scheme of sage green and white to bring the outside in.
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I chose a Maggie Sottero white dress from Poppy Bridal at Darlington. This was every girl’s dream princess dress with layers of tulle and real Swarovski crystal. I added a sparkly headpiece by Jenny Packham. I wore my Nana’s necklace that my sister also wore for her wedding day and placed a photo of her by the wedding cake so she could be thought of on our special day.
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I carried a bouquet of white roses by The Flowershop at Spennymoor.
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My bridesmaids wore sage green full length dresses from Susan’s Bridal at Sunderland and the groomsmen the same as the groom. Lee wore a grey suit with matching waistcoat. The suits were from Troughear Suit Hire in Durham. Everyone looked amazing!
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My husband surprised me with a retro VW camper van form Go Retro Vehicle Hire to take us to the wedding and venue. They give you a pretend number plate with your new married name on it.
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The whole day was amazing and just watching our family and friends enjoy our special day made our day fantastic and gave us memories we will never forget!
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In the afternoon, Lickety Split ice cream parlour from Seaham came with their vintage ice cream trike to give all the guests ice creams of their choice.
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After the wedding we honeymooned in Jamaica.
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We had a two year engagement as this allowed us to save enough money and plan things that we wanted. My top tip for other Brides Up North would be to take time on your day to stand back and watch everyone for a few minutes. Enjoy every minute as it goes so quick!
My bad. Forgive my shameless plug, and let’s head back to the sparkle and song of Kimberley and Andrew’s classic yet contemporary wedding, with contributions from lots of our favourite North East suppliers, and images by Grange Photography.
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Kimberley says: We got engaged on 2nd January 2011. We went for a walk around Greatham Church and he got down on one knee and asked to meet him back there on our wedding day. I was totally surprised really didn’t expect it… cue lots of happy tears!
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We were married on 25th August 2012 at Greatham Church (of course!) with the reception at Hardwick Hall Hotel, where we fell in love with the beautiful grounds and chandeliers and the staff were so helpful.
My bridesmaids wore floor length strapless chiffon dresses from Christabel & Keats and the groomsmen wore traditional tailored grey suits from Bakers in Middlesborough.
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We travelled in style – in my friend’s dad beautiful Bentley and I also chose a VW camper van for my bridesmaids, which they loved.
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I copied Kate Middleton’s bouquet, as I loved it! It had lily of the valley, gypsophila, small roses and a few crystals.
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I loved every second of the day and wish that we could do it all again. It really was the best day of our lives.
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We love music, so had a table plan based on our favourite bands. In the evening we chose to have a live band called The Lizards, as well as a retro photo booth from Snaparazzi Photo Booths.
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We chose a vanilla sponge, fruit and chocolate praline cake with ivory fondant from Celebration Cakes. We added a sage green ribbon and a gorgeous brooch. Beautiful and delicious!
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After the wedding we went to Thailand. Bangkok, Koh Samui & Phuket. We seriously didn’t want to come home – it’s such a beautiful country!
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My top tip for other Brides Up North would be to make sure your organised and well prepared so you can enjoy every moment. Don’t stress about the small things it all comes together on the day.
Grange Photography will be exhibiting at the Brides Up North Bridal Bonanza Grand Wedding Exhibition at Hardwick Hall Hotel, this Sunday.Come along and say hello – the event is FREE ENTRY and is open to the public from 12pm – 4pm.
February 19th, 2013 |
Brides Up North: UK Wedding Blog
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Have you been living under a rock?
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If not – and especially if you follow the blog over on Twitter and Facebook – you’ll probably have guessed that I am just a little bit excited about our newest SUPER show on the block, theBrides Up North Bridal Bonanza Grand Wedding Exhibition at the gorgeous 4* Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham.
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Whoot!
