We are so fortunate to have so many beautiful venues and talented wedding suppliers in this region, but because of that vast amount of choice, it can be hard to know where to start! So we've put together a list of venues and suppliers that we know and trust, to help you in your wedding planning journey.

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Venues

There are so many venues, with many different qualities. We feel the venue is the first booking you should make, then after that, everything else should fall into place. Our advice is to book viewings with a few different types of venues, as that will give you a feel for what sort of venue you like. Barn? Stately Home? You just don’t know how you’ll feel until you get there!

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Wylam Brewery - A unique venue in the heart of Newcastle. Set within the grounds of Exhibition Park, this very industrial and historical wedding venue has a cool vibe for laid back couples (whether they love beer or not!)

Charlton Hall – The beauty of a Northumberland Georgian home, with lots of quirky decor. We're a recommended supplier there!

Ellingham Hall - Just off the A1, yet utterly tranquil! We are a recommended Florist here and love that it's an exclusive use venue

Lemmington Hall - A luxurious exclusive use venue, for which we are a recommended Florist!

Halton Grove - A favourite of ours. It's exclusive use and we love it's sprawling gardens that change throughout the season. We're a recommended Florist here too!

Woodhill Hall – A Country home in Otterburn, exclusive & unforgettable!

Full Circle Brew Co - A new venue and set just outside of Newcastle City Centre in the well known Hoults Yard area. An industrial laid back space that you can really make your own!

Le Petit Chateau- A popular venue in the heart of Otterburn

Middleton Lodge – A stunning estate in North Yorkshire with a number of places to marry on site. The Fig House being our favourite! But they also have a marquee, an outdoor ceremony area on the lawn and they are licensed inside the main house too.

Healey Barn – A beautiful barn venue near Corbridge. We adore decorating their huge fireplace in the ceremony area

Secret Tower – A hidden gem of a venue in the heart of Newcastle. Historic and excellent views. You can really make this place your own!

Vermont Hotel – A stylish city hotel venue. Marry in either the Gold Room, The Ball room or take advantage of the stunning views of Newcastle's Tyne Bridge (and more) on the rooftop terrace that is the Above rooftop bar.

Jesmond Dene House – A peaceful setting in the heart of Newcastle! Former home of Lord Armstrong and only 2 minutes from the city centre.

 

Photographers

We have so much talent in the region, it can be really difficult to choose! Our advice? There is no right or wrong choice, so start with a google search of photographers in the area and see whose work you find yourself drawn to. You’ll probably find yourself drawn to a certain style of work without realising it. Some are dark and moody, some are really light and airy, just go with what you’re drawn to and then approach a few and arrange appointments to see who you get on with best and who you have most confidence in.

Here are a few that we work with regularly and know & trust.

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Helen Russell Photography – Beautiful light and airy images. We can always count on Helen to photograph our flowers well!

Paul Liddement – Light and airy style and great guy. He’ll blend in with your day and you’ll have a stunning album!

Emily Hannah – Lovely lady and light and airy style. Always beautiful images after the wedding!

Unfurl Photography – We love Gill’s work; she often uses a more dark and moody style. She loves being out in the woolly wilds of Northumberland or on an elopement!

Amy Lou Photography – We always get so many stunning flower images if Amy is behind the lens at a wedding!

Melissa Beattie -  Light and airy, fine art style. Melissa's a lovely lady and always takes great pics of our flowers!

Sean Elliott – Sean has a style all of his own! He's a character and people often talk about him for a long time after their wedding! He's also based 2 minutes from us at the Biscuit Factory.

Emma Ryan – Great energy and if you love that high fashion and elegant look to your photos, give Emma a call!

RGM Photo – Ross is lovely and will blend in to your day rather than take over.

Erika Tanith – We often work with Erika at Wylam Brewery weddings and she's lovely!

Carn Patrick – Beautiful light and airy style. He can even make a dreary Northumberland day look like summer!

Danny Birrell – Lovely to get on with and has an unobtrusive style.

Daniel Potts – A lovely bloke and a talented photographer.

Paul Santos – A master of his craft. If you want a stunning album made by an award winning photographer, then he's your guy!

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Dresses

In our experience, people never end up buying the type of dress they thought they wanted; it’s usually one that the Bridal Boutique suggests for them! So book an appointment at a couple of places to see what sort of experience they offer you and what sort of gowns they have. Or you can even have one made if you’re after something unique!

 

Y.A.P. Bridal – You’re part of a family when you go see these ladies! They’re always on trend and offering a combination of the best service with the most on trend gowns.

The Wedding Dress Company – Beautiful gowns in Corbridge.

Mia Sposa – Beautiful selection of gowns in the heart of Newcastle.

Diva Designs – Seamstress in Seaham who can alter your dress or design you a whole new one! Works alongside Y.A.P. Bridal as well as her own commissions.

Sisters of Grace – Super on trend gowns in the heart of Newcastle city centre.

Bridal Reloved Morpeth – Give a pre loved wedding dress a new lease of life! 

 

Hair & Make-Up

We've worked alongside some lovely people, who really know their stuff.

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Dani MUA

F.A.C.E. Makeup Artistry

Jo Leversuch Make Up

Divadust Make Up

Lisa Jones Hair & Make Up

Tina Elliott Hair Styling

Lisa Cameron Wedding Hair

Caroline Clayton Hair

Victoria Holdstock Bridal Makeup

Make Up By Leigh 

Kirsten B Bridal

 

Cakes

We are blessed with many talented cake makers in the north east. Here are just a few that we have worked with and love

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The Master Cakesmith

The Cake Garden - Ellington

Dreamworld Cakes

Lolly's Kitchen

Poppy Pickering

Where The Ribbon Ends

The Little Cakery

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Special Touches

We often work with some wonderful suppliers that add a special touch to your day but don't fit into the above categories; Dog Chaperones, for example! If you have a fur baby that you want to see on your wedding day but want them well taken care of so you can still enjoy your day without worrying, then check out Wishbone Weddings! Cheryl is a qualified and experienced Vet (and a bit of a Dog whisperer!)

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There are many other aspects of your day which you'll book, but we’ve given you enough to think about for now! In time, you’ll book Stationery, Videographers, Event Dressers, Caterers, DJ’s, Cars etc, but the above elements are the main aspects of the day that our clients tend to worry about. Get those booked in and everything else will fall into place.

 

What should you look for in a Wedding Supplier?

Any good wedding supplier will help guide you through the process and help you feel at ease so that you aren’t worrying while planning and are confident when the day itself comes. The lead up to the wedding is just as important as the day itself. Nobody wants to be stressed while planning!

Pick someone who you get on well with, whose work you like the look of, who you feel confident in and if they have been recommended by someone who you know, then all the better.

 

What can I offer you as a Florist?

A lot of our clients say that we're professional, friendly, make them feel at ease and that we knew what they wanted from their flowers, even when they didn’t! We invite you for an initial virtual meeting to chat through ideas, and by the end of that meeting, our clients leave feeling a whole lot better about their flowers and with a much better idea of what their day will look like.

 

We're there for you throughout the whole process too, so if you have a question for us, we’ll gladly give you all the help we can!

 

We hope this guide has helped you a little and given you a good start on your wedding planning journey. If you are interested in booking us, then use the enquiry form and we'll be in touch.

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We look forward to hearing from you!