We first met Rachel & Dave at the Linden Hall Wedding Fayre, and were so pleased when they decided to book us after a meeting the following week. They chose our Diamond Package which includes a pre-wedding photoshoot, which we met for in the run up to the big day. We got to know Rachel & Dave really well, and broke the ice so all nerves regarding the photography on the wedding day could be put to one side.
The bedrooms at Linden Hall are a good size, and Rachel had a suite for her preparations with some fantastic sash windows which were perfect for some shots of her dress. Rachel looked amazing, and her dress was exquisite with beautiful embroidery down the back. Dave had bought Rachel a gift for their big day, and we were able to capture her reaction as she unwrapped her new earrings. The autumnal themed flowers were from Fern, a florists we often recommend as their bouquets are always stunning.
Linden Hall has several rooms which can be used for the ceremony, and we headed to The Adamson Suite to wait for Rachel to make her entrance. They had booked piper David Bailey (not the photographer!) to pipe Rachel into the room, we'd highly recommend him. The ceremony was lovely, with Rachel & Dave reading their own personal vows to each other.
After the drinks reception took place in the Inner Hall, we headed outside for the formal photos. The grounds at Linden Hall are fantastic, and we used a few different locations for shots of the happy couple. The wedding breakfast took place in the Bigge Suite, with traditional northumbrian Lindisfarne Mead and Black Bullet sweets for favours. Huge credit to Rachel's sister Sarah who made the wedding cakes, really impressive! Rachel & Dave had very kindly invited us to sit with their guests at the meal, and Rachel's amateur dramatics friends were really welcoming - we can also highly recommend the food!
The speeches were fantastic, and we captured one of our favourite ever speech photos when best man Les took his turn - the expressions say it all! As it was Bonfire Night there were indoor sparklers on each table for the guests which everyone enjoyed. More entertainment followed with a caricaturist, and a queue had soon formed as he was brilliant. We're not sure who laughed more, the guests who saw their portraits, or the others stood watching the drawings unfold! After the first dance we were pleased when plenty of the guests got up for a dance, it's always brilliant to tell the full story of the day and great to see people let their hair down.
Thanks to Rachel & Dave for including us so much in their special day, and we wish them both all the best for the future. They were lucky enough to travel to Barbados for their honeymoon, and after glowing reports it's now on our list of places to visit when we get time!
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