I was thrilled when photographer Andrew Billingham approached me to write about this beautiful wedding! The theme and style of the day is so pretty and perfect that I am sure my readers are going to love it.
The happy couple are Suhaine and Malcolm who were married on the 30th July 2011 in a beautiful ‘English Garden Party’ themed wedding held in the stunning surroundings of the Hexham Winter Gardens within Queen Elizabeth High School. The pictures show a family orientated and relaxed wedding which I am sure you are going to enjoy.
A beautiful twist on the garter shot…..
The couple chose this venue as it perfectly suited their pretty ‘English Garden Party’ theme, being a school everything had that slightly worn look which tied in perfectly, adding the perfect hint of vintage to complete the look.
The wedding breakfast took place in what was the Solarium – beautiful wooden floors with massive windows allowing it to flood with light. Suhaine is an event organiser in her day job and had organised the decoration of the Winter Gardens with military precision – bunting was flown, fairy lights threaded around the room to twinkle in the evening, handmade table plans and flower decorations set up.
The previous day Suhaine had been to the flower market and bought boxes of flowers so she could decorate the tables and venue. She even spent part of the wedding morning making the button holes, bridesmaids bouquets and her own bouquet.
The couples approach to the wedding breakfast was really refreshing: everyone was called in to be seated and then Suhaine and Malcolm circulated for about half an hour talking to each table before the hog roast was served (buffet style) and a few emotion filled speeches were delivered at the end. The evening was a Ceilidh which meant everyone joined in and had a whale of a time – also negating the ‘First Dance’ fears of standing in the middle and swaying for 3 minutes whilst others look on!
What an exceptionally beautiful day, the ‘English Garden Party’ theme is perfect and pretty for this lovely couple.
Thank you to Suhaine for sharing her style with us and a big thank you to Andrew Billington for allowing me to share these wonderful pictures with you all.
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