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We are very proud to run OFFICIALLY the largest and most exciting FREE ENTRY bridal exhibitions in the North East (our last epic event at Hardwick’s sister hotel, Ramside Hall, attracted over 2,000 visitors in one afternoon – now that’s big!) with two specially choreographed professional fashion shows and almost (and sometimes over) 100 exhibitors at each, tempting on the day discounts and stuffed goody bags tailor made for each event. I might like things big and exciting, but I also like them personal.
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And yes, you read that right, the events are FREE ENTRY. Cos I love ya, baby.
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So, get the first of our huge North East events firmly in the diary (in indelible pen please) and come along to support the most fabulous wedding suppliers in your area – I only work with the best, dahlings – for an inspiration packed afternoon of all that is pretty, new and super gorgeous in the wedding industry. And the most important bit? Local to YOU.
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VIP Bride-To-Be registration is open at the North East’s Most Exciting New Bridal Event – The Brides Up North Bridal Bonanza Grand Wedding Exhibition at Hardwick Hall Hotel – Make sure to reserve your VIP Goody Bag while stocks last.
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Sunday 24th February 2013
The Brides Up North Bridal Bonanza Grand Wedding Exhibition
To register for a free Brides Up North VIP Bride-To-Be Goody Bag fill in your details below, marking “Hardwick Hall” in the subject line and quoting “VIP”. You can collect your VIP Bride-To-Be Goody Bag upon entry to the Bridal Bonanza.
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You can also email julia@bridesupnorth.co.uk if you do not wish to use the contact form. VIP Bride- To-Be Goody Bags are limited and subject to availability. We operate a first come, first served policy.
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And can I vouch for the beautiful 4* wedding venue that is Hardwick Hall Hotel? Well, I chose it to host my own wedding day back in October 2012 – a smattering of images below – and what’s a better recommendation than that?!
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My team and I work really hard for months in advance to make these events really special for our visitors (we started planning this event back in August)! Just some of the wonderful wedding people you will meet on Sunday 24th February 2013 include…
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Brides Up North (of course!), Beckwith Events,
Belle Bridal Magazine,
Cavanagh Couture,
Celebration Cakes,
Chiyo McMillan Photography,
Cordelia & Co,
Damian Hall Photography,
Dandy Events,
Daniel Lewis Photography,
Debenhams Wedding Gifts Metro Centre,
Eve Photography,
Exclusively Yours,
Gray Events Ltd,
GS Studio Photography,
GW Holmes & Son, Ideal
Photos,
IsaBelles Brides,
Just Perfect,
Kellen Dance Academy,
Kellys Event Boutique,
Limelight Photobooth Hire
, Little B Stationery,
LMS Events & Entertainments,
Lovedub Cars,
Martin Ker Photography,
Mia Sposa Bridal & Menswear,
Mobeus Jewellers,
Nigel Playle Photography,
Paul Lytton Magician,
Pure Wedding Stationery,
Roger Burlison Photography,
Rosemount Designs,
Ruby Shoes,
Sarah Ford Textiles,
Sareli Jewellery,
Snaparazzi Photo Booths,
The Psyche Department Store,
The Wedding Guide,
Village Photography,
What Katy Did Next,
Grange Photography,
Wild & Wonderful,
Kiss The Bride Magazine, Love Is Sweet Company,
Greenwoods,
Vision Hair & Beauty,
Wedding APP UK,
Wedding Pages,
Enchantments Florist,
Susan’s Bridal,
Millennium Limousines,
Elliott McCarthy,
Glitz and Glamour Hair & Makeup,
LPG Endermologie Clinic,
Jeff Dingle,
Everything But The Dress,
House Of Fraser, Molton & Brown and many more… .
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So, with that lovely lot waiting for you en masse, we’ll see you on Sunday!
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NEW EXHIBITORS – we are about to close sales for this season. To be a part of the magic and for exhibitor and pricing details please email me at julia@bridesupnorth.co.uk ASAP. Front page ads are just about to run across every huge title in the North East area.
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