Well hello there readers, after a small blogging break we’re back, fired up and ready to go! To get things started we’re sharing this stunning rustic wedding, which took place at one of our Dream Venues, the gorgeous Healey Barn.
Letting the gorgeous building speak for itself, today’s bride and groom kept the décor simple with subtle nods to the season in their colour palette and flower choices. All in all a very pretty day featuring tears, smiles, kisses and laughter!
With images by Brides Up North Sponsor, Paul Liddement Wedding Stories.
kay says:
We got engaged in summer 2014, when we were on our ‘babymoon’ in Murcia. We went for a lovely romantic meal and half way through Neal got down on one knee and popped the question with the most beautiful ring – of course, I said yes. As we have always wanted a spring wedding we set the date for 18th March 2016.Our chosen venue was Healey Barn in Riding Mill, Northumberland. As soon as we saw it we fell in love with the place. It is beautiful and was the perfect size for the wedding we wanted.
As the barn is so beautiful as it is there was no real need for us to ‘style’ or ‘theme’ the wedding and so our aim was purely to create a relaxed atmosphere for everyone. For the colour scheme we chose ‘happy’ spring colours as a nod to the season.
I wore a lovely fishtail style dress by Mori Lee, which I bought from a boutique called Brides Dream. I added a belt, for just a touch of sparkle, and wore cobalt blue heels as my something blue. Diva Dust then took care of mine and the bridesmaids’ makeup on the day of the wedding. Everyone looked beautiful.
Neal wore classic tails with an ivory shirt, from Alan Jackman in Newcastle. The groomsmen wore the same, along with lemon cravats.
For my bridesmaids I picked dark grey infinity dresses, from Etsy, which could be tied and styled in different ways.
My dad and I were driven to the venue in a Mercedes and we shared a lovely bottle of bubbly on the way.
Paul Liddement of Paul Liddement Wedding Stories was our photographer for the day. As soon as we saw Paul’s website we knew that we wanted to book him – his photos just stood out from all the rest. We are so happy with our photos from the wedding day and would certainly recommend Paul.
Our flowers were taken care of by Flowers Unlimited. I had a lovely bouquet of daffodils and they dressed the venue using more daffodils, along with other springtime flowers.
We chose a three-tiered white wedding cake from A Truly Scrumptious Cake, based in Whitely Bay. It was made up of different flavours: lemon, carrot and chocolate.
Our delicious wedding meal was catered for by Healey Barn. We had antipasti to start, lamb for mains And sticky toffee pudding for dessert. It was all served in big dishes in the middle of the tables so guests help themselves and interact with each other.
To provide entertainment, we hired a band called The Fountains, who we were recommended and had already seen play live before. They did a fantastic job!
I really can’t recommend Healey Bar enough to other brides and grooms. The staff there are so helpful, including Leanne, who made our day run so smoothly. Great staff, excellent food and a stunning setting – what more could you want?
Looking back at our wedding the whole day was so special; spending time with all the most important people in our lives and, of course, becoming husband and wife. The speeches were amazing too!
After the wedding we went on a minimoon to Edinburgh and stayed in The Glasshouse Hotel. It was a really lovely break. Later in the year we plan to go on a cruise with our son Rocco.
My top tip to other Brides Up North is simple – enjoy every second of the day. Spend time with each other to watch your friends and family enjoying themselves. Also, make sure you get the right photographer for the job.